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by roro, Dec 23, 2002 12:00AM
Tags: Addiction
I have been taking oxys for sometime now and i am coming off.  I havent been doin so well and tomorrow i have to sit with my family for at least 12 hours and my mom has put the cooking on me.  i took some percocet but that is not helping since i snorted agt least 10 80's a day.  Is there any way I can snort the percs or cant i because of the acetaminophen in them?  I have to do something to get through this day.  Any suggs.  Also is there a site i can go to that I can separate the ingredients in the percs?  Thanks
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by hellbent, Dec 23, 2002 12:00AM
To: Roro
Welcome! 10 80's a day is what I was taking too, every day for a looong time. Not as much fun as it used to be eh?



There isn't any point in snorting percs (aside from the fact that even if there were, snorting aceto is a very bad idea, and percs are like 95% aceto and caffeine and fillers). Percs are "instant release". Oxycontin is "timed release", which is why you crush or snort them, to get around the time - release system.



There is a method for extracting opiates and opiods from the rest of the pill. Do a yahoo search for +opioid +"cold water extraction". All you need is cold water and a cofee filter. I used to do it all the time. It works, but you probably only get 70-80 percent yield.



As far as tomorrow, I'd have a few drinks, swallow a few percs, and gut it out.



Why are you trying to quit?

by Binkie, Dec 23, 2002 12:00AM
I've gotten thru 2 nights cutting 1/4 of a Xanax OFF of each of 2 pills.

I feel just fine except I've had heart papitations all day. I guess it's from cutting back but , jeez, what is 3/4 of a half milligram pill? Seems like soooo little to be taking but only thing I can guess about the flutters is it's from the cutting back. Seventeen years on this stuff.

Anxious to see what happens tomorrow to the old ticker. Thanks for everything, have a wonderful Holiday, Binkie

by Oxy2, Dec 23, 2002 12:00AM
To: roro
Wow 10 80mg a day! That sounds like a hell of a lot, however 3 80 mg sounds like a lot too and that is what I am taking.. Good thing you know about the tylenol issue with taking percocets! 80 mg of oxycondone with percocet will have 8000mg of tylenol. I may be wrong but I think I read that 3000mg of tylenol at one dose can cause liver damage and maybe even death! As far as removing the tylenol from the oxycondone.... well just be damn sure you know what you are doing! Remember anyone can publish on the internet, you dont want to risk your life on something someone else thinks should work!! Do you get any of your meds from a doctor? I do not know your history but maybe now is the time for some help. Sounds like yur problem is a little bigger than how to handle the day with your folks... Like I said I am taking 3 80mg a day so take my advice with a grain of salt too.

by shubunkin, Dec 24, 2002 12:00AM
To: Binkie
Way to go Binkie! I to am in the same boat as you. Slowly shaving back. It is hard but I beleive we can do it! Keep in touch because I do not read much about Xanax use on this forum. Birds of a feather flock together. Everyone on this site is wonderful and full of advice no matter what they are one and to them I would like to say thankyou and may they have a wonderful Christmas!!!!! Danielle

by teeitup, Dec 24, 2002 12:00AM
To: To the ladies, Everyone
Merry Christmas Eve everyone!



To the ladies, I wish y'all strength during the holidays. Most men realize how much more y'all interact with the kids, family etc. especially during the holidays which means a lot of stress. I can't do it without one of those little "helpers". Try and be strong take only what you need and deep breaths.



thanks for everyones help, y'all have made it possible for me to cut back over the past few weeks!



teeitup!

by teeitup, Dec 24, 2002 12:00AM
I read this and I think it fits all of us whether we have physical or mental pain.



Pain - has an element of blank - it cannot recollect when it begun - or if there were a time when it was not!

Emily Dickinson



have a good day!

teeitup!

by drummerman7032, Dec 29, 2002 12:00AM
sorry for posting this as much as pssiable but I rememebered this show on montel williams the cost is high price wise but this is a place with rapid medical detox in the nyc area I am sure there are more but like I said if it helps one person it was worth it



Hey all sorry for posting so much but if any of this could help one person I found this on the net and this is the treatment I was talking about seeing on the montel williams show here are the website



http://www.floridadetox.com/





http://www.detox24.com/detoxification_procedures3.html#24





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