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

[worried878]

u r a very determined person and congrats...u know sometimes staying busy can be easier than laying aroud thinking about how bad u feel...u will make it on tuesday and u will survive this...and it will be over..plead the flu..no one will know..thing is u need to be relaxed so u can move forward..i know jobs are hard to come by these days but nuttin is worth losing urself like u do with pills etc...no job in the world is worth it but u will come thru with ur job intact...sounds like u r ready for this and u r gonna carry this thru...post and keep us updated cos it does help lots...those valium will help alot..that is what i used..course dont get carried away with em but i can tell u already know that....hang tight

[gd147]

Hi again,
   Once again, I really appreciate the support. For me, having this support is crucial. I don't feel like I'm alone. I do have about 55 Valiums to help me sleep through the next week. I will stop the hydros on Friday as recommended and pray I get through work that day. I have already arranged to take Monday off but I really can't take more than that. I know I will be sick on Tuesday, but I am going to try and suffer through. I don't have any illusions about trying to do this cold turkey and then try to go to work 4 days later. I know it will be hell. That is why I really appreciate the support of this group. I am so sick of worrying all day, everyday, if I have enough hydros to get by. That is all I think about and has got to stop. I want my life back. With support, a lot of praying, and some Valium, I have to get through this. Thank God for this forum. I will post through the weekend. Thanks again for the support......GD

[worried878]

240 mgs is substantial..for sure...but u have a plan..and u will survive...like eagle said may be easier to start on thursday but truth is it aint gonna be easy...work is important  but so is getting off of 240 mgs of hydro....i thin the latter is more important and i cant see how anyone would fire u for being sick...and u r gonna look sick by friday for sure....if u plan to work and go ct then i would definitely talk to my dr bout some meds to help u like clonidine...sumpin for sleep etc....i dont usually agree with sub or methadone for hydro habits but ur dose is high and if u absolutely can not get off work and will lose ur job if u r sick, then it is an option...People sound so dynamic when they r on sub so I would take any post about how wonderful someone feels on it with a grain of salt/course they feel great cos they r still on narcotics and chances r it is a more powerful dose than before the stopped their doc...talk to them later when they r getting off of it bout how great they feel

educate urself on the ways u can do this and make a plan...sub is the way to go for some..and not for others...everyone is different and u have to decide cos only u know what ur needs r.but there is lots of support here so keep posting

[DrewBoy7]

Whats up Bro I really fell your pain on that if they are there I WILL get them! Are you formiliar w/ methadone or suboxene? I have been taking Sub now for 7 days and still think about my addiction to Oxcycotion and Oxcycodone but I have NO desire to take them! This medication is subbing my addiction but oh my god its great! I went the withdrawels for 3 days before I went to my 1st app. to get on the sub and I didnt taper or nothing! Just STOPPED and if i could of i would have done something really bad! I did OC'S AND PERC'S for 2 straight years everyday allday and your diong Vic's so work hard you can do it! I would have to take atleast 10 Vic's at a wack just to get the feeling! Take what you can get right!! Stay strong and  if you can't taper then see about a sub clinic it has worked for me know 7 days, and pills are around me @ work-home and everywhere I go and I have no desire! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! DrewBoy7 Good luck!!!

[bobby139]

I agree with eagle and domino keep us posted we r here to help anyway we can

[gd147]

Thanks for your comments. I will post over the weekend as I go through hell. I have to do this. Even in the past when I had enough to taper, I could not do it. If I had hydros available, I would always convince myself that somehow I could take them and still have enough to start the taper later. Bottom line, if I have them, I will take them. Cold turkey is the only way for me. I don't know what will happen with work on Tuesday, but as I said before, I don't have a lot of choices. Thanks for your encouragement. GD