me and wife going cold turkey from roxys

me and my wife have been taking roxy's for about 7 months now, and it just has to stop... I am stronger than this, but i know i need some help with this battle...so any tips, and encouragement is welcomed and appreciated... do men and women detox off roxycodone differently? i really don't want to get her on suboxen, so we are dedicated to do this together, its such b/s!!!! we live in a relatively small town and i personal know probaly ten people that have died from this horrible drug....When is the FDA or freakin GOVT going to step in and do something about this epidemic?   oh, i know, wait til their pockets are fatten up a lil more...I am seriously considering going after the drug companies and making someone take responsibility.....They get you hooked on one drug, then your supposed to take another, more expensive drug to get off that one...wtf!!! sounds like a bad money making scheme to me....Anyways, that actually made me feel better, getting it off my chest...We are at six hours clean...I have faith that we will succeed, but might have to sleep...toss and turn i mean, in seperate rooms for a few nights....Any suggestions for the rls? my wife gets them bad....

[vicki595]

Hi!  Good luck to both of you!  Go ahead and keep reading the posts on the forum;they're very helpful. Also, read the "health pages",upper right and click...

For your wife, get some Hyland's Restful Legs;Walgreens/Walmart. For insomnia get some Alteril which contains amino acids conducive to sleep.

There are many other things that help so just post with a question. Most important:DRINK!
You don't want to get dehydrated. and you need to eat. You won't want to but do it anyway!  Hot baths/showers help tremendously.

Attitude and mindset have everything to do with this process so stay positive!

[donewpills]

great job on the deciding factor one of the worse parts i wanted to give u a little input cuz me and my husband have detoxed off of vicodin and percocet together this is our 2nd tiem first time we stayed clean for over 3 years then he hurt his back and just had back surgery so been back on for around 9 months how dumb... dont EVER look back when u r off unless it is to remebr how bad the w/d were so u dont go back on them. i agree w u on the drug companies i have been outraged about this for a long time somebody needs to do somethign it is a big huge money scam and most dr's help get people addicted UGH... as far as restless legs go ummm yeah i have them terriable even in my arms:( i quit 11 days ago and relapsed on day 7 because of the restless legs i just had  too much. I am now only back on day 1 stupid... anyway hylands restless legs yes can work also cal-mag-zinc works i hear (i am going to try it) and also eating lots of banannas or a potassiom supplement tell her i feel her pain u guys get on here and read A LOT it will help also yes me and hubby always sleep in different rooms this will be our last detox.... good luck STAY W IT AND STAY STRONG FOR HER MYHUBBY IS MY ROCK he wont cave when i want to. prayers for u both and keep posting

[detroitmyron]

20 hrs clean!!!! Thanks to all for the support, prayers, and advice...Well I am doing great, but my wife not as much....I am staying positive though, and I KNOW no matter what we will not be going back to that ******** drug ever again!! It has not been too hard on me, no diaerra, little rls, no vomiting yet....but I am prepared for things to change at any moment...I got us stocked up on good foods and vitamins, and alevee, and some rls medicine....now to just stay focused and get through this, which I know we will with all the help and support...I have not slept much, but that really isn't bothering me sooo much, such I be trying to make myself sleep at this point? I have also been sweating profusely, especially when I sleep, is that normal?  Thanks again for everyone help and support!! I will keep posting at least once a day!

[vicki595]

Okay good!!  Sweating is normal so be sure to keep drinking;both of you!!  It's good that one of you feels better than the other but I'm sure that irritates your wife!!

Go to bed at your usual time and see what happens. If you end up sleeping...don't ever complain about anything else in your whole life because sleep is a gift!! LOL

You're doing great!!

[Jimmystone]

Hey man,Im right here behind you&your wife. Tomorro's day 1 for me. Ive been on this crap 5yrs. This is my first run at it,but i want it bad to. Good luck to you all.

[detroitmyron]

This is the wife.  I have done all this before one other time in my life.  I was a very hevy opium addict.  I quit cold turkey then, too.  My husband has made things so much easier, this time around.  Last time it was way more painfull, and mentaly draining.  And, was also the worst two weeks of my life.  But, I was kicking a 10 year + habbit.  Thank you all for the advice, possitive support, and prayers.  Everything we do is on moment at a time.  The more moments we pass successfully, the better our days, weeks, months, and years become!  Thank you!

[donewpills]

just wanted to say good job on the 20 plus hrs(bynow) u will be feeling better soon. I am kicking a percocet not sure what roxy is but i think it is similar anyway i quit for over 3 years and was great i posted earlier i think u were only 6 hrs into it. Both my husband and i r going through it and  he is the same way he can push through fine he is strong he is always up moving and doing thigns going for walks cleaning taking care of our 8 month old etc when i have trouble getting up to go tot he bathroom but also cant sit still due to the rls did u get the highlands restless legs? and is it working i tried it a long time ago but it only seemsed to work the first dose for me. That is by far my worse symptom. It kills me that it takes so freaking long like at least a month to even start feeling normal but everyday does get better. I relapsed at day 7 i know HOW EFFIN STUPID i had almost 72 straight hrs of EXTREME RLS and maybe 6 hrs of sleep i could not take it so now i am back to square one because i did use for several days i HATE this stuff someone needs to hold these dr's responsible and i dont think it will ever happen. well i will keep checking in i will prob gain strength from ur post so keep talking it out as it does help

[donewpills]

hey how r u guys doing been thinking and praying for u post soon to let us know

[detroitmyron]

As of 11pm tonight we will be at 72 hrs.  My husband is starting to go thru the emotional issues.  Somehow I have regained my strength.  I guess it because I remember doing this before.  Yes, we got the rls med.  And, it has worked very well for me.  At the very least, it stopped it long enough for me to get some sleep.  This is the part where it truely becomes a mental issue.  Every thought seems to be "Just one will help take the edge off".  But, that one will destroy everything we have come through.  If we are to beat this, we cannot go back for any reason.  Keep your head up!  Every day getts easier to handle. Every moment is more free than the last...

[detroitmyron]

yes i am definetly going through emotional issues now....i keep saying to myself...just one won't hurt...but i know it will, have to just keep praying and moving forward....it took everything i had in me this morning to force myself out of bed and drive to the store to get cigs...i didn't feel safe driving on the road, felt like i wasn't concentrating on driving....feeling really icky right now, and i have been coughing up huge chunks of phlem the last two days, so bad they make me gag....geuss its back to bed for now....please keep posting and giving encouragement...Thank you all so much and god bless

[BrunetteAshes]

I am just starting the detox, took 60mg 2 hours ago so i'm not feeling any w/d yet, i know it will come soon enough. i'm getting ready to go to the store and get supplies! i have tried so many times and gave in after the first day. i really want to stop this time. i'm sick of not feeling anything. my bf is currently in rehab and will be back home in 6 days. i want to be clean from here on out so i dont put him in the exact situation he has been out of for 22 days now. i can't do that to him. everyone keep being strong and pray for me to have the strength to do this. i want the old me back!! God Bless.

[detroitmyron]

When I did this the first time, I locked myself in my apartment, broke my phone, and refused to answer my door for two weeks.  I stocked up very well on everything, food, smokes, drinks, ect...  I thought the only way I could do it was alone.  My best suggestion to you is to get a friend to come stay with you.  One who wants to help you stay clean and won"t break down and give in to what you will want to make the pain go away.  Having my husband here has made things so much easier.  Even though he is going through it too.  If you believe in quitting, and getting better, then you will.  Its going to hurt.  My husband and I are still hurting today.  but, as each day passes, the pain getts easier to handle, and not quite so bad.

[donewpills]

great job on 72 hrs it is downhill from here u r right DO NOT give in u see where it got me starting right back at the beginning and everything i went through for 7 days was GONE:( worse mistake ever u can do this jsut keep thinking it will get easier from here. Try and do some walking i know it is hard i am the last one on earth to wan tot do it but it does help the walking puts those same endorphins into ur baain as the pills and get s u feeling better faster... u have to force urself i literally cried the whole way walking lol praying for u 2 glad u got each other keep ur heads up and keep looking forward u got this

[detroitmyron]

Yay! We made it through 82 hours now!  The worst is over. Now for the mental part...  But, we have made it this far.  So, all we can do is get better!  I am going back to work today.  My husband will be at home with the kids.  I know I will be faced with hard decissions, I am a bartender.  But, I know that I can do this!

[ambrosia68]

ok, I got my own profile so y'all can seperate us now. LOL...!  Please keep my husband in you prayers.

[SadNConfused7]

I'm rooting for you all that are struggling with this terrible disease. I am not a user but love many who are and it really helps me to read from others about what my loved ones are dealing with. Thank you and I always pray for those who need it. Good Luck at work today!!