Hi Belle - thx for your post. I'm sorry you're having such a rough time sleeping, and, I don't know if it's right for your inconsiderate doc just left you high 'n dry like that. Could you seek another without having to buy online as I hear that meds can be expensive. I've been taking Lortabs for four years I get for back injury, and even tho it doesn't hurt enough to keep taking them, I'm addicted to the high - seems it's my happiness in a bottle which I unfortunately don't feel w/o taking 20 to 25 7.5's. a day. That's bad. You may feel some/or all symptoms should you quit CT, but if taken sporadically it's better for you, so you probably won't feel much (wooHoo). Detox's are always different obviously. You asked what the WD symptoms are; flu-like symptoms, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches, insomnia, chills, fever, restless legs, sweats, diarrhea, vomitting, nausea, stomach cramps, constipation (always), irritability, skin burns/sensitive to the touch, depression, major fatigue, in a nutshell? feels like you're dying (or want to) but! goes away - eventually. Varies from person to person, I'd say. I'm taking Xanax also but try not to take it daily, ambien for when I REALLY am in dire straits and imitrex for migraines - these are ALL so expensive, I've got a few left of each which are like gold nuggets to me. Have you tried Melatonin on a nightly basis? May help a tiny bit.

[This message has been edited by AddictionMod (edited 09-17-2003).]