I have been taking lortab for a little over a year now. I take the 10/500. about 10-15 a day....I am very?

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addicted ! I now want to get off of them, can anyone tell me whats the best way ? Is there any medication for the AWFUL withdrawls ? when I dont have one for a certain amount of time, my arms twitch and muscles tighten up ! anything to help that ? this is serious !

Answer 1

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Bless your heart . I would see a very loving & merciful psychiatrist who would check me out , maybe even going into a treatment program.

to withdraw from one drug , sometimes it is necessary to use another drug, like for instance Librium , in your case might help you, but you 'd need monitored at what dose & when to take it.

Good luck ,dear, & i'll say a prayer for you.
God Bless you.

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Answer 2

Seek the help of your family doctor, as he/she can give you the best advice. There are lots of meds out there for the withdrawal symptoms, but only a doctor can prescribe them.

Why did you start taking it in the first place? It is a pain reliever, - if you still have the pain you still need some sort of pain relief, and mustn't be afraid to stay on it. Unless you want to put up with the pain! There is no shame in being on pain killers when you have pain - it's why they were invented!

If you take it illegally and want to come off it - WELL DONE! and the best way I've heard of is to slowly cut down the dose. Cut the tabs in half and take half instead of a whole one, or if you cant manage that try 3/4. (btw a doctor wont report u to the police if you are on them illegally)

Magnesium is excellent for muscle cramps, but might not help your type of cramps/twitches - but it's certainly worth a try. I know diazepam (valium) is often used to help people trying to detox, but it is ALSO highly addictive, so its a case of weigh up the benefits and risks.

GOOD LUCK I wish you all the very best

Answer 3

Please,please, take immediate action--it could save your life. You are addicted to the Lortab. Of course, only your doctor can give you the best advice on how to handle the problem, but there are several options that you have. I, too, became addicted to Lortab a few years ago(after a legitimate medical problem-and after NEVER abusing ANY drug before in my life) and was terrified of going through withdrawels. Everyone has a different opinion about it, but what helped me best was when I saw an ad in the local paper that read "Addicted to pain pills? Call xxx-xxx-xxxx." I called the # the very next morning,and made an appt. It was the # to a nearby Methadone clinic. Up until then, I thought Methadone was only given to heroine addicts or hard-core"junkies". WRONG. Methadone is used to treat addiction to opiods(such as Lortab, Oxycontin, Morphine, and,yes, heroine). I was seen by a physician at the clinic as well as a psychiatrist and was started on methadone--and I immediately stopped taking the Lortab AND EXPERIENCED NO WITHDRAWELS AT ALL. Methadone, when taken at an appropriate dose, does NOT impair a person's ability to drive, function, think clearly, or work ANY job. I am a Registered Nurse.----Some people, who do not understand what methadone really is, look down upon those who are on it, not realizing that it could just as easily be them. the other people that go to the clinic I go to are "everyday people"--98% of whom are there,like myself, because of an addiction to PAIN meds...NOT heroine. Methadone does not make a person feel "high"--just NORMAL...which many people addicted to pain pills say they haven't felt in years! Methadone is only taken once a day... it stays in the system for 36-48 hours(thought it wears off after abt 24 hours)----which means no more having to take something every 3-4 hours...and it also means a HUGE relief for your liver! The Tylenol,alone, that's in the Lortab (when taken in such high amounts every day) is enough to damage your liver. PLEASE consider seeking out the nearest Methadone clinic where you live! Even if it means you;d have to drive an hour one-way to get there,it would be WORTH IT..(After a couple of months--as long as you are complying with the program--you'd get to take home a few days' worth of it so you wouldn't have to make a trip to the clinic every morning forever..GOOD LUCK, no matter what you chose!

Answer 4

Good for you for deciding to get help.
The best way would be to either go to your family physician or local ER to be referred for detox. They can help you get to the right clinic or inpatient facility to help wean you off the lortab.

Answer 5

It is your will power that can help you no amount of medication can be helpful for this sort of problem.

Answer 6

i can only tell you what my brother
went through he did try some other med
to control the withdrawl it did not help him
he went to prision for 6 mths for tabs
now he is clean just try to get away from everyone try just being by yourself
good luck and yes doc did give it to him at 20 years old their real smart

Answer 7

The only person you should be getting advice from about this is your doctor. Go talk to him/her about this.

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