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Anayway that was a rant and not helpful to you. In a word so far: suboxone.
Check it out on the web, then get back to me and I will explain how to get them. Until then here is a post from Yankee about how to use them for a rapid detox.
I pretty much had the same exact experiences of you. I started off taking percocets and moved up the ladder until I was snorting 500-600 mg's of oxycontin a day for about 2 years. I told my parents that I was having a problem with it and they sent me to a detox. While I was at the detox the NA meetings came up to me and really helped me realize what I had to do to stop. First of all you should either go to a detox or find a doctor around you that will prescibe you suboxone. It really works well if taken properly. I have my own prescription to suboxone because I had tried to quit several times before going into the detox. A lot of doctors dont or cant prescibe suboxone properly. If you can get your hands on them. The proper way to take it is wait till you are feeling withdrawal the first day and take an 8mg sub. Find multivitamins that will help you with detoxing you can find them at any vitamin store and take them through the process. The second day take 4 mgs in the morning 2mgs in the afternoon and 2mgs at night. The third day take 2mgs in the morning 2mgs in the afternoon and 2mgs in the evening. The fourth day take 2mgs in the morning and 2mgs in the evening. The fifth day take 1mg in the morning and 1mg in the evening. On the sixth day take one mg at around 6pm. After that the withdrawal should be gone but if not it will be very easy withdrawal to get through and tylenol will take care of the aches for the next couple days as needed.
But what are you gonna do?
If you read my last post. Then I am in Madison and have a list of Doc's in Wis. who can script Sub. Just so you know I am on the third day of Yankee's plan. Today is the third day. So far it is going as he says. Will update on day 4-5-6-7.
thanks for the info.
I will do the quick detox for I dont want anything more to do with this ****.
For a minute I thought I was going to have to goto a meth clinic.Thank God I dont have to,I really heard some bad stuff about that.Whats cool about the suboxone is that I found a doc that is just a few blocks away he accepts my insurance and the meds are covered as well.
It just sucks that I have to wait until the 9th to start.
Im sick at the thought that I have to keep in contact with the sidewalk pharmacy and how much more money Ill have to spend on the habit,But I can honestly say that I am now seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
I cant wait to wake up the first day and not have to pull out the bottle of percs.Im going to start taking vitamins to get my liver back to normal(you should to) All these pills cant be good for it.
Onemore thing I cant wait to see what the hell the people are going to do when they stop getting $400.00 a week from me,There just going to have to go back living like the caveman.(lol)
Keep up the good work and let me know how you are doing soon.
If your doing the 'street walk' u don't have to wait until the 9th. You can buy 8mg Subs. in Milw. I did. Bought 7 and am using Yankees detox program. As I said so far so good. Just so everybody knows the 8mg Subs are orange rectangler imprinted with 'N8' on one side and scored on the other. Also since I am on day three and down to taking 2mg sub three times today it is so far working. I started day one taking 6mg in the morn and 6mg at night. The next day was 4mg in the morn and 2mg in the afternoon and night. From my research the Sub. has a half life of 36 hours, I take to mean that the 6mg I took the first night was running at half speed when I took the 4mg the next morn. On down the line. You can do the math. I bought 7 which cost me $100. I should have a few left in case I hit a brick wall.
I would not have severed the life-line so early in the game though, I would have tapered slowly and just gave the pills and scripts to someone I trusted to hold for me and if I were successful and actually "came off" then I would tell my doc no more painkillers and flush the pills and scripts.
The less people who know the better in my book, that's just my personal feelings - I'm sure everyone has their own opinions.
GOOD LUCK!
TB
I think Im in pretty good shape going into next week.
I can honestly say now that going into the new year will be pain pill free.
Good Luck
I will keep you posted. Right now as I said I am on day three. Felt good all three days but tonight my head feels woozy. But this is due to the fact that I have cut down to 2mg Sub. I may be attempting the impossible by detoxing in 5 days. Will know in two more days. Not a huge problem as I have an abundence of Oxy. sitting around. And a Doc's apointment for the 2th. All I know is one way or the other I am detoxing. I have a life to live and Oxy's are not traveling with me. Maybe Jim Beam.
I think it's awesome you admitted your problem. I never admitted it to anyone, except myself. That takes tons of courage.
Find a good doc, and take care.
SWJ