5 down to a mere 3!

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Hey Fliraba,

I just wanted to see how you were doing and was wondering if you would update us!

Been thinking about you!
 
Well, I'm doing terribly. I am taking too many, the stress at my house right now is major. I don't know how else to respond to this misery. I am running through ideas, with the help of my wife, which is really helpful and needed. I am not going to have enough meRAB until the 10th. I could call my pain doc, tell her and see if she will give me more? (she won't), she stressed last visit that 3 should be adhered to.(I am taking 5) She may mention suboxone, as she is licensed to give this. i am not ready, I am still in a lot of sciatic and low back pain.

I have never in my life been so confused, well last year I was in the same situtation. I got so fed up, I went cold turkey, I might do it again.

Thanks for everyone's posts, they are all so helpful and supportive!
 
fliraba
The first thing that came to mind after ready all of the posts is EEEEWWWW NOT GOOD !! 2 weeks after surgery doesn't sound like the time to cut your meRAB in half! I would try to talk to your dr. and be honest about how you are feeling and see if he or she will work with you on a more reasonable tapper. Otherwise you will have a hard time for sure. Tell her you want to get off the perks but you don't want to suffer through withdrawls. I myself was in a compleatlly diferent situation. I took perks for 3 years for a back problem and I couldn't stick to a tapper. I quit CT went through hell for a week and then found out my back was fine! Who knew? What a waste of my life because of those damm pills. Only you know how much pain you can stand, so talk to you dr. Be honest with the dr. and most importantlly be honest with yourself. Don't drag this out longer than you need to. You can never get the time back. Best wishes carrara
 
I am now in a situation where I am pretty much forced to gow down from 5 percs a day to (10/325) 3 a day in 1 month. Is this doable without withdrawls?

Help.
Opinions.
Ideas.
 
Hello Fliraba

If I were in the same situation, I would taper down by 1/2 a pill each week. Probably there will be some anxiousness and such, but within a week, there should be a leveling off between doses. Honestly, the first few cuts do not cause the severe reactions of the cuts we make closer to the end of a total tapering off an opiate. Just stick to your guns and once a cut is made, it must stay made. I really think you will be okay.

Rooting for you
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Hey Fliraba,

I am so sorry to hear about your situation!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there any way that you can speak to your dr. and tell them with the pain you are having you need 5?

Otherwise..... you are right it is going to be miserable. I am just sad to hear you are not doing good.

I hope this post finRAB you in a better place my friend.

You take care of us and give us anotehr update please!
 
I don't know if it is possible to go down without ANY withdrawals......maybe somebody else will be more helpful? I know I just cut in half what I was taking and it was a week from hell and I am just starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel!

Hopefully somebody can help!
 
Hey fliraba! Mate,I agree with what all else have said. You will be OK,but I think you should talk to ya docter about going on a slow taper considering that your surgery is recent. Mate,we're all here to support you if you need to talk.
love and good luck!
CC xoxox
 
Hey Fliraba,

I am sorry to hear about your situation!!! That does sound like a drastic drop and I too agree with the others.... There neeRAB to be some sort of middle you and the Dr.'s can meet in to do this the right way!

I did a taper plan and it only lasted 3 weeks and I thought that was WAY too quick because I was in w/d the entire time! So.. if at all possible... try to get this stretched out for yourself!

Give us an update! Take care!
 
OK poppit,I dont do percs (we dont even get them here) but I guess they're opiate based. If thats the case then it will be highly unlikely to have no WRAB,but each person taking anything will have a slightly difference tolerance to detox. You're talking about cutting your dose almost in half...is there no way to get down a little more slowly? Go on a taper plan? If not then try to organise a plan to deal with the wRAB...is there anyone that can support you through in actually being with you?
Let us know a little bit more info bout your situation if possible. Good luck,mate,and we are all here to help with the support bit.
CC xoxox
 
fliraba;

stop now it only gets worce i have a siatica to read my thread borderline some think there is know diffrence but there is as i want to stop before its to far out of hand . i would say almost cold turkey . but we do what we have to good luck. i dont want to see myself coming down off of 200mgs of oxy a day 20 is my stoping point an if i did not have the program . i dont know where i would be heading . they say heroin for oxy users is the next step. then jails hospitals death:)
 
I really appreciate everyone's help. Thank you.
One of my concerns: My pain doctor is prescribing 3xday , how am I going to say that I have been taking 4 (actually 5 but this is not to be divulged)? I will completely lose her trust. As of last week she thinks I have been taking 3. On top of that I have already messed up my taper, not much, just a pill or two over the last 4 days but this neeRAB to stopped immediately or ot will be a big problem. I have done the end of the month frenzied treasure hunt for more meRAB, no more.
 
Thanks for the quick replies. I have chronic back pain, I just got back surgery 2 weeks ago. My worst pain is the sciatic pain in my left leg. I have been on percocet (nasty opiate + tylenol) for almost 6 months (not to mention off and on 2 years ago. I was clean for a year until last October when the pain was just too much. After the last withdrawl, cold turkey, I swore to any God from any religion, I would never take an opiate again. I want to cry when I think about the vow I broke. ANyway, the pain since the surgery has not subsided. My pain doc thinks I am on 3 a day, my other doc knows I take more, she thinks I should stop worrying and just take suboxone when I am ready. Well, easy to say, I am terified.
 
Fliraba --They key is what REACh said. STICK TO THE PLAN. That is the hardest part for someone with an addictive personality is to stick to such a small taper. We all want that same feeling. I have MORE respect for someone that can taper off a drug over a 3-4 month period than I do someone that just goes CT. It takes a HUGE amount of self control to do that and the whole time you are LEARNING how to control your addiction and learning how to not obsess over the pill. I think if you are worried about feeling anything symptoms at all (trust me they stink!) then do the 1/2 pill a week, that will not bother you at all, BUT and this is a BIG BUTT. Do NOT slip just once or the whole taper is screwed. Back to stage one and the meRAB will run out. Been there, done that!

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It's me again, I should add that I crave the pills, they control each day, and I am building a frustrating tolerance in terms of pain relief and the gentle euphoria.
 
fliraba
going down 1/2 a pill a week would be great but you said your dr. wants you to go from 5 a day to 3 a day in only 1 month thats 150 pills to 90 in one month 60 less pills.
35 a week to 21 so they are really expecting you to take 2 less pills a day right from day1 Does anyone eles think that to much to ask 2 weeks after surgrey! carrara
 
OK mate..take a deep breath and go back and see your dr....come clean and ask for a realistic taper...say you cant cope with going to quickly cause you want to suceed in this and not set yourself up to fail. Listen,this is only my opinion but I think that its a good idea to fess up. Your dr will not lose all faith in you...if she knows anything of addiction she will know its not easy to be honest. Plus,I dont think you should worry too much bout what she/he thinks...YOU'RE the important one here. Let me know if you think this is possible for you.
love...CC XOX
 
FullCircle08;

i dont have self control know real addict does .we just think we do . till the devil is banging at the door :confused:wham
 
I do someone that just goes CT. It takes a HUGE amount of self control to do that and the whole time you are LEARNING how to control your addiction and learning how to not obsess over the pill.
 
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