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[koonamen]

im 21,trying to quit oxys after been doing them for about 2 yrs. lately ive been doing up to 160 mgs a day (snorting them) im trying to quit cold turkey but i feel like im dying. today is only day one and im dredding even trying to go to sleep tonight or for the next week. guess i just need a little support. i want to tell my parents so bad but dont want to hurt them by telling them (they would be shattered) . i feel like ive just screwed up everything. i still have my job and i got the next week off . but i feel like im just falling apart. help me out? anything that can hlp the sleep and the w/d

[koonamen]

feeling way better today (day 4) stomach is a little upset and i have lower back aches.. normal? otherwise i feel so much better then the previous couple days. I've been taking valiums for the past two days 2 or 3 a day. im going to try and take one today.. takes away the aches and relaxes my legs when im trying to sleep. things are looking up though hoping to be w/d free by sunday

[AZKathy]

hang in there buddy.... if you have to go to the hospital again, let them know you're in withdrawals,and they'll give you meds to help...

like the rest of the mothers out there (I've got two grown sons)... I wish you'd tell your parents.... it honestly would work out for the best

one of my sons uses, and one doesn't, so I'm going cold turkey at the old age of 60 to show my using son that if I can do it, ANYONE can do it...

I wish you my best whatever you decide to do.... keep all of us informed; you've got a second family here

[koonamen]

so last night was terrible lol.. i went home to my parents house and went to the hospital this morning. the doctor gave me 10 valliums and told me to just go home pretty much. i feel super achy mainly in my hips and down to my knees crazy annoying... was this close to going to my buddies but dove to my parents in the country instead.. now im just hanging out waiting for them to get home.. (moms birthday) still havent decided to tell them or not but at least im under supervision with my parents around... gotta keep at it though theres no going back now

[mellie4]

I just read your post.  As a mom of 4, I'm begging you to please, please talk to your parents.  The reason parents get disappointed is because they only want the best for their kids and don't want them to hurt.  We get over our disappointment pretty quickly; trust me.  My son (14) last year started smoking pot.  He came to me and told me.  I was pretty blown away because I'm pretty aware of things and I always know where they are and we have a pretty good relationship.  So after a few minutes, we talked about a plan and how he could avoid it.  To make a long story short, he broke away from the friends he had and went back to his original group.  We still talk about it.

I know pot isn't the same as pills.  But I just know that if one of my kids was going through this I would want to be there to help them.  I'd help them to decide whether to do this through a rehab or do it at home.  There are other options if you do it a home.  You can call your doctor and he can give you some things to help you through this as well as the over-the-counter stuff.  See, I know if it was my child, I'd be running hot baths for them, bringing them their Immodium or whatever they needed for the symptoms, sitting with them at night when they couldn't sleep.

And I also know a little what withdrawals are like.  I'm on oxycontin and oxycodone, along with other things, for long-term pain resulting from many surgeries.  I didn't know I could be dependent on the pills and my prescription was coming in the mail and was late by a couple of days.  I ended up starting withdrawals.  I finally realized what was going on with me, and was totally surprised by it.  I thought the withdrawals were terrible and I feel so bad for anyone going through it.

But if you have an option to tell your parents, really just do it.  If it's hard for you to tell them in person, write them a letter.  They can not only help you through this part, they can help you with the support you'll need when the withdrawals are over but you still need aftercare.

And it is okay to cry.  And it's okay if your parents cry about this, too.  This could also make your relationship with your parents even stronger.  Trust me, even though they'll be disappointed and worried, they will also be more proud of you than anything you've ever done!

Please let us know how you're doing and what you're doing to help yourself through this.  I am praying for you and hoping that you won't choose to go through this by yourself.

[Rhirhi87]

I am a 46 year old man. Its ok to cry I told everyone in a email, it seem to work for me.
At least they know and I didnt have to stand there face to face with tears streaming down my face. I have to have some dignity. 15 day clean, hang in there, you are lifted up in prayers. Darrin

[koonamen]

i have like 20 zopiclone 7.5 mgs wondering if they would help with the sleep or would it just contribute to the RLS. Just thinking about talking to my parents brings tears to my eyes. So successful with my job and everythingl and let some stupid little pill srew me over so badly.

[hurtininnc]

i have been through this several times and its never easy the 1st week is the worst after that it starts to get better if you read down through the post it will give you lots of info that will really help ease some of the hell nothing will get rid of them all but if you want it bad enough you can do it its alot of mind over matter after the first few days there are lots of people on here that really care about helping you make it through the hell we call wds i am getting ready to have surgery #9 this thursday and its gonna hurt like hell afterwords but i gotta get clean through it all im sick of my life of chasing the pill counting the pill counting the days till my next rx fills keep posting you will get the support you need you can do it dont let the devil win ,pray to God for help believe me hes out there and he listens take care and God bless Craig

[AZKathy]

RLS is restless leg syndrome - if you've got it you'll know what it is.. there's lots of OTC meds for it as mentioned above - they drove me insane until i got something for it - don't know how the med works, but it DOES work

[LeaAnn807]

Restless Leg Syndrome.  Can be in the arms too.  It's a feeling of jerking or restlessness when you sit or lie down to sleep.  Kind of like a fish out of water-feeling!  The restful legs stuff is natural and over the counter.  I am not sure how it helps, but it does.  Probably by replenishing things that are lost during WDs.

[happywifey]

I know some people that are kinda in your shoes! The best thing really that I could suggest is join support groups, take your mind off of the drugs they are only going to kill you or get you into some serious trouble! Meet new people dont hang around the people who do that stuff with you bcz then you'll want to do it again! Im sorry that your going thru this I recovered from coke and it almost destroyed me and everything I had! Keep your chin up and your head straight everything will be okay! =)

[koonamen]

what are RLS? how does the leg cramps stuff work?

[AZKathy]

Just a thought here, don't know if you'll like it or if it will work for you.You said you have a job - do you have health insurance?  Many plans will cover rehab which would make it much easier.  Of course, you might end up having to tell your parents, but I'm sure after all was said and done, they'd be proud of your accomplishment.

I'm in my 8th day of w/d from rx oxys 210mg/day and 40mg percocet/day.  Cold turkey.  It's just now starting to get a little easier.  I made it tthrough the first few days by taking immodium for the runs, and just sleeping as much as I could.  There's also some OTC meds you can get for restless leg syndrome, but I don't know wiat they are.
Wish I was more help....

But I wish you the best = if I can do it, so can anyone - I'm 50 years old and weigh 80 lbs - so I'm not a really strong  person, to say the least.

Hang in there!!!!

[kittycat1433]

Well i think since it sound's like your parent's may be able to help tell them talk abt shatter just think how they would feel to see there baby in a casket (SPELLING) I think the wk off work is a perfect time to get your poop in a group,is what my mother would say you can do it before you get any deeper in this mess,you still have a job and parent's that i assume will talk to you.Ihave said before that our parent's are not stupid we may think we are pulling the wool over there eyes but really we are not they created us and are far from stupid!So just be honest and get the support you need !! Ithink you will be fine good luck i will say a prayer for you.Kitty

[LeaAnn807]

HI!  Being off next week will help!  I would also tell my parents.  Mine have always been upset and disappointed too, but they helped and supported me.  You will need someone to help you, don't you think?

The sleep will come, but it's going to take awhile.  Just take a hot bath at night and avoid the over the counter sleep stuff with antihistamines.  They make RLS so bad.  You will be flopping all over the place.  If you get RLS, get some hyland's restful legs or leg cramps at Wal Mart or drug store.  It helps SO much.  

Look at the health pages and see Thomas Recipe and amino acid protocol.  They both have lots of useful info, and it should help you!

Good luck!!!