I have slipped off the wagon and am not happy about it. My post concerns accidental overdose....My tolerance level for Percocet 5/325 is so high that I have to take 8 of them at once to even feel it...I can take another 8 about 90 mins after that and could do this every 2-3 hours all day long. I am concerned that I will accidentally overdose. PLEASE HELP
I am sorry what is your question?..... do you want someone to say .... oh that is not a dangerous amount go ahead....?....
You need to find a way to quit.... I know most will say to tapper and quit... Me my advice is to obviously is to tell your doctor or a doctor.. or go to the nearest ER and asked to be admitted to their or a detox unit.... or in that alternative just quit.... contrary to what you will be told... if you dont have any other medical problems, are under 60 and are not also useing alcohol or benzo's ... w/d from opiates is not life threatening as long as you take fluids and rest.... the worst as far as the diarrhea, vomiting and nausea lasts for about 3 days then you start to feel better....If is not pleasant but tappering just prolongs it way tooo long and keeps the pill obsession going.. keeps you counting pills and watching the clock... but I am in the minority on this subject...
As for the OD factor... you can OD on any amount of percocet or Vic not just because of the narcotic in them but because of the tylenol ... your liver could shut down at any time and tylenol in essentually a posion when taken in large doses and if the liver doesnt metabolize it quickly it could build up and cause multi-system failure ... this is extra to the risk of the opiate OD potential that you could just forget to breath.... but... that is just extra..
I really dont wish to scare you but you asked.... This disease is really about life and death..... make a choice for life...
God Bless..
Teresa
You need to find a way to quit.... I know most will say to tapper and quit... Me my advice is to obviously is to tell your doctor or a doctor.. or go to the nearest ER and asked to be admitted to their or a detox unit.... or in that alternative just quit.... contrary to what you will be told... if you dont have any other medical problems, are under 60 and are not also useing alcohol or benzo's ... w/d from opiates is not life threatening as long as you take fluids and rest.... the worst as far as the diarrhea, vomiting and nausea lasts for about 3 days then you start to feel better....If is not pleasant but tappering just prolongs it way tooo long and keeps the pill obsession going.. keeps you counting pills and watching the clock... but I am in the minority on this subject...
As for the OD factor... you can OD on any amount of percocet or Vic not just because of the narcotic in them but because of the tylenol ... your liver could shut down at any time and tylenol in essentually a posion when taken in large doses and if the liver doesnt metabolize it quickly it could build up and cause multi-system failure ... this is extra to the risk of the opiate OD potential that you could just forget to breath.... but... that is just extra..
I really dont wish to scare you but you asked.... This disease is really about life and death..... make a choice for life...
God Bless..
Teresa
Kl63-
I was taking about the same amount only I took the 10/650s - 4 at a time - then a couple hours later another 4. I was so lucky to learn that my liver enzymes, after taking ALL that aceteminophin, were only slightly elevated. But you should be scared - dont keep it up. I got to the point that even after taking 4 at a time I wasnt even feeling that "euphoria" or "buzz" like I used to so that's when I said to myself - this has got to stop - I'm going to kill myself if I continue and I have children that need me. So I tried weaning down and stopping, relapsed a few times. Then I went to pain mgmt and the dr. did a "methodone taper" for 5 days, lowering the doseage every day. I didnt hardly feel any WDs -of course I didnt feel all that great, and am still very tired. But believe me, it feels much better having that poison out your system.
If you read back there is alot of useful info regarding what to take or do to ease WD symptoms. Please try to talk to your dr. first to make sure you dont have any other underlying problems. I was also prescribed clonidine and seroquil to help sleep.
Your life depends on this - if you continue as you are, eventually it will killl you. It is very serious. After you get yourself situated, try to attend some NA or AA meetings - you will need some sort of support. You will also receive alot of support right here on this board.
Keep us informed of how you are doing. I had to write to you because you sounded so much like me at one point. My name is Marie, I havent been posting the past few days because I have the flu (for real) and feel pretty crappy. But I will be looking forward to hearing from you again!!!
Love,
Marie
I was taking about the same amount only I took the 10/650s - 4 at a time - then a couple hours later another 4. I was so lucky to learn that my liver enzymes, after taking ALL that aceteminophin, were only slightly elevated. But you should be scared - dont keep it up. I got to the point that even after taking 4 at a time I wasnt even feeling that "euphoria" or "buzz" like I used to so that's when I said to myself - this has got to stop - I'm going to kill myself if I continue and I have children that need me. So I tried weaning down and stopping, relapsed a few times. Then I went to pain mgmt and the dr. did a "methodone taper" for 5 days, lowering the doseage every day. I didnt hardly feel any WDs -of course I didnt feel all that great, and am still very tired. But believe me, it feels much better having that poison out your system.
If you read back there is alot of useful info regarding what to take or do to ease WD symptoms. Please try to talk to your dr. first to make sure you dont have any other underlying problems. I was also prescribed clonidine and seroquil to help sleep.
Your life depends on this - if you continue as you are, eventually it will killl you. It is very serious. After you get yourself situated, try to attend some NA or AA meetings - you will need some sort of support. You will also receive alot of support right here on this board.
Keep us informed of how you are doing. I had to write to you because you sounded so much like me at one point. My name is Marie, I havent been posting the past few days because I have the flu (for real) and feel pretty crappy. But I will be looking forward to hearing from you again!!!
Love,
Marie
Marie- You must have the flu I had like 10 days ago. It's terrible isin't it? Luckily, it goes away. It was the WORST I've had in 10 years.
hello maria hope you feel better I think of you often. I went to a na meeting for women it was ok .they looked at me funny . I dres alittle dreffrint from most people its how I was rasied .. long story.. HOPE YOU GET WELL hello danny...love you meeting went ok still have low enegy ...poopie
Yes, you are in danger of overdosing. Both from the acetiminophen and the oxycodone. The maximum safe dosage for acetiminophen is something like 4,000mgs in a 24 hour period, and you're exceeding that in a 2-hour period. Your liver could shut down. Look up oxycodone with Google and read up on overdose risks -- just as severe.
Please get help asap. You are right to be scared, and as T said, it is very much a matter of life and death. At those quantities of oxycodone, it would be advisable for you to be under a doctor's care and supervision when you withdraw.
We have all relapsed at one time or another. No shame in that. It's just the disease winning a round. You can make it back. But the longer you continue to use, the greater the risk that you won't make it back. It's a healthy fear you have. My hope is that that fear will scare you into seeking immediate help. God Bless, M.
Please get help asap. You are right to be scared, and as T said, it is very much a matter of life and death. At those quantities of oxycodone, it would be advisable for you to be under a doctor's care and supervision when you withdraw.
We have all relapsed at one time or another. No shame in that. It's just the disease winning a round. You can make it back. But the longer you continue to use, the greater the risk that you won't make it back. It's a healthy fear you have. My hope is that that fear will scare you into seeking immediate help. God Bless, M.
Thanks to all for the support. I have WD many times and I can get through it easy enough...I usually have enough pills to get me through 3 weeks then I'm off for 1 week w/drawing, sometimes longer. I know that ultimately I must quit but if it was easy, none of us would be here. I was just concerned about the high tolerance I have. I have been clean for 6 days but I don't think I am strong enough to stay off once the supply is available again.
OH - I have gone to my doc about this, but he was not supportive at all...After prescribing me opiates for months following surgery - I went to him when I got hooked and he treated me like I was total dirt, flat out refused to hear that I had a problem and stopped me cold turkey.
OH - I have gone to my doc about this, but he was not supportive at all...After prescribing me opiates for months following surgery - I went to him when I got hooked and he treated me like I was total dirt, flat out refused to hear that I had a problem and stopped me cold turkey.
again... what did you want him to do?.... listen .. doctors just dont give you opiates to treat opiate addiction for the most part ... at least not the ones with more than two brain cells to rub together.... at the very minium... the dumb ones will give you benzo's which is really stupid.... but at any rate..
As for the mental obsession.... start NA .. get some support... prepare your mind that you are not going to use.. dont think 'i dont think I can... ' cause if you think that then you wont succeed... You have a good portion over... just keep looking forward... and dont use...
I know you can do it ... each one of us have an untaped energy inside of us... use it now...
Teresa
As for the mental obsession.... start NA .. get some support... prepare your mind that you are not going to use.. dont think 'i dont think I can... ' cause if you think that then you wont succeed... You have a good portion over... just keep looking forward... and dont use...
I know you can do it ... each one of us have an untaped energy inside of us... use it now...
Teresa
If you have insurance check your card and see if there is a mental health/substance abuse number on the back....if there is call it. They will get you the help you need. Thats what I did for the hubby when the primary doc said he didn't have a problem.
Good Luck........
Good Luck........
Not much I can add to what's already been posted here KL. It sounds like you know the drill, so why prolong the inevitable? Sure the wd's suck, but there is a wonderful life just waiting for you in recovery. We become such slaves to these pills, and our lives become totally unmanageable. Besides, there is no need to do this alone - there is so much support available. You have asked for help, and that is a great thing. Now go ahead and make a plan to get clean and a plan to stay clean. I wish you all the best on your journey.......Jim
i overdosed on 8 darvocets and had to go to the ER and drink charcol, ewwwwww, but that scared the s*** out of me, u need help and it is possible and it can happen if u dont get help soon my friend!! please get help, mitzy
