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How long will the withdrawals last?
by Roxy30mg, Apr 02, 2003 12:00AM
I have a question about withdrawals and how long I can expect to have them. I started doing some Percocets at night to help me get to sleep and I won't lie I also enjoyed the high. Eventually I didn't get the same effect and the dosage had to go up. Then it got to the point where it wasn't fun anymore I just had to take more. As my tolerance grew, so did my need. A so called friend of mine stared selling me his script for 30 mg Roxicodone. They were nice and a lot stronger than the 5 or 10 mg Percocets. At first it was just a nightly thing but now has become every 4 to 6 hours. The dose I take is not the full 30 mgs each time though. I do realize if I continue taking them my tolerance with grow even more. I've started taking Oxycontins at low levels just to be able to sleep the night through without having to wake up in pain to take more of the shorter lasting Roxy's. The problem I'm facing know may be the best thing to happen to me. I can no longer get the supply of pills I once could. Now I have to get what's available on the street level. I don't like this feeling of unsurety. I do know that I will experience withdrawals if I stop cold turkey now. What I need to know how long they will last. I have just gotten some 40 mg Methadose tablets. I've tried breaking them into eighths and they seem to last longer and relieve any withdrawals from the other pills. How long can I take the Methadose and not get hooked on them? I'm taking only 5mgs at a time now. Would doing this for a short time help me beat the Roxy and Oxy withdrawals? Any information you can tell me would greatly help!
Try not to take the methadone longer than one week. Breaking them up is good. Try to take the doses farther apart. The Methadone will get you off the other stuff, but don't let it bite you like it bit me! Good luck, Benz Doc
when you finally stop. the withdrawls will last
about 5 days, that is the worst part, during this time
you will have seveer depression, restless legs , lack of sleep.
the runs and inability to sleep.
week 2 it starts to get better,
it sort like flu conditions,
imodium during week 1 will help.
5 or 6 -500mg l-tyrosine a day week 1
2 b-6 100 mg week 1
a strong multi vitamine.
vitamine s A - C -and E.
THERE ARE SOME OTHER MINARILS THAT CAN HELP
they are part of the thomas's receip
you may want to get some valume to help you sleep
during the 1st week.
dring lots of water
and get hot baths for the restless leg and body
at night.
peace!!!!!!!!!!hippy
Sorry about posting on top from a question down below, but the way this thing is set up now, it makes it impossible to carry on a conversation.
I'd make the same suggestion as Thomas did. (Preferrably Inpatient) but Outpatient would work fine. Ask the coordinator about any family services that are available during your stay. I think you will be surprised to find that they are more than willing to help.
Find comfort in knowing the following:
We ALL come to a point of feeling "surprised" about what mess we find ourselves in. I don't think there are any of us here that woke up and said, "Hey... today, I will shuck my life and begin a rewarding career in substance abuse." For some of us, it's just trying to find a way to avoid feelings that make us feel bad about ourselves. For others, it's simply following "professional" doctors orders. It really doesn't matter what the cause is, moreover the effect.
In the throws of addiction and coming to the realization that you are in quite a fix is overwhelming. So overwhelming, that we all TRY to stop, fail, then think "Man.. I never wanna go through THAT again!" We think we are for some reason weaker than others that succeed. Why is that? Why do we feel that someone else can do it, but for some mental roadblock, we can't?
Well... it's called a Monkey. And the monkey is the biggest ***** you'll ever meet. She's constantly on your ass about not being "good enough", "Up to the task", "Not worth it" or making you feel afraid that SOMEONE may find out.
No one including myself has some sort of special gift of avoiding the pain, suffering and results of going through withdrawal. We all have to go through it to get to the other side. Hell.. I'm just some guy that made it. Nothing special at all. What I can tell you, is that the journey you're contemplating is worth it.
One quick question and I'll close this long winded response.
Do you remember how it feels to really feel good?
I do, and I can't put it into words. All I can do is provide you with a glimmer of hope. That's all it took for me.
All the best,
Methman
PILLHEAD! What up G? Sorry for the run-on message, but DANG! This place is like takin' the A train to Manhatten. Better be early and have a token, or you ain't goin' NO WHERE BABY!
Politics. Man.. it ain't nothin' but a thang. At least we don't have the politics problems that Saddam has! He may have a hard time getting re-elected!
I'll send you and email in a bit.
Rock on Peeps!
Anyway that is just my curious question forthe month!!
Tylenol or anything else that agrivates the liver will exacerbates the side effects of hep c.
Hope this clears that up a little for you.
Chezz
This is by way not the only means, just the ones off the top of my head.
Think of it as sort of an OXY from a MORON.
Don't let it bother you. In another few days, she'll **** enough people off where she'll get banned again. And when that happens, it'll take her all summer to figure out a new screen name.
What the hell are you doing here? You claim to know everything and offer yourself as some prophet of the complicated & controversial questions pertaining addiction. However, you'll only divulge your precious bullshit if people address the questions to you directly on the forum, bringing the attention around to yourself again. You don't offer support and you don't ask questions because you already know everything. So, what are you doing here?
Honey, you can change your name but you can't change your soul.
I wouldn't worry about addiction to Methadone if you take itin the absolute smallest amounts possible, and for as little time as possible, like it sounds you are doing. If you still can't handle the pain, try switching to low levels of Darvon, titrating as quickly as you are able.
methadone to darvon,
darvon is as useless as asperin.
thanks for the BS ----BS
If you got Hippee pissed off, you know you have issues. Cause he wouldn't post a mean word to someone if they personally attacked him.
So you might want to just either go TROLL another forum. OR let whatever you have to share out.
THIS IS NOT A GAME, THIS IS NOT A GUESS THE **** WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. THIS IS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE, CARE, AND SUPPORT, NONE OF WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN.
SO MOVE ON OR GET ON WITH IT...
Chezz