Withdraw Help

Question

I have been on 10.5 Loratabs for about 8 years and 2 10mg methadone every day now I am sick and tired of taking pills I started out like most people on weaker meds like tramadol now I am up to this my plan is to quit taking half a pill about every 7 days to help with the withdraws does this sound reasonable i am currently on day 7 with 3 and half loratabs I am gonna start the 3 a day today I Have never abused or snorted pills to get high my doctor failed to mention anything about withdraw so hear I am any advice would me helpful

Dozeman · Answer

thanks so much for your info as i am just an ol country boy whos doesnt know anything about drugs other than arround here people die all the time from overdose never understood why or how they got into them, but I understand alot more know thanks to the doctor I really dont how to use this computer very well

Krissy_123 · Answer

Oh just saw you had this post going too. I think if you're having bad thinking then take a bit more. Atleast until you talk to your doctor. Don't go to quickly with your taper because then it can back fire. If tapering is the route you're going to do then you need to do it properly and not feel really uncomfortable. So wait and see what doc says.

Dozeman · Answer

Have only took one Methadone and one Loratab today I am starting to feel bad thinking a should maybe take another Loratab to not go down so fast off the meds

IBKleen · Answer

I understand about the pain as you go down. I found that after years of taking them they actually turned on me. I am glad youa re asking the doctor for help. I hope he understands and will help you. I am sorry hub but we cannot give out taper advise on this site. As I said earlier, we can support you through this. So let us know what happened with the doctor.

Dozeman · Answer

not sure what he was thinking or if he was I had a back injury that has lasted many years but now I feel like I can handel the mild pain even though I am currently on the meds I think they are doing more harm than good for me honestly the feeling I get when the meds start to ware off is worse than my actual reasons I take the pills I have an appointment Monday with the doctor and I am gonna let him know my plans to go down gradually I was just wondering how many days should I go between lowering my doses does 7 seem about right I only way about 130 pounds

IBKleen · Answer

Hi & Welcome,

Your doctor has you on Lortab & Methadone? That is odd and I don't know what he was thinking. In any case your best bet is to be honest with your doctor and tell him you want to get off of the medications. Ask him for a proper taper schedule to help you. 

Tapers are tough and are often not successful because of the temptation. So any help from the doctor would be good. The taper should be done slowly to avoid a hard withdrawal. 

Also, what are your plans for your pain issues? You should have a plan in place before coming off of the pills. Many relapses occur with no future plan for pain mngt.

We can be here to support you through this and recommendation home remedies that may help to ease the process so stick around.