Oxy IR Withdrawal

Hello,

I've been snorting about 300/mg a day of Oxy IR for about 2 years.  For many reasons, I've decided to try and kick these things for good.  Today is the first day, haven't had anything since 4:00 PM yesterday and it's already unimaginable.  Given the length of time/amount does any one what I am in for/how long?  I'm making this brief because I'm really sick right now.

-Thanks

[Dav125]

You've got 4 real rough days ahead of you..Get some immodium for sure..Drink plenty of fluid and try to eat some soup, crackers ,sandwiches possibly as you need to eat even though you won't feel like it..Showers or hot baths help..The first 7 days we call H**L week..After that its lack of energy and sleep issues that hound you for about 7 to 10 more days..Things kinda stabilize after 2 to 2-1/2 weeks..This coming Friday will be 4 week for me..I was in the 300mg range with the oxy as well as percocets for breakthru pain..I finally had enough of the rollercoaster and called it quits New Years..Still in a fog so to speak but am slowly improving..Mentally prepare as this will test your resolve bigtime these first few days......I feel for you on this..Its not easy by any means...

[petroglyph54]

Great choice to get of that train! I couldn't come up with words to describe what it felt like for me. I guess everyones experience is a little differant? I really hate to say this, I want to bs you and say it'll be ok in a little while. It will be Like Dave said above. I need Edgar Allen Poe to put what it feels like into words. Do you have someone who can run to some stores vitamin shops for you? Go down to the lower right side of this page and read the thomas recipe, get that stuff in you soon. Before a person jumps off, it's better to have that stuff ready instead of getting to this point and starting to look for some relief. I want you to suceed. I tried what your doing 2 weeks ago, after taperin down to around 140mg. I didn't make it all the way but gained experience. I'm quite determined that I don't want to do narcotics for pain management anymore or at least till I can be clean for a while and decide if I was medicating the pain or the addiction. There's a few members who have jumped off at that high a dose and survive the crash,[God bless 'em], Others such as myself needed to taper down, which doesn't work either for a lot of addicts without someone else there controlling the pills and distributing them on a tapering schedule. I handed me doctor my bottle of Motrin and asked "how much of this stuff can I really take?], she said 2400mg a day, which was a little higher than recomended on the bottle. I feel ya, I wish I hadn't built this tolerance up like it is, and I really know that I'd be better and hope to be drug free. Post when you can, and I will be hoping for you. It helps to be among others that have been [are] where you are. Good will to you my friend, the devil can be beat.

[TryingForGood]

Dav and Petro,

Ya this is hands down the grossest and sickest I've ever felt.  I see what people mean when they say it's like the flu times 10, but there's another aspect to it that makes the flu seem like good news.  I know in reality there is no definite timetable, but knowing that at least in a week the physicals should be over gives me hope.

Thanks

[petroglyph54]

Where are you? Stick around so's we can help ya, it's a really strange party. Not like the ones were used to, heh heh, hope yer hangin in there/here!!