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?

[coult44]

2 years ago I went for an MRI and was told I had a neck that looked like 60 year old steel worker. I was 38 and do semi hard labor.  I have multiple disk problems, herniated, bulging,  and overall horrible disks. I was also told by the MRI I had two bad and deteriotating disks in my back. In April I fell down a flight of stairs working and completely shredded my shoulder.  Two surgeries including 6 anchors for labrum, and AC Joinr removed, and some minor stuff on the rotator cuff. Two weeks ago I went to the dentist form a throbbing tooth ache.  The next day I had oral surgery removing 11 teeth, removing some jaw bone, and part of my nasal cavity, because of an out of control infection. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST YEAR OF MY LIFE, never any problems  before.  For 2 years I was prescribed 90 7.5 hydros a month, in December he added 60 30MG.MS Contin a month.  During all these surgeries I had a ton of medicine and the worst pain in my life. I called to make an appointment with my general doctor to discuss this medicine with him, two times he said it wasn't needed. Then the oral surgeon gave me more meds. A total of 36 7.5 hydros, and 40 7.5 Oxycodones. Needless to say Walgreen's called my general doctor, he got very upset and dismissed me, taking the 90 Hydro and 60 MS with him. The hydros that the orthopedic had been prescribing ran out two months ago, he was giving me 30 7.5 hydros per week for 3 months.  This is what I wanted to discuss with my Dr. when he said theier was no need.  My mouth is about 90% better and I feel only a little pain in it. Of course all the neck pain is 100% back, and the shoulder pain is about 50% still there.  I know I took too much and confessed this in a letter to my general doctor after I gt the dismissal letter. I was taking about 5-8 7.5 pills a day, which I know is too much. However the pain was unimaginable. Once the mouth started it was pure hell.  I did this to my self, and I know I'll have to live with this. I've confessed this to my wife and I had a family meeting with my 3 kids two nights ago to expalin to them to hang in with me for a week while I go through whatever it is I'm going to go through. This was day one and it was PURE HELL.. My doctor is also our family doctor and he decided he would still see my family.  Knowing this I basically begged him to not dismiss me telling him in no way was i purposely being dishonest with him. He said he would take me back, but would never prescribe narcotics again.  I don't want to be on all theses pill my whole life, I have a young and very active family. One kid in college playing baseball and 3 others that are very active in sports as well. It's not my goal to be on drugs.  With that book being written, I ask for help. I'm in day one of cold turkey. I have some Ambien i can take at night to sleep, but it was tough last night even with it. What do I do?  How do I make it my entire life without having anything to help with my neck , back, and shoulder. But at the same time stop taking as much. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,   KWC...

[HappyDays2Come]

Hi Ricky - you responded on an old thread! Please go to the top and click on the orange button that says "Post a Question" and copy and paste what you wrote here. This will allow you to begin your own thread:). You're in the right place and will get tons of support. Good for you for reaching out and we're here to help!

[RickyDay]

Hi my name is Ricky.   I have been taking Hydrocodone for about 1 1/2 years. I can't let my spouse know. They are 80 years old and it would destroy them. My job is to take care of him.  I am 63 and was going to a pain doctor for my neck and back.  I am taking about 4 a day.  Only in the evening most times.  

I've been noticing that I am not wanting to do anything anymore.  I am choosing to stay home.  So friends are getting further away from us.  I never in my life thought I would be on such a drug.  My doctor is both our doctors.  Can't tell him.  I feel alone as I don't have anyone to talk about this with.  

Can you drop off one a day.  I only have 30 left and I am off the clinic I was at.  I can't go to the streets.  I'm to old for that.  I want my life back and be happy and just get rid of these things.  I want to put them in the trash but fearful I'll get to sick.  I read I could have a stroke or heart attack.  

My spouse is ill and I do need to take care of him.  I don't have the ability to go into rapid detox.  I am fear full I am going to end up dead and who will take care of Mr. C  

[momlivingwithsonsaddiction694]

My son is a year younger and has been to private and court ordered rehab 2x and still struggles. You may be an adult however you need an advocate helping you. There are programs out there for people with no insurance and starting in Jan 2014 under the National Health Care Act you will be able to get insurance. It takes a lot of research and perseverance to get the right help, start with a family doctor tell them the truth and ask for help. There are programs they can recommend. Do not take no for an answer. Prayers and best wishes

[Bugsey21]

I have been on the Norco 10/325 for 5 years. I hate to say this you are abusing the medication. Try to wean down. Take the script as what your Doctor prescribed. I have a bad withdrawal experience this past 2 week coming off Duragesic and I did it cold turkey. I would advise you since you  have a child to start taken less 1 in the morning 1 in the middle of the day and if you feel you need 2 have more at night to sleep take 2. But I would try only 1 after a week of doing that start cutting out the one at mid day and then the more you don't take the better you are. As I write this I'm doing the same but I'm cutting my pills in half just so I have enough for the bring me down. You can take ibuprofen 3 pill at a time for the beak through also, Good luck I'm doing  this and its working so far for me. Also you will have a runny noes for a couple of days as the medicine leaves your body.

[Bugsey21]

Ebson salt bath helps a lot but don't put the amount they said on the package only like a cup to a full bath .