well family, i dont think im doing this correctly, im struggling with the withdrawls, i do work full time and im wondering if that could be why im having a harder time. i dont want to go on methadone or subs, i just want a taper plan that will work for me and allow me to keep my job. i cant afford not to work. i know im already on a very very slow taper, and failed many times, but i know that there is one out there for me that will work, we who are on some type of opiate taper, or detox are all different with different circumtances. i wish i could take months off of work and do a taper and only focus on that, but unfortunately living in hawaii is a nitemare. the cost of living is horrids and the job situation , well its political, who you know. so that is why i need to keep my job. just throwing this out there, anyone whos done a taper, wether it takes months or anything to get off, and was able to hold down a full time job with just about no withdrawls, please inbox me your plan. thanks all, leanne
Anonymous Percocet taper day 17?
Added 7 Feb 2012:
why is it, that sometimes i get super nauseated and feel like throwing up when i take my percocet, and sometimes im ok? family, my biggest fear is an accidental overdose, and the fact with out it i dont feel normal. i hate this feeling, its lonely and a miserable place to be. i thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. taking 13 pills, percocet 10/325 i a day is insane, not heard !!! whats wrong with me and howd i get to this place. family pray for me please, i really wanna do this. leanne
Responses (3)
Thor2836 Feb 2012
Hi Leanne,
I have not given up on you. I don't give up on people who keep asking for help. I guess I'm just thick headed. I sent you a plan. It's really nothing new. But it is something I have used successfully many times before. So keep an eye out for it. There's a lot to read in it. I hope it all comes through. I always worry about exceeding bandwidth limitations.
Let me know when you get it. I have kept a copy of it on my PC.
kittycatg...6 Feb 2012
Dear Hawaii, I'm sure the stress of everything you are going through does cause anxiety and I am very sorry for you. But it is not going to be painless (in my experience) I just kept and keeping on thinking that I will succeed no matter how hard it is. I just kept in mind that I am stronger than whatever withdrawls could throw at me. Good Luck-K
pup67677 Feb 2012
Hi dear Leanne... don't know what else I can do to help you. As Thor said, I not like to give up on people who need help. The reason I went on suboxone is exactly with what you are struggling. I need to work and keep my job which is highly stressful. I went on low dose and am now weaning. I think it is easier weaning from this than it would have been for me to wean from the Norcos for which I was taking many a day. But this is me... I am not trying ro push you into going on sub because I see in your question that it is not what you want to do. Suboxone is so different t than methadone of which was NEVER an option I would have entertained. It sounds like Thor has a plan for you that will work so I hope you will try that plan and I wish you much success with it. As always, I will remember you in my prayers.
Hang in their sweet girl. Keep on trudging along... you will succeed if you keep moving forward. All my best to you my dear... pup
Anonymous 7 Feb 2012
ty pup, you know, its always good to know of the support ive gotten and have from my family here at dc. its very important for anyone struggling with an opiate addiction, or any addiction for that matter. i just dont understand why its just such hell and i cant succeed. i read alot of other postings and im like wow, whats wrong with me, and why cant i do it? many may say that im not serious, im sure some think that. but its not true at all, this addiction is kicking me in the rear, and the wds, and working and being a wife and mom is so hard. but one thing i will not do is give up. im gonna go and try go back to bed, thanks to all of my family here on dc for the unfailing, love, prayers and support. leanne
pup6767
8 Feb 2012
My dear dear Leanne... of course you are serious my dear and I think that everyone here can see that. You are to be commended for your tenacity in your taper process. I personally an in awe and so proud of you.
Keep trudging along. You will succeed. This is not forever. Keep going.
Have you considered getting on Clonidine to help you with the withdrawal symptoms?? Each day will get better. I will keep you in my prayers as always... love, pup
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I just read your profile. I had never read it before. Wow, so you just quit all the Morphine, and are you still taking the Vics? I think you have to do that for a while. It's hard for me to believe you could be on Morphine all those years because Morphine makes me suicidal. I'm glad you survived it. I just wanted to say hello and tell you I admire what you did. It's sure not easy to do. I know that.
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