Sorry it's been a bit since I posted but I'm actually glad I waited so I could see what all of you were up to/going through. I'm now on my 7th day of a pretty harsh taper plan. With everything that I've read on opiate withdrawal, I might as well have just quit cold turkey because the route I took wouldn't really be considered a taper. I went from 12-15 10's a day down to 3. My dumbass did it overnight so taper? Probably not... Today I cut out 5 mg's from each of my doses so I'm now at 15mg's per day.
Michele- it sounds like you're going thru exactly what I had to endure and I assure you, it's not easy. By the same token you just have to keep saying to yourself "This too shall pass" and I assure you, it will. The biggest problem for me is that time moves so DAMN SLOW when you're not using.
So here's where I am after 7 days- My dosage has gone from 15mg x 3 per day to 5mg x 3 per day. I didn't really taper from 15mg to 5mg which I'm sure wasn't the smartest thing to do either but what can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment. Honestly, I wanted to feel the withdrawals and I really feel like anyone trying to get off of these things should as well. I don't think suboxone or methadone is the answer. My wife likes to break my balls for watching cheesy movies but one of my favorite quotes from a movie is "Pain is your friend, your ally. It will tell you when you are seriously injured. It will keep you awake and angry, and remind you to finish the job and get the hell home. But you know the best thing about pain? It let's you know you're not dead yet." I repeat that quote to myself several times a day. Some folks turn to God, some another drug, me, I like cheesy movies. As far as supplements etc...the only thing I've found helpful is xanax at night for sleep. I used it on nights 2, 3, and 4 because my ambien couldn't come close to competing with the restless leg. Whatever you do, you have GOT to find a way to sleep.
whats the medication called??????
Medication? What medication?