Hydro withdrawl help....I've forgotten

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I used to post on this board about 5 years or so ago---since then...wow--I've been through hell, but never did I think I would be here again. Back on a pain med every damn day---needing it to function. I've taken hydro daily for about a year now----I tend to take way too many..in fact I've gone through @ 140 in less than two weeks...I don't take that much every day, only when I was able to get to the bottle without anyone seeing me. :( I have got myself down to about 50 to 60 mgs a day (5 or 6 10mg pills) and I have 15 1/2 pills left. I have refills, but am unable to fill it untill the 13th....so, I am going to have a problem. I do NOT want to ruin Easter for my family and children (they are 2 1/2 and 15mnths) so I will stretch these out untill Sunday at the very latest---that will put me down to 30 mgs per day. My question is...come Monday how bad will the WD's really be? I have WD from this med before but I forgot what it was like----I cold-turkeyed from 75mcg of Fentanyl before...i know this isn't going to be that bad, but bad enough. I want this to be over so badly---I hate that i have allowed myself to be in this position again. I am a stay at home mom and have no one to help with the kiddos during the day.....so any suggestions are welcomed..
kektte12
 
Hello kekette,

Welcome back :)

I think you are on the right track to recovery.

You cold-turkey'd off 75 mcg of fentanyl? Wow, that is impressive. If you are down to 30 mgs on Sunday, then I don't think it will be too awful. Yes, you are going to have some withdrawal, but the key is to keep busy. With a two and a half yr old, and 15 month old, I don't think you'll have a problem keeping busy :)

Take a look at the "Sample Home Detox." There are some great suggestions to help with withdrawal.

Keep in touch, let us know how everything goes.

Happy Easter :)
emsmom
 
Yes----ct'ing off the fentanyl was a complete and total nightmare--that is why I am so apalled at myself for letting this happen again after the hell I went through just 4 short years ago. I hope this isn't too bad...maybe what happened before is affecting how scared I am, I dunno? :confused: My plan is after taking 6 1/2 today to cut back to just 3 for the next 4 days....7.5mgs every 4 hours. I know it's not going to be easy, but I hope I do not end up ruining my family's Easter or my hubby's much needed 4 day weekend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
 
Kekette,

Try to stay positive. Don't wait to see what happens (that is the worst feeling ever - waiting for the w/d's to hit). Just go about your day, keep busy and plan for a wonderful weekend :) I know how hard that sounRAB, especially when we know w/d's will hit at some point but you have to motivate yourself. Yes, it's easier said than done, but I know from experience that you have to kick your own butt and stay busy.

We often forget what we went through years ago - either that or we tell ourselves "I won't get as addicted as I did last time. I won't allow myself to take too many."

I went to rehab and was tapered off Oxycontin - it was the most awful experience in my life. I was SO sick with withdrawals. I told myself I would never do that again. Well, within six months, I did it again. I'm clean now for over a year and I have definitely learned my lesson however, I will NEVER EVER say "I won't do that again." Those are the worst worRAB an addict could say. We have to be vigilante every day, for the rest of our lives. Don't be too hard on yourself. Relapse is part of recovery, however it is not an excuse. Make sense?

I hope you are able to enjoy the weekend. Keep in touch, as there are some really wonderful people here, willing to help.

Good luck,
emsmom
 
Hey Girl!!!!....I too am getting off this Crap!!!!...Twenty years....and Many 8o's (4/day) for last 8 yrs....have been on OC's or 12 yrs now....last visit to doc, and was advised not taking enough....Ameritox!!!!....I am taking 4/day, and would actually like more!!!!....But, instead of being forced to quit, she said would rx this last time and if my results were not good (below range) she would have to drop me!!!!.....I have soooo many spinal probs, arthritis due to injuries, age etc, and probably Lyme's as well....soooo, I got PISSED, and have been tryting to quit since last saturday....3/day, then 2/day for last two days......I feel like I could friggin DIE!!!!.....But, did take old boss to trewatment for alchol and was advised that Narcotic w-drawl would not "Kill" you as Alchol could.....so....on my own, with thye Good Lord's Help, I am secretly trying to do this....ouch....have taken 1-1/2 Xanax per day as well....also triying to quit drinking as well....was getting out of hand....have just opened a beer.....shaking kinda badly.....did go w/out alcohol all day yesterday and did not have a bad time....but do not want to get where boss was....and also, do not want to lower my "WillPower"!!!!....God Bless YOU!!!....And You are not Alone!!!!....Hang in there!!!!
 
Hey!

Just wondering how you are doing.... Can you give us an update?? Been thinking about you!

Blessings!
 
If you are talking to me.....Not too Great!!!!.....But, not as bad as I thoughtit would get......I have been on Opiates for over 20 yrs....was not very clear on first post....but Doc said my "Level" was low for Oxy's....Ok for all others...Anyway, did Finally get pretty good night's sleep....am suppossed to be in School today....think I'm taking off!!!!....Gonna try and get some housework done and keep head and body busy....Boy, What a Pain in the Butt this is!!!!....I have always wondered if I could live w/out this Crap....and really do think I can!!! I am actually NOT in the PAIN I thought I would be, re: My Joint Problems....but have not done much either....but that normally doesn't matter anyway, so......HOW about that Kettle (???) Girl???...Are YOU DOING IT????....I am!!!!!!....God Bless You and Keep At IT!!!!!
 
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