Why Stop Taking Opiates?

[lisacolombo]

Here is my problem, I am being treated with oxycontin for about four years now for an old back injury by my doctor. I find that I have much more energy more focused and more open towards others. This is truly not denial, I have been promoted to a senior management position on the job, I have written a software program, which I was able to market and sell for a lot of money. It only becomes a problem when I run out. I realized I had a problem when I came up short one month and I could not function and had your classic symptoms. To be total honest I do not want to quit but refuse to go to the streets and spend my hard earned money on drugs. What do I do?

[mr.lucky66]

Again I say sub is like methadone in that it puts your addiction in a "holding pattern" and is "replacement therapy" and not real treatment to end opiate addiction. These sub docs aren't very impressive and I seen many of them give way to much sub to pill addicts and make them sick and then just give them as much as they want for as long as they want it making them often times more addicted than before. Be very carefull and think about this. It is a big step

[sid3]

Wow you must have been out of your mind to say that to a sub dr, taking any oxy before going to find help is not a good idea. When you go to the next appnt you should be in mild to moderate wds. No dr will prescribe sub so you'll be able to get through the month with your prescription. In fact, you'll need to return within a week for a check up. Expect a urine test for the first three or four visists at the minimum. What you'll find is that because of the long half life of sub, you'll need to refrain from taking any oxy for at least a day and then some for the effects of any oxy  to be felt. Then once you run out of oxy, you'll need to be feeling pretty bad in order fo the sub to stop the pains of wd. So there is no avoiding getting sick when using sub to get through the days you won't have your doc. If you are going to get on the sub to totally stop using oxy, good for you. It has helped a lot of people. And don't pay too much attention to all the negative veiws about sub that you'll come across here. Everybody reacts differently to it.  Hope your next appointment goes better for you on monday. Ask a lot of questions so your able to make the best choice with what is best for you.

[lisacolombo]

Well I guess I have to see, I came up short one month and went through WD for one day and did not like what it did to me. I hope to be able to make it through my 30 day script window with the sub. I have no poblem with not getting high off the pills anymore but I do have a problem with getting sick. I am looking to use the sub to keep me functioning while not taking the OC anymore. Again I refuse to spend my hard earned money on pills. I have another appt for Monday to we will see how it goes.

[dominosarah]

What are your plans with the sub?  Short term or long term??  Sub is not a magic pill and you will have to come off it at some point.  Any aftercare?

[TakingAction]

I feel you here.  Most of us addicts have a particular sense of humor.  Probably a defense mechanism when we are feeling uncomforatable or nervous.  Doctors are notoriously lacking in the humor department.  

When I saw my doctor after my arm sugery he asked how I was feeling.  I replied that I "could string myself up in the shower with a guitar string."  lol, I do not know where that came from.  He certainly did not get it, and called me the next day to make sure I was still alive.  Oops.  I told him not to worry, because "I do not even own a guitar."

LOL, I love that story. Just thought I would share.

Matt

[lisacolombo]

Matt, how long have you been on them and yes I tried that and purchsed for maintain until my next script, I think the more you had in your system the harder it is. About a month ago I went to FL and knew I did not have enough to hold me over, so I desolved a half under my tongue every morning and was able to make it with out getting sick but the craving was still there. The hardest part was sleeping