What is the best way to detox from narcotic pain killers?

[bigmistake]

I began taking pain killers recreationally two years ago.  Last spring, I had a wicked back injury and was prescribed oxys and then time released Morphine.  Completely disregarding my liver and the fact that I could become addicted, I was also buying anything I could get off the street, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Endocet, Percoset, anything generic, and when it was't possible to get my hands on these, I would buy Oxycotin 40s or 80s.  Now I'm screwed.  I can't even get out of bed without eating a pain killer off of my night table.  If I don't take them, I feel like I am being electrocuted.  I CAN NOT FUNCTION without them --  I get cold sweats, chills, hot flashes and nausea.  When I try to not take them, nothing gets done -- I am useless.  The only thing I can do when I don't take them is squirm around in my bed and cry because i am so uncomfortable like a friggin junky.   Since I've been on painkillers, I have become a stick figure, dropping down to 91 pounds.  I don't even get "high" anymore, taking them just makes me feel normal again.  I am afraid and sick now.  I can't go to rehab because my family would disown me.  I hate myself for this and will someone PLEASE tell me how to get this out of my life before I die because I sure feel like I'm dying.  How do I detox from painkillers?

[Doingitformykids]

I'm a 30 year old mom and have been hooked on percs on and off for about 4 years now. The longest I've been off is about 2 months, then I had a headache and BAM the doc had me back on the 10mg percs AGAIN! Why did I go back on them? I knew I shouldn't but did anyway. I honestly thought I would be ok and could stop after that one more script...nope, wasn't like that at all. I got hooked again:(. The last time I got cleaned up I had suboxen to help me, but I don't have the money to go back to that doc. to get more. Now I'm just 24 hrs into stoping cold turkey and I just don't know if I can do it:(:( I want to sooooo bad!!! Not only for me, but for my 3 little ones and my husband. My WHILE family is 100% behind me and really want me to do this, and I want to:)! But I feel like a mean, horrible, lazy person without the pills. Am i? Do pills really control a person like this? Or is it just me? I can get my script filled again in a week in a half, but if I have to go through this hell now, and make it through it then I'm NOT getting them filled. I want to get better and clean, but can I really? I hate this!!!!! I have read all the posts on here and I think you all are amazing:):)!! and hope I can be as strong as all of you:) here is to cleaning up:)!!!!

[Finalstop]

Hi - just quick question... If i go to my doctor explainning my addiction to pain pills, does he have to report it to my work or wouldnthe insuranse company raise a flag? Thx!

[scaredycat146]

Hi, I am a 39 YOF. I took oxycontin 60 mg 3 x daily until i lost my job. Now I no longer have ins so my dr. put me on 60 mg 3x daily of morphine. And I take 40 mg. oxycodone daily. I suffer from degenerative spine disease and have had 2 vert. already replaced. I feel like the pills control my every move. I try to take as prescribed but there are times my body requires more, so i try to cut back the next dose to make up for it. The meds are expensive without insurance to pay for them. That is why i feel so bad. I have a 10 yr old son who i could be spending the money on! Its not like he does with out at all but I still feel terrible! Im not sure what my pain level is now. When i started going to pain management 3 yrs ago, I only took hydros for the pain. I have had to increase it every so often for the addiction mostly.
     One question? If i sit still for any length of time i am soo stiff I cant move! Is that the meds? My muscles are always hurting. Every movement is painful to me. I just wondered if that was the meds doing it because i dont remember it from b4 i went to pain management.
      But I too feel like a junkie and I am embarrassed everytime i get my meds refilled.

[tabacon]

Thanks for the advice, I'm on 120 MG Morphine a day and plan to ween my self off during a 4 month period instead of cold turkey.

[snortking0308]

The Truth.. Quite Cold Turkey You do not want to get on suboxion or subutex.. there the same thing as pain pills AND Honestly has the worse withdrawl symtoms. If you want to quite Do this. Drink tons of water daily for muscle aches and eat bananas.. they also help. u want to load your body with as much nuterients as possible. And also go on a walk daily. One more most important thing of all is family! get there help befor u hurt them and talk to them dont be scared tell them how your feeling.. it does help.. Just stay positive. and if there is anyone who is negative in your life get away from them.. surrond yourself around people who really do care about you and your future.

[fedup253]

Today is day two and i feel like im going to die, is it going to get better?