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Hard time tapering from Fioricet

I've had chronic migraines for 39 years.  I've tried every medication out there.  All triptans, Aimovig, Emgality, Ajovy, Trokendi, Topamax, Ubrelvy, Nurtec, Advil doesn't work, icing my head doesn't work, a hot shower doesn't work.  You name it, I've done it.  Pressure points don't work.  I've been taking Fioricet daily for probably 6 months.  Started innocently of course.  I understand the Fioricet is causing my daily migraines and I need to taper off.  I get Botox for migraines (4 rounds so far) which should be working and probably truly is but because I take so much Fioricet, I get awful migraines every single day.  I wanted to start a taper plan this week but the migraines are so bad I wasn't able to stick with just 4 per day (then taper from there).  Any advice/help would be appreciated.  What do/did you use in between the Fioricet?  I have extra strength Excedrin which I know is basically the same thing without the barbiturate.  
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