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Old 08-12-2003, 06:59 PM   #1
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hi, i'm new to this board i have been on vicodin for 7 months taking 1 every 3 hrs (10 a day) i was going to a ortho surgeon he wanted to fuse mt back but my insurance won't cover it so he cut me off cold yeaterday i went to a ortho doctor and told he what was up so he said he will wean me off i have already on my own have gotten down to 5 a day but here's the plan take 4-for 5 days then 3 for 5 days so on he also gave me clonidine,2mg valiums in my stash i have robaxin,elavil,toradol and xanax so think this detow will be bearable i cannot take time off work and my insuracne does not cover drug inpatient detox any suggestions i am a strong person and i REALLY want off these vics. they run my life........thanks "k"

 
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Sounds like you have a plan . . . just do your best in following it!

Good luck!

 
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sounds like a good plan, I wish you well! Please keep us posted. Hang tough!
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K.

Sounds like you're determined and your taking steps in the right direction.

Everybody is different when it comes to the intensity of withdrawal, and since you seem to have worked out some sort of tapering plan at this point; I would try and stick with that plan; and if possible, don't use the clonidine unless you find the withdrawal symptoms (mainly the anxiety, restless legs, etc) to be not bearable for you.

I only say that because, the clonidine will cause alot of fatigue; and if you need to function it might make that more difficult. I pretty much slept right through whatever withdrawal I had a month ago because of the clonidine, but was such a zombie, that I could not do much; couldn't go to work - usually clonidine is good for when you're stopping all at once ..

Try and taper w/o it, and see how you do.

Good luck!

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thanks for y'lls replys i will keep you posted yesterday i only took 3 vics i will do that til sat then 2 i went to the narcotic withdrawl flow chart the only thing the doc did not give me is bentyl for stomach cramps i'll see if he will cause the cramps are so bad........also the clonidine patchs are too expensuve BUT the pharmacy will call the doc and see if he will give me the pills......the xanax my mamma gave me help they a re 1mg until i get the valiums on thurs. payday will the valiums have the same effect? i will do this.......thanks again "K" will write soon gotta go to work

 
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