Thread: ONE WEEK OFF HYDRO

hey all
some of you have been following my story
i have a thread...finally made the call
and i have posted over in the bup/sub forum too

but i just need to give myself a little pat on the back today
i am one week clean
sub schedule
mon-sun
12,6,5,4,4,3..none today...so far

sub is great for a rapid detox
since i do NOT like how it makes me feel, i don't think i could get addicted to it unless i wanted to be sick and nauseous and dizzy all the time...AND I DON'T

so here's to me
and you all for getting me here
as some of you know, i am on vacation at the beach and somehow got online wireless, even tho i am in a private cottage with no wifi
guess GOD finally got a router!!!
but here i am ...posting to you before i head to the beach
because i need to...i need to know that those of you clean...have made it thru this weekend
and that those of you who haven't...can read my tale and know that it is possible
i dont know why my email isnt showing up...but i am going to try to fix that...anyone who needs help or wants to know more about sub or my hydro addiction and how i managed to stay off them for a week. please email
good lord...i just realized that i would have put 120 10/325s in my body during the past 7 days
yes you heard me right ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FRIGGIN PILLS
but i didn't put nary a one in this wonderful body GOD gave me to take care of
i am more patient
i wake up happy...not angry...hydro rage is a killer
i am naturally tired at night
i have done lots of stuff with my kids this week
i have cleaned my entire house and redecorated my bedrrom
i have worked my butt off and closed to deals...for many thousands of dollars, thank you very much...lol
so it IS possible
you dont need to be bedridden
or sick
if i can do it...ANYONE can do it

BEGINNINGS

Though no one can go back
and make a brand new start,
anyone can start from now
and make a brand new ending.

- Carl Bard

Drea,

Congrats on your one week! And give yourself another pat on the back from me.

David


"I need a place just big enough to lay my hat and a few friends" - Dorothy Parker

i posted this under my other thread...i finally made the call
but i think i will start posting here from now on
as i am so far past making the call....
here's where i am and a couple of questions for you all


hey all
its monday morning
i didnt take any sub on sun
and i feel great
its almost 48 hrs since ive taken any
and its the start of the second week of my life without hydrocodone

question
i shouldn't have any hydro withdrawals left in me since it's been 8 days right?

and
i only took sub for 6 days 12,6,5,4,4,3mgs
so i shouldn't have any withdrawals from that either right?

so really
today
is my second day totally clean
no sub since sat
no hydro since LAST sunday

how am i doin?

have a great day all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Dreama:
I hope you do not have any w/d from the sub but it took about two days before the w/d's set in for me after I had stopped. I did a quick one week taper just like you and I had all the w/d symptoms except stomach issues. Everyone is different however and I hope you are one of the people that can do this without all the pain. Good luck and let us know how you are.
Jackie

well i hope so too jaz....lol
its been just about 28 hrs since my last 1 mg of sub..
sat i had taken 2mgs at 7am....i had alot to get done
then i took 1mg at about noon
and thats been it
i feel fine
except for cramps from my uterus which is working overtime right now
ill keep you poszted

how much sub had you taken during that week total?
i only took 34mgs TOTAL
and then what did you do about the w/d's
did you go back on the sub...sorry if youve said this somewhere before....but please repeat
i really want to know what i might expect
thanks so much for sharing
now lets join hands for the our father

hi all
today i took 2mgs this afternoon
i was feeling very jumpy and having bad thoughts
dont know if it is the wellbutrin, as i just started that on thurs
or the ultram...i found 5 that are about 4 yrs old...funny i never got into taking other pills but hydro
anyway with my period i took one ultram last night and one this morning
so that may have got my body in an uproar
whatever it was
2mgs of sub and ive been good for the last 9 hrs or so

slow and steady wins the race...right?

my sub schedule so far
12,6,5,4,4,3,0,2
5 minutes and i will start day nine hydro free
i NEVER would have believed this 2 weeks ago
or even 4 yrs ago
THANK YOU GOD
thank you forum friends
i feel so lucky
i wish you all the luck that i have somehow stumbled upon

if you are going thru this or want to
MAKE THAT CALL!
dont take more than 6mgs the first day, then immediatly go down on day 2..etc
STAY BUSY...DON'T CRAWL IN BED AND TELL YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE DETOXING...IT WILL BE WORSE
listen to your body
if you want something...have a craving...then eat..fruit...chocolate..ice cream....cream of wheat and toast...comfort foods...drink arizona rx stress tea
read a good book
get out of your house
stay away from triggers
go stay in a hotel for a couple of days if you can
swim in a pool or the ocean or your bathtub
look into the eyes of your children (or parents or spouse) and know that they want you to live a long long life
go sit in the sunshine
enjoy the wind on your skin
the sun on your face
sleep when you are tired...**** the world..take a nap whenever you want to
keep yourself clean, bathed, make up, cute clothes..you will feel better if you look good
drive your car with the top down or windows down and the radio blaring whatever music you enjoy
go shopping with money you would have spent on dope
buy new sheets and pillows and quilt for your bed
buy yourself some flowers
cook a meal for someone you love
smile at a stranger
let someone in front of you in the store...or in traffic
say hello to an old lady who might not have spoken to anyone in days
pray
pray
pray
type here whenever you need to
read here whenever you can
know that many here pray for all members daily....know that i am praying for you RIGHT NOW

may you wake with a smile on your face, a plan in your mindm and love in your heart

Dear Dreama:
My sub schedule was as follows first day 6mg,day two 4mg, day 3 2mg, day 4 2mg, day 5 1mg and then nothing. I had chills and restless legs. I couldn't sleep and the depression and being so lethargic was terrible. Just as I was starting to feel better I started playing with the pills again. I thought I could handle it. Well guess what I couldn't. Its now been about a year since my relapse and I am starting to taper. I want to try it this way first. If it doesn't work I still have 18 2mg of sub I can use. I have heard other people say if you can taper it is the way to go and I just didn't have a good experience with the sub last time. I am saying a big prayer for you and I know you can do this, so can I.
Jackie

dreama, how you doing today? You sound great. I hope you continue to feel better each day.
peace


guambaby

like i posted somewhere
i could not slee last night
not feeling bad or restless or sick
just not tired
i did catch up on alot of sleep this weekend
and took at nap yesterday
so at 6am i took 2mgs of sub....to get me going for the day after literally NO SLEEP...my house is clean as hell tho!
then this afternoon i took another 2mgs
so i am at 12,6,5,4,4,3,0,2,4
dont think i will take any more today
i am very tired now
and am just gonna go to bed early...no napping
busy busy busy all day
not working tho
shopping...my a FAV thing to do
got a whole new summer wardrobe from GUESS
and got some more stuff for my bedroom...it is beautiful....
i suggest everyone go out and buy new sheets, comforter, pillows etc
it will make you feel better
something bright and cheery
and some big fake palm trees help too!
thanks for caring guys
i am doing great in my book


may you wake with a smile on your face, a plan in your mindm and love in your heart

I agree you are doing REALLY well. I really agree with what everyone has been saying in less is more...as for you needing it every couple of days, so what?????? It is ALOT better than the stage you were at two weeks ago.....
You are doing awesome, keep it up
Percadoodle Princess

TODAY i ended up taking 8mgs total
just like hydro
the more you take in a day, the more you need...at least for me...at least for today
but good golly miss molly
10 days ago today
i was probably on my 15th hydro of the day and getting ready to take 3 more so i could finish dinner and do some laundry...oh yeah and a dose at 10pm to watch boston legal
today i am clean of hydrocodone
i want to be off the sub
but baby steps
one thing that is really sucking
i am gaining weight
eating like a pig
i did just start my period so thats good for 5 lbs or so
but i just keep eating
comfort foods mostly
and......i just thought of this today....i dont think i have had a bm since i started these
of course the week before i had the stomach flu for a full 8 days...diarrhea bad...so ...dont know what the deal is
but as much as i have been eating lately, i have probably eaten about 36 meals without a bm
cant be healthy
any suggestions?
i just ate a whole bowl of fresh fruit from publix

little hint for others in detox
jif peanut butter and smuckers grape JAM with wonder bread...takes away the w/d's and cravings..for a few minutes at least!!!!!

may you wake with a smile on your face, a plan in your mind and love in your heart