Robert325, its day4 from 6 to 4mg got a question

[goodwrench1]

Its day4 going from 6 to 4mg. I still have mild WD in the afternoon and am able to make it to about 4 oclock before taking the second 2mg. Should I stay at 4mg untill I have no WD and then go to 3. I may just try going to 3 tomorrow when I have less responsibilities. Any input on the taper would be great. THanks

[Robert_325]

Its day4 going from 6 to 4mg. I still have mild WD in the afternoon and am able to make it to about 4 oclock before taking the second 2mg. Should I stay at 4mg untill I have no WD and then go to 3. I may just try going to 3 tomorrow when I have less responsibilities. Any input on the taper would be great. THanks

How serious is the anxiety in the afternoon? You should be feeling pretty stable, but at the same time you're tapering off opiates. So if you don't feel anything you're likely not being agressive enough. Remember that you're getting off drugs!

Tell me how you're feeling specifically. You may need to wait one extra day before reducing your dose depending on the severity of how you feel. Talk to me! God bless.

[goodwrench1]

My legs hurt but its not unbearable. I have some cold sweats but again not the worst thing ever.
I guess its not to bad. It just sounds like some people have had little or no problems on this forum. I guess the real question would be will I progressively feel worse as I taper or will I stabilize and then taper. I know that it will require work on my part but if you think waiting a day will make it easier then thats what I will do.

[Robert_325]

From what you say I think you should give it an additional day and let me know tomorrow how you're feeling. Some people are ready to drop their dose in three days, some four, some take five. We all have different metabolisms with drugs. There are lots of variables. This is why I always say that we do this according to your symptoms. Rest another day and then let's see how you feel this time tommorow.

Sometimes we get hung up at one dose, but if we allow ourselves to get more stable we seem to sail right through the following doses. Talk with you tomorrow and stay positive! You're doing great. This time four days ago you were on a 25% higher dose so you're making progress. Getting clean is a process not an event! That process can be a little different for each of us.

And you can take some ibuprofen or whatever works over the counter for that leg pain. That is a common symptom when tapering. And the sweating will lessen as your dose gets smaller, that is a guarantee! God bless.

[goodwrench1]

All right then. Thanks I look forward to it.

[goodwrench1]

It is quarter to 5 and I have made it all day at 2mg. I have to say that for the first part of my day I did not feel to good. But all though I was tempted I remained strong and I felt much better from 2 o'clock on to now. I am stepping down and going to take 1mg this evening. From 6 to 3 in less than a week. Happy about that. Suboxowned and Robert I tried some tylenol and some advil and the headache went away from noon on so I will stick to them and maybe just take them on schedule to avoid getting the headaches. I hope that tomorrow is easier for all us dealing with this.