Withrawal question

[gd147]

Hi,
   I need some help with my situation. I have been taking Hydro 10-325 for about three years now. Currently taking about 240mg hydrocodone a day. I have to stop. I am so sick of spending everyday obsessed with taking Hydros. It is taken over my life completely. I have to stop cold turkey because I don't have enough to taper. Also, I can't get any real time off from work right now, just one day. I was thinking about starting the process on Friday and then taking Monday off from work. I know everyone is different and there are no simple answers but is it possible to come into work on Tuesday and at least function? I really don't have much choice right now. Please help.........GD

[gd147]

In my last post I said day 4, I meant the end of day 3 coming up on day 4. Either way, I am making it thanks to your support. I already feel better, much less anxious, much lass painful and that constant kick in the *** to take hydros. seems to be gone. I already feel a kind of freedom and it's great. Now I have to work on the mental thing. Thanks again everyone. If you can keep posting it it will help, thanks......gd147

[10356]

Congratulations Day 4 !! You are doing wonderfully and your attitude is great.. Good for you.. Sending support and good wishes your way... No more having your thoughts and body controlled by Pills.. Whoo Hoo Keep looking forward as it does get better.. lesa

[gd147]

I know this is only my 4th day but I  am already starting to feel better, is that possible. Ronny,
you're email address isn't coming through on the forum so I can't email you. I will keep going, if this feeling better is any indication of the future. Day 5 tomorrow and I will try work. Even if I'm sick. I have to go, but now I feel like I cam make it Keep praying as will I..gd147

[gd147]

Steven, It's great to hear that you got yourself back. That is what I need to hear most. Also that I am almost through it. Ronny, I am truly proud you are at day 5. I will be there tomorrow. I plan to do follow up after the physicals go away. Maybe N/A. I will NOT take my eyes of the goal no matter how much I ache and hurt. I must beware of tricks my addiction will play on me do I don't relapse. I will stay on the board for good. When I make it, I hope to inspire others the way you all of of you have inspired me. Nobody said you can't do it, only that I can. Thank you thank you.......Tomorrow is day 5

[sw9281]

Hello - this is my 1st response to you. I took way less hydro than you did probably maxed out at 50-60 mg a day. I could always get my dr to give me all I wanted so I never had a supply problem. I tried to taper several times but never had the guts to go cold turnkey as I always could get pills. So all my taper attempts failed. So I took the SUboxone route and that worked for me.

But I am writing to address your last couple of posts. I am almost 50 days off subs and feel great. I am no longer a slave to a pill. I have regained my personality and aggressiveness that I lost for so many years.

The point I want to make is that you must know that you will feel better. Will you be able to return to work Tuesday at 100%, who knows. But I can tell you whatever price you have to pay for the next few days to get off these things is worth it.

Do not allow yourself to fail. Keep your eye on the target and know the pain and suffering will subside in the coming days. Your number 1 priority should be getting off these terrible pills. I do not know your situation but do not make going to work on Tuesday more important than getting off these pills. If you need an extra couple of days I am sure somehow your employer will survive.

DO NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER OPTION THAN COMPLETE SUCCESS. For you know what the alternative is.   Hope this helps and best of luck   Steve

[ronny3]

Hey buddy!  im right there with you...im starting day 5 today...this is really hard i know but we need this to save our lives...if you want to talk please feel free to msg me or email me at ***@**** i did this 6 months ago and was clean for 100 days till i relapsed...i should have gone to aa or na meetings...i know how bad it feels at the moment but after day 4 it starts going to get easier and easier..

and believe me life gets better...there are ups and downs and also PAWS to look for, but it will be great...i know where i went wrong i needed aftercare for those though days and i didnt get any...i am very dissapointed in myself because i was so determined and ready, but i know that life gets better...remember one week for the rest of your life...and so on and so on..

p.s.  i got 2 hours or sleep and i fell asleep at 4 in the morning...i hate it but itll get better i already know :)   keep it up!!  your almost there!!