tapering

[kimbr143]

Hi everyone, iv been taking hydro' for about 2 years now. This is my 3ed time relapse. I'm currently taking 50 mg every 4-6 hours. I never took this much before. The first and second time I was taking 15 mg 3,4 times a day . I went cold turkey the first and second time and it truly was a living hell. At times I would take 2mg xanax for my anxiety,cold  sweat's, and to sleep,( but even so I would only sleep 2,3 hours . The first week was abit better than the 1,2,3 day. The second week was better and the 3rd week I was so much better physically, mentally I was no strong enough I got tempted by a friend and fell. I'm 100% ready to leave these pills I don't want this life style anymore.. Iv heard of tapering off but im not sure on how to go about it... Can anyone help me on how to start

[ALCMagic]

Hi!  I take 5mg tablets and break them in half and take 6 half tablets a day and I'd like to give them up too.  The most I ever took was 10mgs 5 times a day and I thought was a lot.  I've taken hydrocodone for 7 years and I think that "less is more"!  Can you just start cutting back?  Each week take a little less, it will be hard but it's better than cold turkey.  When you went cold turkey before, how did you function?

[kimbr143]

Do you know why people can't give advice on how to taper off ?

[ActingBrandNew]

We cant give tapering advice here. That has to come from a doctor. I'm sure if you search through the site though you will find people talking about how they did it successfully. Good luck.