cousincatfish I wish there were more of you on this board

[pez]

thanks for asking, you seem to be the only person that hasn't gotten on a soapbox to condemn me. I am struggling. As always, but still looking for my light at the end of the tunnel. I was able to get a refill on Friday and have eaten through all but 8 pills, no wait let me count, 7 pills left. I know my doctor will be back tomorrow and I can not only get more but can get the cash together to pay for them. while my strategy may not be right for anyone else I really think that I need to spend some time today creating a tapering schedule. Now I've done this before with limited success, but feel that I really need to get this under control. I've told myslef after my last two prescriptions that I would do this, and did not. I told myself I would create a foolproof schedule to follow and at the end of it, I would be at a ******ble and acceptable 6 pills a day. The part of my body or mind that is addicted to this pill tells me that I can function at the level, mistakingly becasue right now I've had 15 today and my mind is more sharp. Or it's less painful because I'm not in active w/d. By the way.... if anyone else happens to read this can people stay away from abbreviations? I read some of these posts 3 or 4 times and for the life of me have no idea what people are saying. Anyway back to my point. I will create this plan today and present it to my doc tomorrow. My hope was that I would be able to have him come by today and we could talk about it, but I'm not sure when his plane gets in. Anyway....I've been paging him every 1/2 hour since noon. Hopefully it's soon. I'm not in w/d, but with 7 pills I know it's coming. I don't know how it got to this. Maybe it would be easier if I was to order them online. SOmeone told me last week that you can get them in a day. Any advice? How are you doing? Did you put together your schedule?

[willow123]

pez, iam sorry you are struggling and i am one to never pass judgement on anyone, only you know if you can handle the tapering, i for one could not i went to the dr told him i had problem needed to taper he gave me prescription for 45 percocets and poof they were gone 1 1/2 days laters , if you need advice on tapering i can not help but ive been thru withdraws and have 15 days clean and the depression and scheming and thinking have had my head very busy, if you need talk or vent just post and i will reply i hope the dr helps you with the schedule and good luck

[rlcowboy]

Hey I just read that you were cosidering online pharmacy Those can get you in deep deep trouble, Im not condeming you at all, just trying to give you some solid advice on things I know about!Just as most of the KIND folks have done that have replied to you. I also tappered for a while, I got down to only taking 2 lortabs a day but it was a little uncomfortable but the withdrawals still came, so be prepared for them, but you shouldnt have them as bad as you would if you didnt, so it is a good idea Dont forget no one on here is judging you cause we have all been down the same road as you, and you WILL get lots of support on here so post as often as you can, and If you really want a good tapper schedule you can ask Philster for one and maybe he can help you, but please dont try the online pharmacys, you can get ripped off, happens most of the time, or end up in jail, so be careful and consider getting them from a doctor, if you cant get them through a doctor then maybe its time to go ahead and stop now. Stay Strong and Good Luck

[cousincatfish]

I'm back !
You are free to make mistakes like the rest of us.
I'm in the same area eatting the same amounts of pills as you at the same rate. I just have a slightly different approach to my adiction, I alternate between Tramadol and hydro. This proves to be easier on me. My w/d can be there waiting for me when I'm not careful, but in that instance I flip another cycle and slow it down before w/d, both med will eliminate w/d only one will really get you high so the Tramadol is basically a respite, giving me chances to walk away every two weeks.
I'm here, thanks for the kind words.
CF

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[lisaaahubb]

PEZ---how are you doing??? I am trying to taper too. I am down to only a couple of days supply of pills left. I am at 5 pills a day, which is good, but my goal is NONE. Just wanted to see how you are doing....
LISA