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Need help getting on Lortabs-- cold turkey!
Hi, I have been taking Lortabs for over two years! It started at night to help me sleep! Then my mom got sick and I had to move in with her to take care of her. She was prescribed them for pain. So she would give them to me when I asked. As the year went on I started taking more and more. Then we started having to buy them off the street because she would run out of her script. So I started buying 10s (she was on 7.5's) We would buy more and more, between the both of us.. I felt she was "paying" me for taking care of her! My mom died just this past Dec. (five months ago) so I spend more money to buy them! I have to get off these things! They have taken over my life. It has put distance between me and my husband! I had ONE 10 this am! Already my legs and head are killing me! I can actually "taste" them I want them so bad!! Can anyone please help me? Thanks!
Well it's been almost 25 hours without a tab!! This morning I fell so horrible, my body hurts so I'm about to get in the shower to get rid of these pains!! My daughter's awards day is today and I will not let her down!!!! Check in with everyone later ;)
LOL, I just noticed I misspelled "off" and put "on" omg!! Sorry everyone, my mind is so clogged right now!!!
I have researched this alot lately, and have seen the "Hylands Restless Legs" I am going to try this and see how it does!! Also I am going to do the Hot baths :) I really appricate the kind thoughts and words!!
Attitude has a lot to do with the mental part of this so do The Little Train chant and Say "I know I can"...
There is a product called "Hylands Restless Legs". Many hear swear by it to help with the cramps in the legs. Also hot baths will help to sooth the muscles. Make sure that you push fluids and get some food in, even if it is only a little.
If you go back you will have to do this all over again and I can tell you that it gets harder every time. You already started so keep it going. It is only a few days and you will begin to feel better and get your life back. That is a promise!!
There is a product called "Hylands Restless Legs". Many hear swear by it to help with the cramps in the legs. Also hot baths will help to sooth the muscles. Make sure that you push fluids and get some food in, even if it is only a little.
If you go back you will have to do this all over again and I can tell you that it gets harder every time. You already started so keep it going. It is only a few days and you will begin to feel better and get your life back. That is a promise!!
Thanks for the welcome!! Yes I am already starting to feel uncomfortable! My head and legs are starting to hurt really bad! I will continue each day with what's going on! I just hope I can do this!!!
Hi & Welcome,
You took your last one this morning? If so, then tomorrow will be your first day clean. As far as today, you are going to start feeling uncomfortable. You may have chills, sweats, restless legs, stomach issues and maybe headaches. this is going to last for a few days usually the 3rd day being the worst.
Addiction is more a mental disease than a physical one, so I get how you are feeling. Your mind is cravings them and so is your body. Right now just hang in there until it passes. Try and keep your mind off of it and keep yourself occupied. Do light exercise if you can--anything that will help you.
Once you are a few days along we can talk about aftercare. Right now you have to get past the first few days. If you let someone know what your symptoms are, we can recommend some home remedies and such that worked for us.
Hope to see you stick around.
You took your last one this morning? If so, then tomorrow will be your first day clean. As far as today, you are going to start feeling uncomfortable. You may have chills, sweats, restless legs, stomach issues and maybe headaches. this is going to last for a few days usually the 3rd day being the worst.
Addiction is more a mental disease than a physical one, so I get how you are feeling. Your mind is cravings them and so is your body. Right now just hang in there until it passes. Try and keep your mind off of it and keep yourself occupied. Do light exercise if you can--anything that will help you.
Once you are a few days along we can talk about aftercare. Right now you have to get past the first few days. If you let someone know what your symptoms are, we can recommend some home remedies and such that worked for us.
Hope to see you stick around.
Sounds like you know you have a problem thats very good..now you should talk to your dr or just go get in a rehab like bradford to get off of it It is powerful and kills thousands of people each year along with meth,cocaine etc
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