on day 13 of my taper

[notordinary]

Hi everyone.  Just wanted to share my journey on my taper and what has helped me.
Hoping it may help other's.
I started this 13 days ago. 8-10 norco's 10/325 a day.
I'm now down to 2 a day.
I started taking a multi- vit and L-Tyrosine 500mg in the morning with the vit. Also 1/2 later B-12 1000mg.
Drinking lots of Gatorade and water. I also in this time quit drinking pepsi and had a massive headache for about a week from the pepsi. But that was the least of my worries.
So today is day 10 taking the vit's and L-tyrosine. And down to two pills a day.
Last night i woke at 12:30 my arms crawling. Then i noticed my legs were not crawling. (RLS)
A week ago they both were driving me crazy. Out of control. Wow what a difference.
I have also been eating 3 bananas a day.
Yes i feel so much better, my mind is way clearer. But i still do not have the energy  or the mind-set to get to much done. But im getting there.  I can feel it.
I would have never made it this far without the help of the wonderful people on this site.
Most of them are brutality honest. And that is the best thing that will help you overcome your addiction.
So I'm sharing  my story, in hopes that it may help someone. I thought i was going to take these pills the rest of my life. Because that was what i was told. By a number of doctors.
Now my pain has diminished some. I do not hurt near as much as i did taking all those pills.
It can be done. I've had many surgeries. 8 pins in my shoulder. That's just some of them.
So if i can do this.  YOU can do it too!!  
Good luck. Everyone.  There is light at the end of the tunnel.

[clean_in_ks]

Great job eliminating the norcos!!!!!!!!  You're on the runway now......
no pills since 10:30 am today?  Right?  You can do this!!!  Your plane is taking off for your new life......smilin for you~

I took clonidine for a short time.  My dr prescribed it once/day, too.
I chose to take it at night.  Because of what LeaAnn said, it can make you tired and slow you down, but at one/day I wouldn't think that would be the case.  It wasn't for me, anyhow.  If I had done the "dr advised" taper, I would have strung out my misery forever.  Might as well get r done!

[clean_in_ks]

Got that tracker going already!!!  Good for you......ACTION will be your friend and so will I.

Blessings to you~

[notordinary]

Thanks all of you.
Yes on the tracker. I have a planner i write all down in. But i figure two is better than one.  Lol.
What I'm i gonna do now. Told my doc. I was on pain contact with him.
So it's all over for me.
just took my first one at 7.
No turning back now.  
If you don't see me posting, it's because i can't. I will see how this goes tonight. I just read that 30 mins the clonidine will start to work.
Thank you all.  I have a long road ahead of me, i know it.
There is no other choice.

[Pat1956100]

I really don't think it's going to be that bad for you.  Stay positive and don't expect the worst.  You did a good taper and you have the clonidine.  
The first 2 days aren't usually too bad anyway so just relax.
Fear is the worst part of this.

[notordinary]

it is the crawling in the arms that i cannot take. the hot/cold is horrible too.
I am ready i think, ready or not. im on my way.
thanks Pat.

[notordinary]

I made it the first night. Was hell. It's now 24 hours since last dose.
I now know what you were feeling. LeaAnn.
"It makes you feel kinda like walking through deep mud, barefooted"
I'm dealing though. Real slow today.