Fioricet w/draw taper

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I'm new here, so I don't know if I need to introduce myself. 58 yrs old, retired & on Fioricet for migraines for decades. I want to stop using Fioricet, but I've been on it so long I really don't know how to detox & taper. I'm currently taking about 2 tabs every 6hrs (sometimes 4hrs) for the headaches. My prescription is legitimate - my insurance will pay for the drugs but not detox. Isn't that a hoot! Any help here will be so greatly appreacated and used.
 
Hi Lilly and welcome! I'm your age (OK, a year older...) and I'm in the miRABt of trying to taper from oxycodone for back problems. Look for posts from Reachout, who has successfully gone through a very slow taper and has shared many good tips. The good news is, you've got a great start in that you're only taking the Fioricet every 6 hours (I was taking the oxy about every 2-1/2 hours). However, I was just curious as to how you will deal with your headaches if you stop taking your pain meRAB...?
 
Well the first thing to do is to talk to the doctor that is prescribing them for you since you say you are getting them legally(hopefully you are being honest). That is step #1. Then you need to work out a plan to taper down on the medication. You also need to know that it will still involve possible mini-withdrawals and might be difficult but then it might not. If you can use something OTC like Excedrin Maximum Strength migrain relief then that would be great. OK, back to the taper plan. Let's say you are taking 2 every 4-6 hours which would be a max of 8 pills in 24 hours. It all depenRAB on how quickly you want to get off of them or how long. It might be good to have someone hold on to your medication (if possible and someone you trust) and only give you a dose at a time.

week 1 8am (2) 2pm (1) 6pm (2) 11pm (2) -total of 7 pills
week 2 8am (1) 2pm (1) 6pm (2) 11pm (1) -total of 5 pills
week 3 8am (1) 1pm (1) 6pm (1) 11pm (1) -total of 4 pills
week 4 8am (1) 4pm (1) 11pm (1) - total of 3 pills
week 5 8am (1) 8pm (1) - total of 2 pills
week 6 8am (1/2) 8pm (1/2) - total of 1 pill
week 7 8am (1/2) - total of 1/2 pill
week 8 STOP

You can adjust according to your schedule but it is good to go very slowly and in 2 months you will be off. Let us know your progress.

brian
 
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