Saerching for answers to help a friend!!!!!

[itzmekellie]

Just less than 2 months ago I had a young roommate move in with me & my kids, the most lovely, delightful 25 yr old, chemistry student, over-achiever, etc... As we have gotten to know each other, I was picking up on something not being 'quite right' w/her...she has now admitted to me to having an adiction (addiction) to OXY...she also is ADD & takes riddalin (sp?) ...she has cried on my shoulder stating she wants to quit, no money of her own, no health insurance, failing her class of course, ( Her father who lives a few hours away doesn't know most any of this, & she doesn't want to bother him as he & his new wife are just having a baby together, even though I know him to be a hands-on kind of dad & is currently paying her rent) ...she has many things going on, including an addiction to petty shoplifting... I am twice her age, have dealt w/addictions of my own way back in the day, but I do not know about OXY, symptoms of use, withdrawls, how to quit, etc!!! I have been doing tons of research but I am asking any of you that can give me some info first hand to PLEASE give me all advice you have!!! I told her we would pick a date & just ride it out, I would babysit her through the withdrawls, but the more I read about it I think I may be out of my element here!!! Her world is crashing in around her...

[whitie]

well we can only assume she has been doing them for a long time,given she is breaking down about it. oxies are powerful opioid analgesics(pain killer), legendary for their addictiveness. many a poor soul has fallen to them. the longer and the more you take them, the longer the WD's will be. you can mention to her that if she does not do something about them now....... she may have to do it jail, when the dealer she gets them from starts singing to the cops.  the judges are very aware of the oxy

she needs to get off them ASAP. you two can do it if she IS committed,if not she will be back on them again, because the WD's will call her back to the pills.

[itzmekellie]

Thank you!! So you think this can be done at home w/out other w/d reducing meds?? She has told me that she NEEDS to have Clonidine (sp?) ...When I kicked meth & pot 15 yrs ago I did it cold turkey...but I do believe addiction is a symptom of underlying problems, which I still struggle with, especially in trying times....I do not want to hurt her during this by thinking I can do his w/her or for her...have you heard of any homeopathic type things to help or???

[itzmekellie]

ahhhh...you soooo rock!!! Thank you! I will keep this updated :)  May I ask another question...I have read that this drug is comparable to heroin, which seems as if you would be lethargic...but I have also read that it makes you feel like super-man...what I see in her is she either is up all night (i believe, even though she says she doses off with the lights on and computer in her face) and then she sleeps all day (even though she says she gets up around 9 or 10 am & then just stays in her room all day) ...but when she is out and mixing with us here at home she usually is 'extremely' energetic, talkitive, starts to tell you something & gets off track, busy-bodied, not really irritable, almost even more patience & ideas or?? (like w/my kids, she's really good w/them & lots of ideas for fun, etc) ...her room is super chaotic, no organization, she doesn't put sheets on her bed, even though I've offered, lol! ...she's very thin, claims to be health food conscience (not my forte', lol) she has kind of the sweet hippie mentality and style...she lives of organic yogurt & cheez-itz...does this all sound like I'm even getting the truth from her as far as it being OXY...?  and should I worry about the use of Oxy & Riddalin together / simultaniously..? she has stated that she likes ANY kind of pain medz..

[notgoingdown]

my husband abuses vicodin and in my search for understanding I came across this...
when they are alone and sitting down it is easy to go into the nod state but when around people or when doing something you are very talkative, sociable and energetic.
Unfortunately it sounds like the 'perfect' drug... when you have the time for a nap you feel just drowsy enough to take one but when you need the energy it magically changes into that.... prolly why so many people love them....at least at first.  

[Lisa54]

oxy does seem like the perfect drug...at first....it gives you an amazing amount of energy.  when I went into rehab that first night, the nurse told me that it's just like coming off of heroine.  this drug is POWERFUL and I'm still struggling with the energy thing 23 days later!!!!  I took the pills in whole form, without snorting or shooting up.  I cannot even imagine the w/d from that form!!!

[daysofourlives]

u guys r soooo right its a bad bad drug n the longer u use the more n more u have to take sooo SAD....... wellhello again its meeeee..after 6 months once again..no worries i stayed clean for about 3 months and then about 6 weeks agao i started up again dont know yyyyy...i was so happy of them ..but i was not taking the pills n just smokin weed most of the dat i dont wantthatto ahppen this time..i havebben up for about 4 hours and i have not smokes so thats a plus..oh sorry i was taking for about 6 weeks and just stopped yesterday mid day..so im guessing my wd wont b sooooo bad well i hope not....i just wanna feelnormal but what is normal..i wanna b a great wife and mom not just a good one but i guess i just nneed someone to talk to nad u guys r alllll i have so i should have sayedon here to keep talking and i prfob would not have relapsed:( sucksssss i always smoked weed sinse the afe of 15 so i wontstp that until i get prego again my son is almost 4 wow..but its ok to smoke at night time but not all day during work i just wanna have a smil eon my favde without needing anything..if that makes sense??at night time ok but not all day at workk...i just need afew words of wisdom ifu can help that would b great..also do u think my wd will b so bad cuz it was not to long and what can help..its day 1 and im ok def ok..tired but really thats all PLEASE HELP