6 Mos On, Doctor Beginning To Taper Me Down Scared! (Top voted first)

I am 47 yrs old. My whole story would take forever..so I will try to sum it up. I used drugs beginning at age 14, in my 30's I switched to rx only meds and thought it was ok cause I had a script. When I lost my job and insurance I had to go off. I could not stand the withdrawl and lack of energy. So I found ways. Something personal and profond happened to me in April/May of last year, my bottom, my wake-up call. Found a great doctor with a caring staff, it was a rough first couple mos. But I feel like I'm back, I'm back in my life. I would never judge anyone. And I try and make it a point to surround my self with positive, non judgemental people. I somehow befriend younger people 25 and up. All I wanted to do was try and get through to just one of them with my story so that they get sober 30yrs before I did. And I think I have gotten through to at least one :) that's a gift

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so I told my story and did not get to the scared part. It does scare me. I tried going off myself last month without asking doctor, I guess I wanted to see how bad withdraw would be. It was not as bad as some drugs, but it was different and scary. The first 2 nights no sleep, by day 3 I was hearing and seeing things that were not there. Day 5 I went back on and still felt really crappy for 3 or 4 days. Of course my doctor and staff try and reassure me they will taper me off and for the first week I am completely off I will get a rx for anxiety.I wondered if there is anyone whos been on it for years???Or anyone similar to me who is now off and how it went. Sorry I am long winded....

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What medication(s) are you tapering off of?

Have you considered regular addiction treatment, such as that done with Suboxone?

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There are several issues that you do have to deal with, when trying to beat something like this, such as the mental issues, as well as the physical withdrawals.

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