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528291 tn?1212708241

really need help

i was wondering how long it takes to stop feeling the effects of withdrawal from taking Endocet. ive been taking them for almost six months now mostly to get high to distract myself from depression. i started chewing them, maybe two or three a day, and then around month three started crushing and snorting. within the last two weeks or so i snorted probably five a day, sometimes more sometimes less.  i stopped cold turkey and like everybody says it's freakin unbearable. i was into day two when i decided i would wean myself off of them. i don't know if that is a good idea considering i was already on day two towards wellness but it's too late now. today i took three quarters of a pill, plan on taking either a quarter or half later tonight, and then i have four to five pills crushed and packaged into twenty or so packages so that there is a quarter of a pill in each. i was wondering how many of these quarters i should take until i have none left and how frequently.  Going cold turkey was making me suicidal, so this is my only option.  also what else helps you get through these insane withdrawals? anyone that knows anything that will help will be blessing my life tremendously, and i thank you in advance!
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401095 tn?1351391770
There is a tapering article in the health pages....small doses spread out over the day is recommended......like if u take 25 mg that day....5 doses of 5 mg would be best...keep posting
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528291 tn?1212708241
thanks for your replys!
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dont snor them anymore, that will make it worse
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takes a strong person to taper but sounds like that is what you may need to do. i got on antidepressants same day i quit the pills. i know AD are not for everyone though.
Good luck to you.
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Find avisg she has a purple asterik by her name and send her a PM....she is the taper master!! Good luck!!
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