Hooked on Hydros. HELP - Addiction & Recovery Message Board

feeltrapped · 01-13-2004, 10:33 AM

Hello. I have never done this before, just read many posts, which help me alot. I am 22 years old and addicted to hydrocodone 10/325. I started taking them about 11 months ago, and gradually my intake started to increase. Now I take about 10-12 per day. I use OP's and thats all. I started taking them because I have lower back pain from work, but now taking these does nothing. They just make me feel blah. If I dont take them, I feel like Im crawing out of my skin.. you know. I have never went one day without any. Is there anyway I could get a taper? My girlfriend knows Im hooked, but no one else in my family. Please Help.

Wakeupcall · 01-13-2004, 11:14 AM

Hi.

Welcome! I am glad that you found this place. There are many people here tapering. A person that goes by "Philster2003" posts here, and has helped people w/tapering. Although, I haven't seem him lately. I think he has been sick??? Anyone???. Tapering is a slow process to wean yourself down, so you do not experience as many withdrawals. I have never done that. I have always gone cold turkey. Can you ask your girlfriend to help you. You said you take 10-12 daily. Possibley, drop 1 pill, starting tomorrow, staying at that amount for a week or so, for the body to get used to. Then the next week, another pill. I really am not sure. I am sure others will respond. The online thing....Been there. Try to get away from there!! You did the first step...Admitting. Good for you. Keep posting. Shell

In reading this, I just wanted to clarify, that I have always gone cold turkey, till the last time, which then, I went to the suboxone.

ndhelp · 01-13-2004, 11:18 AM

Feeltrapped, I know exactly how you are feeling. It is hard for most people to taper, but it can be done. I've never been able to but many people have. My doc says the best way is to cut down 1 pill a day every month. He said it takes 1 week to get used to the drop and then 3 wks for your body to recover. I know other people have done it faster. It is a tough thing no matter how you go about it. I've never used OP's, was always afraid I'd get arrested. My husband doesn't know about my addiction and I'd hate that to be the way he found out. Good luck in your journey

rosietee · 01-13-2004, 11:33 AM

Feeltrapped, Phil (who is out sick, I think) did a taper plan for me for a 25/day habit of 10/325's. If you can do a search for that (it was within the last 2 weeks, I'm pretty sure) you could start in on the taper wherever you are. I am continuing to get meds from an OP until I have enough to complete the taper. I am working on it, but it is slow and long. Good luck to you.
rosie

feeltrapped · 01-13-2004, 11:47 AM

Thanks everyone for your support. I hope I can do this and never have to think about taking these pills again! I will look for the taper.. thanks again.