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6 days off Oxycodone
Hi Everyone!
I am new to this forum, I just wanted to share my story, and also, hear what others have gone through.
I quit a (about 1 year) habit of oxycodone using sometimes 180-210 MG per day. It of course, started out with 7.5 MG's on an occasional, purely recreational basis (both me and my Husband). I guess I should say that I am also Bi-polar, and have Social Anxiety Disorder, Which I think is what drew me to the pills in the first place. They made me feel so good, better than I could have imagined! I could take on the world! Before I knew it I was having to take more and more to even get a buzz. And all the while, I was hiding it from my husband, cutting holes in my purse to hide them in, beg, borrow and steal. I would do whatever it took to get more pills, and I realized I couldn't even start my day without 45-60 MGs in me.
I'm still not quite sure what made me decide to fess up, I guess I felt like I had hit my 'rock bottom', I wasn't in as bad as a place as some people, but It seemed like my marriage, career and social life were all fading away quickly.
I was out of pills, but that wasn't a problem, I could easily get more. I needed to get my life back. It wasn't easy telling my family, especially my husband. There were tears, anger, blame, sorrow and so many other emotions coming from both of us, lucky for me, he is a wonderful man, and has been my rock and support through this.
About 11pm that night, the withdrawals started, I couldn't sleep, I was shaking, I was sweating and freezing, I couldn't eat or drink anything, and all I wanted to do, all I could think about, was getting more medication to make this all stop. Finally after 3 days of Hell, I decided to go to my Doctor because I knew I couldn't do it alone. He was very supportive and understanding, he didn't make me feel bad for getting addicted, he actually gave me a lot of comfort, telling me stories of other people he has helped, and encouraging me to want to do better. He gave me buspar (which I've heard mixed reviews about) to help with the anxiety, shakes and sweats. The Buspar seemed to help a little bit, he had me at 5mg twice a day, but I took WAY more than that. I used a 10 day RX in 3 days. But now, I'm not sure that it really helped, or if it satisfied my craving to just take a pill. He would have given me Valium, but I asked him not to because I knew I would just take it all, until it was gone.
Anyway, today is my 6th day off of Oxycodone, and I am really surprised at how good I feel! I'm still having trouble sleeping, I am restless, and seem to be getting my energy back little by little. I am not out of the woods yet, I still have a very strong craving for a pill, I can't seem to relax and stop thinking about it. I thought maybe some of you might be able to relate, or have suggestions, ideas, or just share your story.
I am new to this forum, I just wanted to share my story, and also, hear what others have gone through.
I quit a (about 1 year) habit of oxycodone using sometimes 180-210 MG per day. It of course, started out with 7.5 MG's on an occasional, purely recreational basis (both me and my Husband). I guess I should say that I am also Bi-polar, and have Social Anxiety Disorder, Which I think is what drew me to the pills in the first place. They made me feel so good, better than I could have imagined! I could take on the world! Before I knew it I was having to take more and more to even get a buzz. And all the while, I was hiding it from my husband, cutting holes in my purse to hide them in, beg, borrow and steal. I would do whatever it took to get more pills, and I realized I couldn't even start my day without 45-60 MGs in me.
I'm still not quite sure what made me decide to fess up, I guess I felt like I had hit my 'rock bottom', I wasn't in as bad as a place as some people, but It seemed like my marriage, career and social life were all fading away quickly.
I was out of pills, but that wasn't a problem, I could easily get more. I needed to get my life back. It wasn't easy telling my family, especially my husband. There were tears, anger, blame, sorrow and so many other emotions coming from both of us, lucky for me, he is a wonderful man, and has been my rock and support through this.
About 11pm that night, the withdrawals started, I couldn't sleep, I was shaking, I was sweating and freezing, I couldn't eat or drink anything, and all I wanted to do, all I could think about, was getting more medication to make this all stop. Finally after 3 days of Hell, I decided to go to my Doctor because I knew I couldn't do it alone. He was very supportive and understanding, he didn't make me feel bad for getting addicted, he actually gave me a lot of comfort, telling me stories of other people he has helped, and encouraging me to want to do better. He gave me buspar (which I've heard mixed reviews about) to help with the anxiety, shakes and sweats. The Buspar seemed to help a little bit, he had me at 5mg twice a day, but I took WAY more than that. I used a 10 day RX in 3 days. But now, I'm not sure that it really helped, or if it satisfied my craving to just take a pill. He would have given me Valium, but I asked him not to because I knew I would just take it all, until it was gone.
Anyway, today is my 6th day off of Oxycodone, and I am really surprised at how good I feel! I'm still having trouble sleeping, I am restless, and seem to be getting my energy back little by little. I am not out of the woods yet, I still have a very strong craving for a pill, I can't seem to relax and stop thinking about it. I thought maybe some of you might be able to relate, or have suggestions, ideas, or just share your story.
Hey.....I have been praying for us and thinking about how your feeling. I am on day 10 which feels like 10 years. for me, the mornings are the hardest, but as I get going in my routine, I am finally starting to feel normal again. I was just wondering how your doing.....this isn't easy and these posts are what keep me going! Hope your doing better!!
This is day 7 for me and I still crave a pill too! The cravings are so strong....I try to think of those moments like being on a wave in the water at the beach. But these waves keep coming! Any words of wisdom would be so appreciated! Stories or ways to cope!
You are doing great.....and thank you so much for sharing ! It helps me to know I am not alone!
You are doing great.....and thank you so much for sharing ! It helps me to know I am not alone!
Wow your amazing! Keep it up. It's rare to hear that someone detoxed basically on their own . Like you did! Life is so much easier without being chained to a drug. Keep us updated! :)
Hey everyone, hope all is well! I am now almost 2 weeks clean! I feel great, but still have some periods where I just don't know what to do with myself. Idle hands I guess..
For anyone following these and not wanting to post or comment, I just want to say, you can do this! It was the hardest 4 days of my life, but it's all been uphill since.
Good luck everyone!
For anyone following these and not wanting to post or comment, I just want to say, you can do this! It was the hardest 4 days of my life, but it's all been uphill since.
Good luck everyone!
I am going to send you a personal message in hopes you will see my response. I see you posted a few days ago and I'm surprised no one has responded because you story rings true to so may addicts. Please let me know if you see this and my personal message. BD
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