I posted this in another forum. Hope it helps

I think its a great idea. I recently went cold turkey from my hydrocodone meds just to take a break as tolerance was building up. Sure I will be in pain, but I dont want to be dependant on these drugs all my life. Summer is coming and although the pain will be around, the nice warm weather and some ultram will help me for a few months break.

I had to read a bit to find info on how to get off the hydros as I didnt want to pay to go to the doc again. Having no insurance does suck. Anyways, my current regimine although most might argue with this is

1. wake up, take a hot shower, and drink some coffee or green tea, usually coffee =)

2. take a couple doses of immodium ad as it can help ease the withdrawal effects during the day.

3. go exercise, walk or walk the dog for an hour or so. eat a nice meal, or possibly soup as your appetite might not be good

4. Get your mind off the meds and pain, by doing some kind of activities, i.e go watch to the movies, go to the local casino, fishing etc..

5. night time, eat some dinner, take a break. Take another dose of immodium ad and fill tub with hot water and take a long bath to ease the pain, and to relax the muscles.

6. If you have some benzos handy, take a dose, and read a book or mag sitting down on the couch. When the effects starts, go to sleep. No benzos? Try some otc meds, i.e benedryl or unisom which has benedryl. These meds dont work for me, but it might work for you.

The worst part of the withdrawal for me is the achy shoulders and legs when I go to sleep, and during the day. As long I keep myself active during the day, the achyness goes away via placebo.

I hope this works for you, and this faq might need some work, but this is my regimine for quitting cold turkey. Maybe this post can be moved to the new addiction forum once its created =P