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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
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Starting day 5. I am going to work even though I am definitely NOT at my best. Feel like I have a bad cold. I also feel very very tired. I can't believe it. No morning routine counting out my pills to see how I am going to make it through the day. 240 mgs down to 0. Never thought it was possible. Thanks to all you guys for supporting me and my choices. Odd side effect. I smoke (cigarettes) but the hydros kept me from feeling the irritation so much. Now I can really feel the cough and throat irritation. One addiction at a time. Thanks again everyone and I will keep posting gd147
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does anyone know why the Valium stopped working. I was taking 3 and they worked fine then the next day, nothing. I took 6 to try and sleep still nothing. Anything to do with the withdrawals? Anyway it is day 4 and I feel like total **** but I'm doing it. I did drink some beer and I slept for a while but knoe I feel worse. Don't drink beer!!! Keep in touch....gd147
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271792 tn?1334979657
Just yesterday you stated that you have to be careful of the tricks your addiction will play on you. It just did. I would not recommend drinking to ward off withdrawal to anyone. You are playing with fire.

Please please do not continue down this road. In a day of two you will be through the worst of it. You don't need another addiction following in it's path.

Hang in there...
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I've decided to drink a 6-pack. don't know if it is the wisest thing, but it is helping me through this day. Don't usually drink all all but if it helps, what the hell. Also I have discovered that the Valium does not seem to work anymore. Maybe due to the withdrawals. Not really sure but anyway. I am making it. Just hope tomorrow is ok. Day 4 as of 9am today. No crazy desires for hydros. I hope it stays that way.Thanks to you guys I am doing this. I pray every 5 minutes. I have got to stop. I can't live that way anymore.To not be obsessed with hydros every second of my life will be absolutely awesome. Please write me if you get the chance.....thanks......gd147
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Hi,
   Day 3, beginning day 4. Feeling lousy. Hope I can do work tomorrow. I feel like I can. tomorrow will begin day 5. Never gone this long before. Got the chills, aches runs, etc. but overall I don't feel like death. I will post through the day. Thanks for all your help guys and gals
gd147
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715482 tn?1286833249
Yeah thats very possible!  wd symptoms are different for everyone..your wd's might have started coming down already  it will still be a little while or so till all the symptoms are fully gone....you have great spirit and i know your gonna do it...

time to start enjoying life again..:)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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








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715482 tn?1286833249
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!!
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At this point, I can't imagine what it would feel like to get through a day just feeling normal. Everytime I needed to do something important, I needed to be high. How do I function day to day. I just can't remember what it was like. I hope it comes back to me.  
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day 3: Valiums didn't work so well last night. Having trouble putting thoughts together.Feels very much like the flu at this point. Please tell me this gets better.I know I can do this. any one else about this stage. Misery loves company. All I can post for now. be back later gd147
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Even though I am hurting bad, for the first time in two years, I am not obsessing about how many hydros I have (none). I am just concentrating on getting through these several day. Of course, I thing if hydos were in front of me I would have a major fight on my hands that I would lose. I can do this, I am doing this. Thanks so much for your wonder feedback.....gd147
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It's not going to be that much longer that you feel like dirt. Stay positive. Look on the bright side!! You're getting your life back. This is no worse that a case of the flu--don't psych yourself out :-) You can do this. Be glad you are tired...I couldn't sleep for 2 weeks when I first went CT!!
The mental aspect are what you will need to prepare yourself for down the line. You have a HABIT and need to get yourself ready to change your bad HABIT. You are almost done with the physical dependency part (yeah!!)...now start preparing to kick the mental/addict part of your problem......Go to my profile (Greatgreebo) and read up on the PAWS (post acude withdrawal syndrome) part 1-3 (obviously start with part 1 and work your way up through 2 and 3 :-)
You can also find stuff online or at the library also. Read the stuff so you can get yourself a plan together to deal with all the nasty little tricks your addiction will play on you in an attempt to get you back on the drugs......You can do this.
stay strong and think about how much better everything is already. no more counting the pills, taking the pills, hording the pills, searching for more pills....and the constant worrying about 'do I have enough pills?!?"
Kiss that goodbye!!
Keep posting
Greebs
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Hi,
   Just woke up again. The tylenol seems to help the aches somewhat. I am very spacey and it is hard to move. It feels like my insides are wrapped up in plastic wrap and keeps getting tighter. Thanks to all of you for your words I will get through this. It is day 2 and my hope is to sleep as much as I can before I run out of Valium. I will dry the hot soaks for the muscle pains as well. By the way, it has taken me 15 minutes to write these 5 lines. I will keep posting.....Thanks again...gd
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Hi, Just read your thread for the first time and wanted you to know that I will be chearing you on. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Corey
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Yes you can take tylenol...I used naproxen, and rotated ...Please take many hot baths., drink lots and lots of fluids...

So proud of you!!  YOU are doing it...I was doing up to 20-10mg of lortab a day and went c/t...It was not easy,  but doable....Keep your mind busy..Don't let it play tricks on you...
Also, immodium Ad liquid helped the whole body for me..
HANG IN THERE!!!!
r2r
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I mean back to bed gd147
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I feel like a truck ran over me. Does regular tylenol help the pains. My body is one giant ache. I'm going back to bad...I will post later, thanks. GD147
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Hi,
   Made it through my meeting this morning. Already am starting to feel really crappy. Just want to go home and go to bed. It's been almost 24 hours. I took 1 valium to get me through the afternoon at work. It's really all the anxiety that I think is the worst part. The aches and pains are already starting and I just want to lay down. I will keep you posted....GD
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Since you're going ahead with this, all I can suggest is ust the Valium as much as you have to -- you can sleep through some of the w/ds, and you won't be clawing the wallpaper off.

Please keep posting -- I'll be in the same shipwreck in a week (it's not too pleasant right now, on the taper), and it will be helpful for those of us who find ourselves in the same situation (or are already where you are) as well as for you. Best to stay connected, if you're up to it.

Cheering from the cheap seats ...
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Well, it's 2:30pm on Thursday and I just took my last 5 hydros. I'm already scared but determined. I have never let myself run out on purpose so it's a wierd feeling. I have a work meeting in the morning which makes me a little nervous but I have  been through the 24 hour routine several times in the past so I have a little expectation of how I will feel in the morning. It's what comes after the 24 hour period that worries me. I have no access to hydros so I have to do this. I do feel ready but definately scared. I will keep posting as much as I can through the weekend. "I can do this" keeps running through my mind. I will appreciate any support I can get through the next week. Thanks again for all your encouraging words and support. GD
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