Need help

[sushi21]

I want to get off Vicodin. What is the best way to do it, cold turkey or wean myself off them.  Decrease the pills by one a day?  I have the mental and physical strength to beat this but I have a family that I need to take care of and I am afraid of being in bed for days going through withdrawels.  I started taking them 5 years ago because of herniated disk and I just dont want this medicine in my body anymore.  What is the best way to do this at home and what can I take to help get through this?  Thank you so much for your help

[sushi21]

wow thats great..i am hoping my will power will get me through to monday...good luck..dont give up

[Ashelen]

hang in there, sushi. I started a rapid taper today too and I'll be done by tuesday (if I don't get fed up and just flush the rest). Willpower isn't the beast for me, it's fear. We can do this together! I'm going to get down to about 5mg total a day (1/2 twice a day) and jump from there.

[cleaninitup]

you are doing great!!!Keep it up!!!

[sushi21]

well day two...i have cut down the amount of pills...i have noticed a constant running nose and lots of trips to the bathroom.  Not unbearable though...I am gonna keep it up and kick this for good.

[sushi21]

ok..so one day down one less pill.. i am  getting some side effects like cold sweats and running to bathroom but i am determined to do it

[nwilliams27]

Im trying to get off of percocets i only take abt 3/4 a day i only have 5 left n im dne i dnt want to do this anymre. I have a family n i want my life back,does anyone have any advice 4 me on how to ween out it? Thanx any advice helps

[sushi21]

ok..so one day at a time and one less pill a day...my recommended dose is 6..so that is what i will start with tomorow then the next day 5 and less and less...i will take the immodium for the side effects and try protein powder cause i know im gonna feel sick...
thank you for the advice.

[Gpison]

The reason for the question is that tapering sounds great, but if you are running out early, the chances that you can pull off a taper is remote at best. If you are able to control your intake now, then a taper would be a great way for you to go in my opinion.


Good Luck

[Gpison]

So you are running out early? or are you able to keep yourself in check until your next script?

[sushi21]

i take between 4 (when Im running low) to 10 when i get my script

[Gpison]

How many are you taking a day now? do you run out early?

[sushi21]

Will this eliminate the withdrawals I hear about? or will it just make it easier...

[zoobie55]

Stay busy and slowly reduce the medication one fourth to one half of a tablet less each da