Hello All,
I have lurked here for sometime while dealing with my own "demons". I have to say I really appreciate everyones comments and the outstanding support you show one another. I have been helped numerous times, even without a single post of my own. A little history for you: As a younger adult, I have "played" with the party drugs, but kept my distance of the "more addictive" drugs. I come from a large, strong and well known family in our area. As stated above, we played around at parties, etc. far away from the public eyes. Well, as of 6 months ago, I have unfortunately found Oxycontin. I dabbled with the drug once or twice a month for the first few months. However, for the past 3 months the consistency has increased. I now find myself with Oxys on a weekly basis. I usually use around 2-3 times a week and doses range from 20-40mg a day. I now feel the effects of the drug and am very upset with myself. I have a very successful career and a lovely family, that has no idea this is happening. I MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY and hope that I can find the support from this board to do so. I started feeling bad a couple weeks ago, and did not even realize I was DTing. I had to actually ask a friend of mine, "what am I feeling". So, as I sit here, with cold sweats, fighting the urge to use, I hope I can STOP. Any support you guys can give will be greatly appreciated.
Kindest Regards....
Hi Time,
Welcome to the board. I came off oxy's and it's no picnic. I was taking alot more than that but just the same, everyones tolerance level is different. The first 3 days or so will be the worst then it'll start to slowly level off. The body seems to get immune to that drug fast, so I garentee it'll get worse if you don't stop now. I'm not a big fan of tappering but maybe since your only at 20 -40 mg's a day you can cut it by 10 each day till your off. Or just quit, thats what I did, I just stopped. You might get stomach cramps, the cold sweats etc.. but it'll pass. I don't know your situation but I recomend face to face support, meetings
of some kind, A.A. or N.A. etc.. Good luck to you, again wecome,
Take care.....................................God bless......................................Bob
Welcome to the board. I came off oxy's and it's no picnic. I was taking alot more than that but just the same, everyones tolerance level is different. The first 3 days or so will be the worst then it'll start to slowly level off. The body seems to get immune to that drug fast, so I garentee it'll get worse if you don't stop now. I'm not a big fan of tappering but maybe since your only at 20 -40 mg's a day you can cut it by 10 each day till your off. Or just quit, thats what I did, I just stopped. You might get stomach cramps, the cold sweats etc.. but it'll pass. I don't know your situation but I recomend face to face support, meetings
of some kind, A.A. or N.A. etc.. Good luck to you, again wecome,
Take care.....................................God bless......................................Bob
Bob,
Thanks for your reply. You are correct, I have seen many individuals become very dependent on oxy's. This is the main reason I searched for a message board. I do not want to end up like that, and I feel that if I don't stop this now, I will be in trouble. I know a few people that take methadone, but I believe it's to get them through the tough times until their next fix. I do not want to use this as a crutch. Would you recommend I try a very small dosage of methadone to help me through the next few days or so?
Thanks again...
Thanks for your reply. You are correct, I have seen many individuals become very dependent on oxy's. This is the main reason I searched for a message board. I do not want to end up like that, and I feel that if I don't stop this now, I will be in trouble. I know a few people that take methadone, but I believe it's to get them through the tough times until their next fix. I do not want to use this as a crutch. Would you recommend I try a very small dosage of methadone to help me through the next few days or so?
Thanks again...
Hi,
To be honest with you, only taking the oxy's two or three times a week at 20-40
mg's I'd say just stop and you should be ok after a few days. But thats just my opinion. As far as methadone being something people use till the next fix, even though I never took it, I don't think thats why people for the most part do. Usually
from what I understand people take it for pain management or to detox from opiates. It's usually started at a certain dose then slowly tappered down till one can safely stop. Usually from heroin, but also from high amounts of oxy's etc..
I don't know alot about it but from what I've read I think thats right. But some people do have chronic pain, instead of taking percocet or oxy's which have to always be increased due to forming an emmunity to them, a person with help from a doctor will find the right dose of methadone that safely helps treat the pain. But, for you, my opinion would be to just quit, what your taking is bad enough but in my opinion not bad enough to need another substance to help you get clean. Don't take my word as a fact, it's just my opinion from experiance. I was taking between 10-20 oxy's a day at 80mg's each plus what ever else I could get my hands on. If I were to take percocet I'd take between 50 and 80 pills a day, and I had gotten to a point where that was just to function, I no longer got high from any of this. Good luck, hope this helped a little.
Take care...................................God bless.......................................Bob
To be honest with you, only taking the oxy's two or three times a week at 20-40
mg's I'd say just stop and you should be ok after a few days. But thats just my opinion. As far as methadone being something people use till the next fix, even though I never took it, I don't think thats why people for the most part do. Usually
from what I understand people take it for pain management or to detox from opiates. It's usually started at a certain dose then slowly tappered down till one can safely stop. Usually from heroin, but also from high amounts of oxy's etc..
I don't know alot about it but from what I've read I think thats right. But some people do have chronic pain, instead of taking percocet or oxy's which have to always be increased due to forming an emmunity to them, a person with help from a doctor will find the right dose of methadone that safely helps treat the pain. But, for you, my opinion would be to just quit, what your taking is bad enough but in my opinion not bad enough to need another substance to help you get clean. Don't take my word as a fact, it's just my opinion from experiance. I was taking between 10-20 oxy's a day at 80mg's each plus what ever else I could get my hands on. If I were to take percocet I'd take between 50 and 80 pills a day, and I had gotten to a point where that was just to function, I no longer got high from any of this. Good luck, hope this helped a little.
Take care...................................God bless.......................................Bob
Bob,
Once again, thanks for your time. I do agree with you that most people do indeed take methadone for pain mgmt. etc. I was merely referring to the people I talked with that take it as a withdrawal stimulate for a day or two. After reading more posts on oxy addiction, I believe you are correct. I may not need another substance to help me clean up. This is the first time I really feel as though I am DTing. Even though my dosage of abuse is smaller than others, I do feel quite fatigued. Also, from what I gathered via other posts is that my w/d phase may not be as long as others. Hopefully this will be the case. I have heard many people say that the addiction of OC's are almost impossible to overcome. I applaud you for being able to stop the amounts you were taking, that is quite amazing. You give great hope to many people who think it's next to impossible. I will keep my strength, use my faith and focus on my wife and son to pull through this mess and be clean...
Thanks again... I appreciate your help...
Once again, thanks for your time. I do agree with you that most people do indeed take methadone for pain mgmt. etc. I was merely referring to the people I talked with that take it as a withdrawal stimulate for a day or two. After reading more posts on oxy addiction, I believe you are correct. I may not need another substance to help me clean up. This is the first time I really feel as though I am DTing. Even though my dosage of abuse is smaller than others, I do feel quite fatigued. Also, from what I gathered via other posts is that my w/d phase may not be as long as others. Hopefully this will be the case. I have heard many people say that the addiction of OC's are almost impossible to overcome. I applaud you for being able to stop the amounts you were taking, that is quite amazing. You give great hope to many people who think it's next to impossible. I will keep my strength, use my faith and focus on my wife and son to pull through this mess and be clean...
Thanks again... I appreciate your help...
Hi,
Your welcome, no thanks required. Good luck to you. For me I truley got sick and tired of being sick and tired. My desire to get clean and sober was greater than my desire to keep using. My fear of continuing on the deadly path I was on had become greater than my fear of letting go and admitting defeat. I surrendered and excepted I had this disease of addiction and wanted to change I wanted to live and I asked for help. I was emotionally, mentally and spiritally bankrupt. I had a moment of sanity and asked God for help, it wasn't the normal fox hole prayer of, "get me outta this", it was a sincere cry for help, for the strength to do what ever necessary to do God's will, not my will. Good luck to you, I'll keep you, as I do everyone, in my prayers.
Take care....................................God bless........................................Bob
Your welcome, no thanks required. Good luck to you. For me I truley got sick and tired of being sick and tired. My desire to get clean and sober was greater than my desire to keep using. My fear of continuing on the deadly path I was on had become greater than my fear of letting go and admitting defeat. I surrendered and excepted I had this disease of addiction and wanted to change I wanted to live and I asked for help. I was emotionally, mentally and spiritally bankrupt. I had a moment of sanity and asked God for help, it wasn't the normal fox hole prayer of, "get me outta this", it was a sincere cry for help, for the strength to do what ever necessary to do God's will, not my will. Good luck to you, I'll keep you, as I do everyone, in my prayers.
Take care....................................God bless........................................Bob
Hi time...Since you are only using every other day..I would not suggest methadone. I personally have had no experience with either substance, but it doesn't sound like you are that far gone with the oxys. I always thought that methadone was dangerous...but I am certainly no expert. Keep your chin up, and be greatful that you learned that this stuff stings early in the game. Pills are so hard to overcome I think in some cases because they are handed out by "professionals" so they can't be real drugs, right??
Welcome to the board and I hope you find what you need here..
kerry
Welcome to the board and I hope you find what you need here..
kerry
hi time
i believe bob and little i don't think you need another drug to get off you sound like a person who is strong enough to make it. i have been on methadone for pain mgt. now for about 1.25 years and am now in the 8th day of c/t w/d's but am doing much better now. the thoughts of someone else getting on this is horrifiing to me. i had a herion addict friend who likend methodone as getting an alchoholic off beer with liquior. however he was coming off something different which i have no exp. with, but i do have exp. with methadone and it is hard to kick too. it hides in your bones and tissues and sometimes refuses to let go the 4th and 5th day was the hardest for me now i am in no sleep mod just wish i could get a full night's sleep. but i will not go back
be strong in the Lord and the power of his might
thanks to you all
johnny
i believe bob and little i don't think you need another drug to get off you sound like a person who is strong enough to make it. i have been on methadone for pain mgt. now for about 1.25 years and am now in the 8th day of c/t w/d's but am doing much better now. the thoughts of someone else getting on this is horrifiing to me. i had a herion addict friend who likend methodone as getting an alchoholic off beer with liquior. however he was coming off something different which i have no exp. with, but i do have exp. with methadone and it is hard to kick too. it hides in your bones and tissues and sometimes refuses to let go the 4th and 5th day was the hardest for me now i am in no sleep mod just wish i could get a full night's sleep. but i will not go back
be strong in the Lord and the power of his might
thanks to you all
johnny
Thanks all for your kind words and support. I wish each of you a strong successful recovery. Your words are very moving and allow myself assurance of becoming CLEAN. Today was tough... I fought off my urges to use by calling a friend who has now been clean for 2 weeks. I owe this board and it's members a debt of gratitude. Thanks to all and best of luck...
Kindest Regards,
"C"
Kindest Regards,
"C"
