ok, so i was gonna taper 5mg less then my normal dose, im worried because i had my appointment today and my dr wants me on 2 10/325 every 5 hours, he gave me a schedule of 7am, 12noon, 5pm, 10pm, he said thats the only way he wants me to do it, and he will keep me on that schedule for a longer period of time, so i guess with this new schedule, its day one tomorrow. he said he can give me clonodine for withdrawls, its a medication i will take 2 times a day, has anyone ever been given that for withdraw, and oh boy will someone please tell me im gonna make it thru this new taper
Anonymous My dr put me on a different taper schedule, help help help?
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- 8 Sep 2011 by Anonymous
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LaurieShay8 Sep 2011
Hey helpmehawaii,
I understand the doctors reasoning in the low dose (compared to what you are use to) and the every 5 hours. You have to do this as the doctor is only going to prescribe the exact amount of pills for the taper. The clonidine will help the anxiety and restlessness that results with withdrawals. Taking the pills every 5 hours should ward off most of the discomfort. Gonna have to stick to the plan hon. You can do this and we are here to support you all the way.
Laurie
Jillynnie8 Sep 2011
Dear Help,
I am adding my 'two cents' of support for you. Want you to see there are many of us here that will BE here for you as well as your support group. Both are great, and I have found to be oh so necessary! I am considering seeking a 'live' support group, but I absolutely love my DC fam!
pup6767
8 Sep 2011
Hawaii... Jillynnie is so right... it does become a mind game... but you can DO this... most of us have had to do similar things... so we r living proof that it can be done. And the freedom of what she speaks... oh so sweet!!! Keep yourself busy... give yourself hugs each time you accomplish a decrease... and realize that you really were ok and got through it!!! Stay strong... and we r always here for u!!! Hugs...
Anonymous 9 Sep 2011
thanks all of you, after comming to my support group yesterday, the women of my dreams, my nana passed, oh how i tried to revive her, it was too late, im greatfull for this one thing, she knew that i was trying to taper off this devilish pill and she was behind me 100%, ill be checking in from time to time but not as much as id like to, gotta take care of my papa
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ty so much laurie, cause here i am up at 342 am , hawaii time, and im feeling the ibby jibbys in my arms and shoulders, and the funny thing is i took the normal dose that im use to yesterday, its just the knowing of how my doses will be today, so my dr told me that when i get up early and before my dosing, try and keep busy, come to my support group, walk, do something, try as much as possible to hold off to the 7 am marker, and if absolutely cant, take 1 pill, but then at 7 i can only take 1 and not 2, gosh im so scared being i have to work today and dont know how this will truly affect me
Dear Hawaii... you can DO this!!! There is a psychological factor playing in here... because you know what you are used to and now you are having to cut back. Believe me, your receptor sites are still occupied... u will not go into full blown withdrawal. The Clonidine will help this "sympathetic discharge" meaning that your central nervous system is in overdrive responding to less opiates... the drug will help. Monitor your blood pressure while on Clonidine if you can... it is really an antihypertensive drug. And never stop it abruptly... it needs to be tapered also.
Convey all of your symptoms to your doctor. You may need to be on a short term antidepressant and maybe a low dose benzodiazepine like Xanax for anxiety... but talk to your doc... he is the best person to help you with the prescribing of meds for your needs... and then come to us for support. If you are able to get in with an addiction specialist... that would be ideal... let us know how u r doing... we r here for u...
thanks pup, and yes my dr said that i will need to monitor my blood pressure, im so scared, today i start at the 2 tablets 10/325 4 times a day, thats 80 mg verses 150-80 of what im normally on, oh gee, what did i get myself into, i also read that with the clonodine i will have to taper that too, and with the withdrawls that i will have, im worried about not being able to work
I know I'm late getting in on this subject but when I was withdrawing from fentanyl patch i was prescribed clonidine patch, that way it was time released. It was a horrible experience just bc fentanyl is pretty harsh withdraw experience, but i made it thru and if i can do it so can u and im sure u already have.