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ive been on 10s hydrocone for 15 years and im going to try and stop today and i dont know if i can do it. i have took about 15 to 20 a day for so long that i cant remember what it like not to take them.
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so have you decided to go cold turkey, ?it is very hard, but doable, is your over all health ok, ? the thing is the meds do stop working properly , but you have been on them for a long time, so it wont be easy, please make sure you have some stuff in to help you, like imodium, some valerian root, some melatonin, you are going to feel rough for a couple of weeks, so as long as you are prepared for that, are you sure you cant tell your dr.?i really wish you well.dont forget the thomas recipe, it can be a life saver.
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i would get with my dr, but you see i have 3 dr, you know, and they would string me up. but i really wish the best for you, and hope you kick these.
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I started going to a chiropractor a few weeks ago.  I get a massage before my adjustments and so therapy after.  It is really working for the pain.  I am also have a reduction to relieve the stress on my back.  I am determined to do something about this pain without painkillers.  I sat down and figured out that 1 tylenol has 2x as much pain reliever in it than my percocet.  My doctor is prescribing ibprofen 500 for pain.  I am done with the painkillers, done, I want my life back.  You are not alone :)  Call your doctor and get everything going.
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ive got to stop, im up to taking oc, perc, lorcet, i was born with one arm and a bad back and the meds dont work anymore
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Dont try to stop cold turkey.  You need to make a plan and stick to it.  I made a plan with my Dr this morning and I am starting today too.  Here is what he prescribed for me to get through this.  An antihistamine to block the opiate craving in the brain, antinausea drug, xanex for the sweats and emotional distress and a list of how many pill for everyday till I am done.  I will take a couple weeks, but its better than stopping and being bedridden, going out of my mind and sick for weeks.  Thats what happened to me last year.  I was up to 10 pills a day and stopped my prescription not knowing how bad the w/d was.  So lets do this,  I didnt want to stop until I talked to people here, but I guess if i didnt want to stop, I wouldnt have come to the forum, hmmm.  Good luck, you have to be patient and follow your plan exactly.  
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1580085 tn?1400940838
hi and welcome, have you thought of a taper, your dr. can help with that, or are you going to do it cold turkey? it is very hard, are you in good health apart from your addiction, ? what ever you decide ,we can help you, as i was saying ,its very hard to do it cold turkey but it gets it over with quicker, and that makes it easier for some, its how i did it, it really is best to prepare for a withdrawal, and have a positive frame of mind. there will be symptoms but if you look at the top right hand corner of this page you will see the health pages, there is the thomas recipe there, and it gives you lots of things to help you, keep posting and let us know how your getting on, take care,
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