how do you get off pain killers?

Question

rehab is not an option so please don't suggest that. I love pain killers. I love how they make me feel. I used to be afraid of them. I don't do any drugs, I drink and lately lortab has become my best friend but I don't want to damage my liver

Answer 1

If you can't taper your dosage down and don't want to go to rehab, you can try the Thomas Recipe. It involves taking something like Valium or similar, but since you're clearly not getting your Lortabs from a legit source, you can probably find some of those as well.

For the Recipe, You'll need:

1. Valium (or another benzodiazepine such as Klonopin, Librium, Ativan or Xanax). Of these, Valium and Klonopin are best suited for tapering since they come in tablet form. Librium is also an excellent detox benzo, but comes in capsules, making it hard to taper the dose. Ativan or Xanax should only be used if you can't get one of the others.

2. Imodium (over the counter, any drug or grocery store).

3. L-Tyrosine (500 mg caps) from the health food store.

4. Strong wide-spectrum mineral supplement with at least 100% RDA of Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper and Magnesium.

5. Vitamin B6 caps.

6. Access to hot baths or a Jacuzzi (or hot showers if that's all that's available).

How to use the recipe:

Begin your detox with regular doses of Valium (or alternate benzo). Start with a dose high enough to produce sleep. Before you use any benzo, make sure you're aware of how often it can be safely taken. Different benzos have different dosing schedules. Taper your Valium dosage down after each day. The goal is to get through day 4, after which the worst WD symptoms will subside. You shouldn't need the Valium after day 4 or 5.

During detox, hit the hot bath or Jacuzzi as often as you need to for muscle aches. Don't underestimate the effectiveness of hot soaks. Spend the entire time, if necessary, in a hot bath. This simple method will alleviate what is for many the worst opiate WD symptom.

Use the Imodium aggressively to stop the runs. Take as much as you need, as often as you need it. Don't take it, however, if you don't need it.

At the end of the fourth day, you should be waking up from the Valium and experiencing the beginnings of the opiate WD malaise. Upon rising (empty stomach), take the L-Tyrosine. Try 2000 mgs, and scale up or down, depending on how you feel. You can take up to 4,000 mgs. Take the L-Tyrosine with B6 to help absorption. Wait about one hour before eating breakfast. The L-Tyrosine will give you a surge of physical and mental energy that will help counteract the malaise. You may continue to take it each morning for as long as it helps. If you find it gives you the "coffee jitters," consider lowering the dosage or discontinuing it altogether. Occasionally, L-Tyrosine can cause the runs. Unlike the runs from opiate WD, however, this effect of L-Tyrosine is mild and normally does not return after the first hour. Lowering the dosage may help.

With breakfast, take the mineral supplement.

As soon as you can force yourself to, get some mild exercise such as walking, cycling, swimming, etc. This will be hard at first, but will make you feel considerably better.

Answer 2

Just stop taking them. Think what damage they cause you, and addiction can lead to worse addictions. Plus, they are not made to make you feel anything but lack of pain. That's why they're called pain killers. If you are not in pain, you must not take them. They are bad for you, and they are drugs, you know. Please read the instruction leaf and see how damaging they are if not necessary for a medical condition, and just quit them because YOU want to. Be strong. And stop drinking too. There is no other option. Just stop. Ask a friend or parents to help. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to take.

Answer 3

Well we are funny creatures.... You ask how to get off pain killers But you do not want to stop them as you love them. So really we justify what we like to do, and we all do it. Now you definately are on drugs as pain killers have some form of drug in them, and that is addictive. As for the drinking you are in dangerous territory, Because Drugs and Drink do not mix period! Now I know this sounds pretty blunt but it is the truth. It is like some people like to keep drinking and stay healthy. Wrong!! Impossilble. You evidently know about the liver, so my friend you have to choose Life or Death. If you want some more help email me at [e-mail] and I will introduce you to a Herbalist Dr. who really cares and has helped thousands of people with all kinds of health issues.
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Answer 4

I was on pain killers like percocet and oxycontin for about 4 years from age 13- 17 but they were perscribed by a legit doctor. When i came off em it sucked so bad. i had hot/cold flashes and couldnt sleep. but after a couple of days i was fine. you just have to keep trying. I was so doped up that i dont remember much of those five years and i am mad that i missed out on my teen years. I was not abusing them and i did everything the doctors told me to and my body still got dependent on them to keep my pain away. Best thing to do is to stop ASAP and let a trusted person know so they can help you. Good luck.

Answer 5

Lortab is an opiate so you can "cold turkey" it. You'll feel like death warmed over(depending how addicted you are). Sudden withdrawl is doable but you won't feel that for maybe 3 days. Be glad it's not methadone or alcohol. Sudden withdrawl from these two CAN KILL YOU(convulsions). So pick a date, be prepared(supplies for home and/or friends to help), and don't freak when you get symptoms like an extremely nasty flu. Remember, you CAN do this. It's up to you. Good luck

Answer 6

For 1 week, lower the current number you are taking. As your body adjusts to that; lower that dose for a week. Once you get down to like 1 per day, drop that to every other day. then you can quit.
You may need to hold yourself accountable to a friend you trust.
Also, drinking lots of water will help flush it out of your system quicker.
Some therapy may help you discover why you are trying to bury your pain.

Answer 7

I am sorry as much as you hate the idea of rehab, it may be your only choice! (Another thing QUITTING PAIN KILLERS COLD TURKEY IS JUST AS DANGEROUS AS ABUSING THEM. DOING SO MAY CAUSE SEIZURES AND OTHER DANGEROUS WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS!! QUIT PAINKILLERS WITH THE INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF A MEDICAL PROFFESIONAL ONLY!!) SO UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A REHAB, TRY TO REFRAIN FROM EXPERIMENTING WITH LARGER DOSES OR NEW SUBSTANCES.

Answer 8

if you cant go to rehab talk to someone at school, at church, adoctor, but you need to quit,now!!! stop drinking with them or the problem will solve itself, death. and yes you do do drugs, painkillers are drugs.

Answer 9

I would recommend talking to your dr to have them help wean you off.