Opioids Tapering down and now at 12mgs of Hydro per day
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joeyfristco77
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It has been about two weeks and I just wanted to add that I have been doing well. I didn't have any issues. I guess I had just got worked up (scared / paranoid) because I was taking opiates for about a year and figured I'd have some PAWS but I never really did. That said, don't psych yourself up, just focus on other things. I read this awesome book that really helped me to just chill out. How to Control Your Anxiety ____________ Before it controls you, by Albert Ellis. This book has been around for a long time but Ellis was truly a god in his field and it's just "one more tool" to help you kick ass on a taper. This book is some serious shit and easy to read. Whatever works I guess.
Now I am just cruising along and I think planning my diet (I know, it's more work) and exercising has been an integral part to avoiding the PAWS. I essentially had very little to no PAWS.
The last few nights I have slept on 50mg of Trazadone and that's it. So for me it was possible to avoid about 95% of the PAWS by tapering down to very low level and dragging it out. Whatever PAWS I had it was next to nothing, mostly managing stomach issues, but nothing extreme. Now the key to success is keeping myself busy and stimulated via different activities, if not fun, something constructive personally one way, shape or form. I just put together a schedule of the things that I want to accomplish and make sure that I stick to it and of course do things that are fun as well since we all need a reward now and then. Life can be fine without Opiates!
Cheers All!
J
Now I am just cruising along and I think planning my diet (I know, it's more work) and exercising has been an integral part to avoiding the PAWS. I essentially had very little to no PAWS.
The last few nights I have slept on 50mg of Trazadone and that's it. So for me it was possible to avoid about 95% of the PAWS by tapering down to very low level and dragging it out. Whatever PAWS I had it was next to nothing, mostly managing stomach issues, but nothing extreme. Now the key to success is keeping myself busy and stimulated via different activities, if not fun, something constructive personally one way, shape or form. I just put together a schedule of the things that I want to accomplish and make sure that I stick to it and of course do things that are fun as well since we all need a reward now and then. Life can be fine without Opiates!
Cheers All!
J
simplgrl77
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Hey Joey. Im sorry to report that I never followed thru with my taper. I still plan on it. I think not having my docs support really threw me off. He told me he couldnt help me. He wld only rx for my pain not a taper or to help detox. I did have him cut my rx in half. That lasted one month. Then I had a flare up and asked for an increase. So inwent from 120 to 60 now to 90. I go again fri and plan on telling my doc I want to stay on treatment for 3 more months. During that time I will get into other therapies that could help manage my pain in other ways. Anyway I still have a plan and will def be drawing inspiration from your posts and wanted you to know that. Your sharing will def help. Thank you.