Recent content by Rosebuddy

If you really want to get clean and stay clean, you gotta flush those babies and you need to tell that doctor that you are addicted to vicodin and not to give you anymore. And tell any pain mgmt doc the same. Just do it. You are playing a game and you won't win til you have no way to get the...

Congratulations!!!! I'm really happy for you. I know how hard it can be at the beginning anyway: I am 21 days off of percocet and tapering off of valium which will take about 7 more months, cutting my dose by 2.5 mg a month. It is very hard with the valium because it feels like an elephant is...

about 3 weeks for the depression and taper if you can. I think the physical cold turkey side effects lasted about 4 days or so. I suggest that you use the Thomas Recipe. As I have been blogging about, I am tapering right now. I was taking 15 mg every 5 hours plus more to get high. Now i am...

My nephew in law's sister od'ed on heroin a few months ago and my niece od'ed but came out of it. She almost died. Since you have been on it so long, I too suggest professional help. And you must be determined. Weigh the pros and cons of using and keep reminding yourself of the cons. And don't...

Hi, tramadol is generic for Ultram which can also be addicting even though it's not classified as a narcotic. (Just do a search of ultram or tramadol on this board.) I tapered off of Percocet (oxycodone) and then used the Thomas Recipe which is simliar to detox at the top of this board. I am on...

Hi, I am currently tapering off of percocet/oxycodone. I'm doin ok. The hardest part was calling my doctor's office and telling them not to give me any more narcotics. I wish you all the best.

I tapered off of xanax using the Ashton method in which you wean off of xanax onto longer lasting valium and the taper the valium,I went from 40 mg of xanax to 80 mg of xanax and tapered down to 20mg of valium. I could have gotten off of them but take at night to help me sleep--I have...

FYI---L-Tyrosene causes blotchy skin if you get in the sun. I read this on another site and also found it to be true.

I decided to wait until Monday to detox. It just seemed like poor timing doing it on the weekend. M-F my husband works, and it would be easier for the both of us that way. I sure was miserable and just taking one percocet made all the pain away. Any way, I want to be honest and I still want to...

Hi, I cut mine down into doses instead of taking all at once, but I tapered off of percocet (oxycodone) and I have a blog about it if you want to check it out.

Hi, When i went through w/d i took l-tyrosene 1500 to 2000 mg a day. It helps immensely with the malaise--the blahs. I take it with my welbutrin and valium, so it's probably ok to take it with Ativan. You may want to check with your doctor. I take it with all my other vitamins and with food...

taper plus use the detox recipe at the top of this board. I've done it twice. but didn't cut off my supply. the secret is to flush the rest and tell your doc or whoever not to prescribe or give you anymore. that's what i plan to do. sorry, didn't mean to post to your post twice. good luck.

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take care of your own neeRAB. You have done all you can for him. al anon is a great program and you will learn so much that will help you. try a few different meetings to find the one that is best for you. Your life will change for the better whether you stay with him or not. It is just a...

Wow, Your story just blew me away. I don't have the answer for you; I can only share my experience, strength, and hope. I am in no way the pain you are suffering. It is possible that you need stronger pain meRAB and then taper down when you are feeling better. You have developed...