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Home remedy for stopping Oxycodone

What are some of the best home remedies for stopping Oxycodone use? I have no money for the suboxone. I have been taking 5/325  8-10 a day for around 2 years prescribed by my VA doctor and I want to quit and I have tried but the withdrawals got the best of me? Any help is much appreciated.
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Just try your best to stop taking oxycodone and smoking cigarettes I've done all the above and I feel fantastic. Getting off oxycodone I didn't feel myself until about 1 year. Cigarettes about 3 months. It didn't take his overnight to get addicted so it's not going to take over night to feel better. Good luck and best wishes.
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Hi!  Your response caught my attention.  Could you  tell me "exactly" what it is that I should be looking for?  When you say smoke shop do you mean like a cigg smoke shop or the "other" type. We have both around here.  In about 2 days I'm going to be out of meds and I take 1200mg of assorted opiates for 10 years now.  I've hit the acute stages of withdrawals before and I felt like I was going to die, but not lucky enough too!  Any extrapolation would be appreciated (like how much you take, how long etc.  Thanks!
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Kratom is a over the counter all natural pain medication you can buy at any smoke shops or online. It helps like suboxin would and does help pain go away. Itso cheaper then the suboxin and way cheaper then buying the pills to keep up with the habit lol. It really works wonders with withdrawals,  it also keeps me focused my mind is not on the meds and I feel really good. No withdrawles, no pain and all natural better then another medication to try and get your hands on. I would only take the Kratom  (mang da) for the week or two to get threw the detox and stop taking it. It's not as addictive as the meds but if you take it for a long period of time, for say pain relief then you could end up with a dependency on it also and some say they had a withdrawal  when they stopped taking the Kratom. But I read that's if taking excessive  amounts abusing it and taking it for a long time. It really does help tho just like suboxon  would.
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Randy I was on oxys for 10 yrs and decided to get off them when I caught a family member stealing them and found out she was addicted I was taking 60 mg a day. as well as Darvon and Vicodin at 100mg and 30 mg a day respectively
I quit by cutting down to 1 pill of each a day divided in 3 doses for a week and then had 3 rough days of feeling nervous and very irritable with the runs and a headache from Hell.  the fourth day I was ok and have been free of them for 4 years.  I have a rare genetic condition that causes the pain is why they prescribed them for me. Now if I could just get off the cigarettes I will have it made as I do not drink. My family member I got into a rehab that uses methadone and then tapers you down along with counseling. any dr will prescribe them for you if you are shooting oxys and want to stop or suboxone if you cant afford them and have no insurance contact me and I will give you some help in finding free treatment.
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Hi, folks,

It's impossible for anyone here to know someone's entire medical history, and there may be undetected medical conditions that could be made worse when tapering, so we don't permit tapering/dosage instructions here in the forum. Any withdrawal plan should be prescribed and closely supervised by a physician.    

The original poster doesn't seem to be participating any longer, and in the meantime, many of you have told your stories and asked for help.  In this old thread, there's a good chance your questions will be overlooked, so we're closing this thread to new posts.  If you have a question or would like to start a new thread, please click the "Post a Question" button at the top of this forum.  Thanks!

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Suboxone is just another addicting med. Try some of the other tips here. Good luck.
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I feel your pain, I'm going to the same problem. Over a year ago on July 28th 2012 I got injured at work stacking 50 lb and 70lb bags of concrete all day long for weeks. I went to see the Dr and right at the spot he prescribe me hydrocodone 10/325 for back lower pain. I got 2 dislocated disks L4-L5 and L5-S1. After a few months the hydro's wasn't enough  and told my doctor and he send me to pain management, Never in my life saw a pain management and he prescribe me Oxycontin  10/325   after an injection on my lower back. Didn't work at all, then he gave me another injection on my lower back and it didn't work so on August 14 I had my surgery on L-4 L-5 and it help me tremendously. I don't feel the pain anymore but the problem is that a week ago I found out that Lost my case and they stop therapy Doctors visit and they didn;t pay me anything. now I'm stock with no job. no money and on top of that I'm addicted to these pain meds. Please help me. Is there any where that I can go to get help with getting off these medication. I need to start getting me a job so I can provide for my family. they depend on me, I have 2 boys one is 9 and the other one is 6, and my wife. If anybody knows about a clinic that would help me to get off these nightmare, I live in Addison Texas. Thank you in advance for listening and your help.  
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Oh my gosh I am not joking I am going through the same exact thing its like you were writing my story down word for word. no body knows. I am very functioning but I have to stop for my little girl. I plan on tapering this week very slowly and then doing the detox method I am hoping that this will be that last time. but its always around day 3 when my body cant take it my mind cant take it and i have to go buy more. if you find a way that helps you please let me know. I am hoping i dont give in this time. I dont have time to lay in bed and sit in baths so I am hoping if i slowly taper off while taking the vitamins and exercising that it might help. but i am also worried that when i have a bad day or something comes up i will go back to taking the same amount that i have been taking now. please keep me updated on how it goes and i will let you know if my method works if i can stay strong enough. I am so glad i read this i have felt like i am the only mother out there going through this.
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I KNW EXACTLY WUT YOU MEAN I BEEN TRYING TO QUIT FOR SO LONG.WUT MAKES ME RELAPSE IS THE DEPRESSION I GO THRU AFTER THE WITHDRAWL BUT LATELY I CANT DEAL WITH THE WD IT SEEMS LIKE THE WD JUST GETS WORSE THE LONGER YOU TAKE THEM THE HARDER THE WD IS AND ALSO I AGREE WITH YOU I HATE TO SEE THE SUN LIGHT AND THE ITCHY THROAT THE COLD SWEATS THE FREQUENCY TO THE RESTROOM THE PAIN IS HORRIBLE THINGS WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER IF THEY JUST GOT RID OF THOSE PAINKILLERS AND FOUND SOMETHING ELSE FOR PAIN THE WAY I GOT HOOKED WAS AFTER MY FIRST BIRTH I GAVE TO MY DAUGHTER I BEEN DOING THIS FOR 14YRS AND IM READY TO QUIT I WANT TO FEEL ALIVE I BEEN GOING TO CHURCH SO THAT GOD CAN GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE THIS ALONE I WENT FROM 270POUNDS TO 142 IN LESS THEN A YEAR,,,,WISH ME LUCK I WILL BE FALLOWING THE HOME REMEDY TO QUIT CUZ I BEEN USING TRAMADOL TO TAPER MYSELF OFF IT WORKS BUT THEN I STILL CAN USE THE RESTROOM ND I GET A REALLY BAD PAIN IN MY KIDNEY,HELP ME GOD..THANKS FOR THIS SITE..
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First off, you're not a piece of crap. I'm sure your a great person, who obviously cares a lot about your baby to be born, and your self and others, otherwise you wouldn't be online trying to get better. Some one posted earlier, often times the fear of withdrawal is worse than the withdrawal itself. So much of overcoming this addiction is mental and spiritual. You have to only be concerned with the present moment. Only live in the present moment, when you are sweating, suffering, anxiety through the roof, just focus on deep breathing. Much like a bad trip, you have to breathe your way through it and simplify the experience. Also, realize the power and the finality of the word "NO." You have to tell your mind, and yourself NO. Because we all know the tricks your mind plays to rationalize our using, Put it off til tomorrow, I made so much progress, why not just use one more time. But 1 is too many, a thousand is never enough.  The abuse of opiates is a symptom of a bigger problem, a mental one. But I don't wanna get all NA / AA on everybody. Just know this, you will not die from opiate withdrawal. You may feel like you are but you will survive. A friend of mine kicked heroin, meth, and other habits simultaneously while locked up in jail. If you're reading this I'd assume we all are at least in the comfort of our own homes. The first few days are the hardest but they will pass, and every moment your body mind and spirit will strengthen. Be the beautiful person God created you to be. Good luck to all out there dealing with this struggle. I am going through it also, and not for the first time. But hopefully the last. Thanks everyone for the posts and for reading mine.
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hi,  I have been taking pain meds for about 25 yrs, and every month I run out of pills and have about a week of "cold turkey" withdrawal.  It really ***** to not be able to feel normal without a chemical....     I am now trying to stretch 4 pills into 11 days and I know I cant....   My problem is that I cant control my drinking either, which I used up until the last year for my withdrawal periods.    6 rehabs and a dui finally got the best of my drinking days.     If u can handle a few drinks that used to help me a bit.    I even dropped to the level of drinking some Nyquil just to escape the horrible feeling of withdrawal.      This pill crap is just a mess, always chasing my tail but if your like me, its hard to just enjoy life without that little lift.    I know I probably didn't help much, but just to know that your not alone in this crazy tailspin at least helps me.    Let me know if you find a solution, I would love to try something other than more drugs, drugs, drugs....   but it seems impossible.      good luck!!!
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Im currently taking 9 15 mg oxycodone a day prescribed from my doctor and I want too stop looking for any info or help on what is the best way too do this? Im taking around 130mgs daily any help or info would be Greatly appreciated.Thank You and God Bless :)
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My 1st question is Can you straight up detox at home with minimum resources ? From Percocet usage 6-8 10mg a day. Now I use them for neuropathy pain and also use gabapentin. My 2nd question will the pain be manageable with out it ? To me it seems like No Way but I'm sure part of that is my addiction talking. I do want to stop but am very scared but have been ready and learning so gonna go from there. But open to hear helpful advice ?
Thank You
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Coming off Oxycidone 15mg QID that was prescribed 3 yrs ago in addition to Morphine 15 mg TID.  I quit the morphine all together last month and reduced the Oxycodone to 10 mg at the same time and this month started 7.5 mg.  Withdrawl is bad!  
I have aches, irritable, can't sleep and even having visual disturbances.  If I would if been told all this by the idiot doctor when he gave these to me 3 yrs ago I NEVER would of started these.  Never been through anything like this, it's hell.  Any suggestions out there for withdrawals??  Help!  
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Hi mike this is a very old thread and you will get way more responses if you go to the top of the page and click "post a question" You will get a lot of help and support and there are tons of great people on the forum who know a lot of tricks.  Best wishes    
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How do I stop taking Roy's 30 mg taking 20 a day at home
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I am tryin to get off 30mg oxycodone and doing it on my own while trying to work I don't want to get sick and can't afford to take off work I'm already broke from this drug wat should I do
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do u know if i will experience bad withdraws; i have been recreationally using percs oxy for last 8 months taking as much as 50mg oxycontin per day and as little as 2 5mg percs. do u think i will have bad long lasting wd's? i know some nights i sweat and cry and kick , my arms flail. wat can i expect?
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Hey sassy
Welcome to the forum.  First, if you start your own thread you will receive a lot more support.  This thread was started awhile ago and many members will just overlook it.  Go to the forum and click on Post a question and copy and paste this there.

IMO you really need to see a doctor for help due to your medical condition and the amount you are taking.  He can provide you with a good taper plan.  Doctors are very aware of how addicting these drugs are and should help you as addiction is a disease.  If you are totally honest with him, I am sure he will help you.
You may also need rehab.  Your family knows and I am sure they will be willing to help you if you are ready to quit.

Please start your own thread and get other opinions.  
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Wow someone who finally sounds as out of control as me. I am taking 12 of the 30 mg blue oxycodone IRS plus 4 to 5 of the 80 mg oxycontins together at once at least two times a day. I know that would kill an average person, they cannot even knock me out for surgery anymore. I dont know what to do cause if i even go without my meds for just 6 hours I start with sick withdrawal immediately. I am out of control and nothing seems to help. I cannot even imagine going three days without. I am 28 and I have been on some sort of oxycodone since I was 18 everyday . So that is now ten years without ever goin really a day without anything and now that I just went down in a drug raid and not even for my pills but I had taken the next step and started injecting H. Just because it was cheaper and I would run out of my meds 2 weeks into the month. And I know this may sound crazy but coming down off the H was easier for me than coming off the pills I don't know if that's cause I just started doin H for only 4 to 5 months or what but it was like the H was helping me tapper off the pills. Do I sound completely crazy or what . Anyways I am a medical assistant with a 2 year associates degree and I'm on disability. I can't even function anymore. I'm not even a person anymore. But no one even knew I was on anything I was a very functional addict. But now that I'm sure my pills will be taking away from me cause I'm sure the narcs called my doc and they took the pills I did have and stuck my *** in jail for 27 hours til I got bonded out and my whole family found out everything, I felt like the scum of the earth. My big secret is out now and it was crazy to see my family sitting there waiting for me n the look on their faces and the tears that followed when they saw how sick I really get without my meds for just 27 hours and mind u I had never ever been in trouble before, not even a ticket. Anyways the part of with drawl that scares me the most is that like creepy crawly feeling like restless leg syndrome all over my body where I feel like kicking n punchin stuff n the agitation that comes with it. So any suggestions for that. I had already read about the potassium n bannanas so I will give that a try. But just to let all you know there is something called the Waismann Method I think in California where they rapidly detox u under sedation so u don't even feel the withdrawals n when u wake up it was like u were never on it. But it is insanely priced like 10,000.00 plus but I also heard of a cheaper on in Michigan for like 8,700.00 which I know probably none of us have. But its out there just in case anyone wins the lottery. God I wish someone would just pay that clinic for me to go get that rapid detox. If I was lucky enough to get that done I would never even look at a pill again, I would be the happiest person in the world. Cause I can't do this cold turkey or with home remedies or detox or method one or even suboxone cause that put me into crazy with drawl when I tried that. This rapid detox is my only option or I will probably die or something cause I'm also epyleptic, I have seizures already n not having my meds will only make me have seizures more. I'm so screwed any suggestions people. I'm so scarred.

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ive been on blues for 2 to three years now, and i am withdrawing bad i just need some help n the rght direction, so where do i start to get those medications? I am by myself on this and everytime i stop, someone comes round with them...I just want this junk out of my life..Please help
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HI I AM PREGNANT AND ITS DAY FOUR AND IT FEELS WORSE THAN THE FIRST DAY i SAW YOUR POST AND WONDERED IF YOU COULD HELP ME.
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What is the best way to get off of Oxycodone's? Should I wean off to the lowest amount, or should I go cold turkey and get it over with? I am a mom of 4, and a nursing student so I need to do whatever method would be best. I was on 3-4 30mg a day and have almost cut that in half already...I have been on pain meds for over 4 years since my accidents and surgeries to replace disc in my neck, I have degenerative bone disease, fibromyalgia...but do not want to be on this type of medication anymore...not sure what I will do about the pain and that is scary in itself, much less thinking about what withdrawls are going to be like, but I have to do this...I want my life back, I don't even feel like myself anymore...so what are the best steps and ways to deal with this considering all of the above?
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To everyone. Suboxone is awsome for coming off oxycodone.I have been taking 3 to 6 30s a day for almost two years. I took sub and i never even thought about snorting a pill the urge was gone, like a miracle. But if you dont wait about 20 hours after your last dose of oxy or any opiate and take sub you will get emergency room sick.If you do it right it can be your ticket out of this pill ruled hell we live in.
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