Posted by Caleb462 on May 22, 2003, at 22:16:42
In reply to Re: Lortab...another addiction...drugs drugs drugs, posted by Eggy on May 22, 2003, at 12:57:13
> Thanks for your reply Caleb, I like your thread on the perfect anti depressant. I was reading it last night. When you make some can I be the first one to try it?
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> I have been on the Lortab for 6 weeks. Right now I am taking 15mg every 2 hours. Trying so hard not to. Yesterday I didn't take any until yesterday evening. I had to I was dying. Felt like it anyway. I haven't eaten any solids since the 14th. I drank some beef broth but it came up immediately. So I am living on Pepto and Lortab. Plus I take...Lamictal,Topomax,Restoril,Geodon,Synthroid and Zantac for ulcers.
> I have lost 9 pounds not good for my 5'7" frame and my eyes look like Mike Tysons.
> I dont want to tell my P-doc because I know he will suggest the lock up again. He has even threatened me that if I keep up using (I am also a drinker and smoker) that he may possibly drop me.
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> I want to quit this on my own. While the dosage is low. I see the endodontist tomorrow, but just for a consultation. I have a heart problem so any medical problem patients have to have a consultation first. My actual appointment for tooth repair is Tuesday...which he will probably also put me on a pain killer. Hopefully I will not need it. But it is so tempting. And to have an excuse to take it doesn't help.
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> Is addiction a weakness on my part or an illness?
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> I love it and hate it at the same time. I have 3 small kids so I need to stop being so stupid.Addiction is not a weakness. It is an illness in and of itself, and people with mental/emotional problems seem to be especially succeptible to it. I know I am, though I'm lucky enough that I haven't a found a regular source, and by now... my cravings have subsided greatly - so I don't want to find one.
It is definitely a good thing that you want to get out now. It will certainly be easier to quit now, when your habit is relatively small, than later, when it is much bigger. I would suggest you try tapering off. Start spacing out the doses... say 15 mg every 4-6 hours rather than every two hours. Then start dropping the dose, 10 mg every 6 hours for a week or so, then go down to 5 mg for a week or so, and then 2.5 mg... and you could even chop it into an amount around 1.25 mg if you needed to. This should be much easier than going cold turkey. Granted, I'm no expert... but I've talked to a few junkies before, and this should be a good plan. You also might wanna look into finding a counselor who deals with substance abuse/addiction, etc. They may be able to help you quit and help you stay off.
Good luck!
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