April 18, 2008 - 10:40am
A few months ago, I was taking about 15mg of hydrocodone a day almost everyday. I stopped myself from this as I was getting worried about dependency. I tapered myself down and eventually got off of it entirely. During the tapering off period, I experienced mild symptoms of withdrawal (night sweats, mild anxiety, feeling tired -is about it.) I had a few "cravings" for the drug, but that didn't last too long.
My question is - if I took 5mg again, say once or twice a week, would I have to go through all the physical withdrawal again after each pill or would I have to build back up by taking them everyday to have withdrawal symptoms?
Particularly to ones who are on/have been on larger dosages of this medication, has anyone ever gotten off, been through all the withdrawals, gotten back on the drug (but not everyday), and not experienced withdrawals due to the more sporadic usage.
I don't know if that makes sense, but hopefully you get my gist. Thanks.
April 18, 2008 - 12:28pm
#2
I don't think you'll have
I don't think you'll have withdrawal....physical at least....i have noticed over the years that if i just take something for a week or two...esp 2, i will have some w/d...nothing major. flu like stuff , sore, cranky, want xanax...lol, but it is MUCH worse if you've taken them longer than 2 weeks tops...taper off...or find a doc that is willing to prescribe that much....Remember: Just do it.. EVERY PILL EVERY DAY
April 18, 2008 - 1:11pm
#3
If your taking fives
If your taking fives, and taking them as perscribed. You should not have any problems.(except in your head maybey) If you take too many for too many days in a row you will. (physicaly and in your head).
IMHO
Johnny
If you completely detoxed yourself from the past then taking 5mg once or twice a week wont cause any withdrawals in theory. It is only when taking them everyday or almost everyday that you start to build up the physical dependence so if you are going to taking it a couple days a week make sure it stays only a couple days. i know this from past personal experiences the only thing i have noticed is if you had a problem in the past its hard to keep the doses small and sporadic compared to eating 80-100mg a day without a prescription as i was at one point.