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My name is Lisa. I need help. I have been taking Lortab for probably 10 yrs now. I, too, feel as though they make me normal. I have no energy and become very depressed when I don't have them. To the point that I cry and am very irritable without them. Please help me. How can I get off of them? I hate that my body has become so reliant on these pills that I can't do without them. I take anywhere from 8-10 a day. I keep telling myself that when I get 30 or so I wil try and cut down the amount I take but I find I have no willpower. Please! I need help
 
Welcome,

Well, you have come to the right place... We have all been there and it's a place I don't wish anyone to be. There is hope though and if you "really" want to quit.. YOU CAN. It just takes a lot of hard work and a lot of strength but you are worth it and we are here to help you!

I guess only you will know when it's "your" time and you are ready to quit but it sounRAB like you are heading for that direction and trust me.. It's a good start! These things just dont happen over night.. I lurked for months and then finally I found the courage to post.. Then another few months I finally quit.. I can't remeraber but I know it was not over night.

I know how scary it seems.. I was scared OUT OF MY MIND to think of life without pills... I too could not function with out them daily because w/d would set it.. I couldn't get the same "high" after a while.. I just kept chasing it and at it's worst I had to take up to 5 percosets at a time to get a good high.. How erabarrasing to admit that.... So.. just know.. You are not alone. There are many of us here who know just what you are going thru.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep in touch!!!
~Secrets
 
Hi, I am trying to stop taking pain meRAB as well. Have you tried to just tapper down to see how you do on that. It is extremaly hard as I have tried that but it didn't work with me, as long as I have them I take them but maybe it will work for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Lisa, I to was addicted to lorcet for over 10yrs, and took up to 10-12 a day and sometimes more. Mine started with back pain and then back surgery and then went on because of the energy they gave me and also I thought I could do nothing without them. I think because you've been on them so long going ct would be horrible for you, it was for me the few times I did it, but not because I wanted to, if anyway possible please try to taper off them slowly. You sound like I did and your ready to do this and get off of them. Put your whole heart into this and your mind also and with God's help you can do this. Now, mind you this is my opinion, but it worked for me. The taper was better physically for me, but you will still have some wd's but to to me not as bad as ct. The mental part to me was the hardest of all and I think everyone goes thru that, you will have to fight that everyday, I still have days of cravings but not like it used to be. May God bless you while you fight your battle and keep posting there are alot of good people on here with good advice, they were my lifeline and still are. LOL, Fiesty
 
Lisa, I was on 6 Norco per day. I did a slow taper over two months. I had some withdrawal symptoms, but they were not terrible. Once I got down to 1/2 pill per day, I took 1/2 pill for two days, and then just quit. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, reading everyone's posts. The anxiety I had to quit was far worse than the actual withdrawals for me. You do have to be vigilant to taper down, and it was the right thing for me. Frankly, I was too scared to quit cold turkey. I have been pill free for three weeks, this Thursday, and I feel great. During my taper, I took frequent small walks during the day, took vitamins, and ate bananas or drank V-8 juice for the potassium. This helps with the restless legs. You will be surprised at the strength you have, when you decide to do something. ;) Take care and keep us up to date. TaCot
 
Could someone please tell me what symptoms of withdrawal I am going to be experiencing so I can prepare myself? I do recall having restless legs and feeling
hot one minute and cold the next. And that was a long time ago when I had a period where I ran out. Now, many years and pills later, I'm sure I am going to be experiencing far worse than that. I just kinda wanted to know. Thanks to all of you that replied to my post. It means so much to know other people have felt the way I do now.
 
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