getting off oxycodone

[Summer672]

well i have been taking oxycodone heavily for about 4 years.. i have 4 left and my doctor prescribed me 8mg saboxen but i really don't know where to go from here. my dr saw that i was an addict and has discharged me and gave me saboxen.. i am scared and don't know what to do from here. any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanx,
dena

[DEANMACHINE12]

I will be honest, the urge is still here and I beleive will be for awhile. However if you are committed and truly want to get off your oxy/percs than suboxones i believe if you stay committed to yourself will get you if you don't cave or relapse and do an opiate. I again am on the 3rd day, and within the past 10-11 months have not went over a day without doing them because I couldn't and now just making it 3 days, I don't want to go back. I feel that I've made it this far, and already feel a great improvement that it's a blessing and I see the light at the end of the tunnel just because I already fee that I don't need as if I would on a normal basis. This experience is great, and now is the time you have to ask yourself do you really want to quit. You can't ask yourself this an hour or two after you did a pill, but once you wake up and haven't used at all that day, thats when you ask yourself, then repeat each day!. Everyday will be a challenge however be determined to make it through to get back to what used to be a normal, beautiful life. Each day the sun will be brighter and each day you will be able to hear birds chirp louder and louder, more and more. I will pray for you and everyone as I take this journey to become clean.

[sistad82]

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[1younganddumb]

I am in a very similular situation:(  Me and the boyfriend have een together for 4  years now and have had a horriable last yeear in a hlf! It started out on vicoden, and perks. he started taking them because he has an extra bone in his knee and he has to go get surgey in like 2 months away still, but anywayz he started taking them to get the pain to go away in is knee and then he said he felt pretty good on them as well and he was a partyier so it made him feel better! (get high) And i, i just kinda liked the high like everybody else which was the worst mistake in my life But i have a  a qustion should we star winging our selfs down today, we are wanting to start in the morning we have prepared and took our last oxys and perks tonight.I PRAY!! But hte thing is we take large quanitys too. in an average day he takes atleast 8-9 80mgs of oxycotin a day and 5-6 perk 10mgs a day with it!  And i take an average of 3-4 80mgs of oxycotin a day and 3-4 10mgs of perks a day too, depends on the money we have..We are broke and struggle in life with everything it seems like lately. But the QUESTION is what should we start winging ourelf down on we have a quanity of methadone and saboxin but were not sure what one would work better? Also we have such a large habbit were not sure how many to start out on and then lower our selfs to and when? we have heard that like the secons day of taking suboxin you do get sick and and go through sum withdrals and we cant do that? im not exactely sure but were just woundering do you feel any kind of sickness off them restless legs, cold-hot chills, vomiting So i thought i would start on methadone so we get used to not gettong high and our body gets off of needing oxys and perrks? WHICH ONE WOULD YOUS ADVIZE US TO USE TO HELP WINGING OUR SELFS OFF PAIN PILLS? PLEASE PLEASE ANY ADVICE AT ALL WOULD HELP..AND BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED... :(

P.S HOW MANY WOULD YOU TAKE TO START OUT ON EACH DEPENDING ON WICH ONE WE START OUT ON? FOR HIMAND ME?
THANK YOU!

P.S.S ALSO IF YOU KNOW OF ANY NATURAL HERBS, VITAMINS, OR ANY NON NARCORIC PILL TO NELP THE BODY COPE WITH THE WITHDRAWLS AND PAINS, THAT WOULD BE AMAZING HELP,, THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT WE ARE MORE THAN EXCITED TO START A NEW GOOD GO ORIENTED LIFE.. I AM STILL YOUNG AND DUMB..IM NOT EVEN OLD ENOUGH TO BUY CIGURETTS BUT YET IM OLD ENOUGH TO BE A DOPEFINE AND ALREADY HAVE A OVER THE TOP COULDNT GET WORSE LIFE!! THANX FOR THE SUPPORT TO MY MAN WHOS ALWAYZ BEEN THERE AND THANX FOR LISTENING, ILL KEEP MY PRAYERS GOING FOR EVERYONE!! GOD BLESS AND MUCH STRENGTH!

[DEANMACHINE12]

I am in a similar situation, but didn't receive suboxone from the dr. I find just as I would with an oxy. Sunday, was my last day using either percs or oxy's. I was using around 80-140mg a day every day for over 10 months, and going through hell with money issues, and only getting high for an hour or two off a perc 30. So i asked a friend if he could get me a suboxone, and he got me one, I split one suboxone 8mg several times, and just did the last of it, I am getting another one soon. However one suboxone lasted me 2 full days of no opiates. and I feel great already! you only need a little bit, you are not to chew them or swollow them. You are suppose to let dissolve under your tounge, which works, however if you crush your oxy and snort it, then its not going to hurt you from my experience to just take a little piece (not even what a half a oxy would break down to, and snort it, and do this when needed (morning, if needed after dinner, and before you sleep), but just a little bit i promise you will be amazed) won't get you high unless you do alot, which probably would puke if u snorted even a half an 8mg in one sitting. If you have 8mg suboxone, and you are willing to be done with the opiates, suboxones are miracles in my mind. I promise you. if you haven't already. please if you have used today. Start tomrrow, but only going to get you off opiates if your committed. tomorrow morning, take not even a quarter of your 8mg suboxone and it'll be ok to snort it, then after 2 or 3 days, start taking quarters and letting them dissolve under your tounge. You will see a huge improvement, and to be honest, barely if even at all feel withdrawl, as far as sweating etc. you will and might have headaches and sore eyes. But I feel suboxones are a great route. I am now on day 3 and feel great. reduce the amt everyday of suboxone, however do what you have to do to not take a perc/oxy into your system. GOOD LUCK. and pray every night and day for the strength and power to get throught the day and night. MUCH LOVE!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

How much oxy? Average per day.  It seems to me that you should stop the oxy immediately. Start the sub as soon as you can.....when appropriate...did you get sub instructions?  Dont want to start it too soon and you also probably dont want to be in w/d's any longer than necessary. Find an addictionologist or decent GP and tell them what you told us. Or barring that a good NA/AA group.......check out SmartRecovery if you cant handle 12 step programs. Its only normal for you to be afraid - - its a big step and you dont know the future - - - we are all afraid of uncertainty.....Best way to get some certainty back in your life is the support of fellows that know where you are coming from. And the best place to find that is meetings and counseling............

[Suzie1974]

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[bklyons]

wow,my problem i think is not like the ones ive been reading in here,but god bless each and everyone of you and i pray you can get passed your addictions and enjoy your lives..my question is can you get addicted to bc powders and what affects do they have on your body after long term use.ill make this short.ive been taking them for 15 yrs now,i take about 6 to 10 a day,i have problems sleeping,i have a sore,itchy and raw  throat,voice is hoarse,i have headaches even if i take them and even when i dont,i have neck pain on the left backside side of my neck.i get aggravated when i dont have one,i will spend my last few dollars on a box.ive never been addicted to any thing in my life never smoked and drink very very little,is this a real problem or in my head or is there something else wrong with me

[jvaaz]

see if you can phone [or have some one phone for you, and drive you] the 60km to get a doc to prescribe and get you on suboxone. i realize that this may be difficult, but this drug can almost immediately eliminate your symptoms. if you are low income, you can get on a drug program that gives extra help. but that would take too long. you desperately need help from another human being. maybe the same doc can also prescribe generic ambien. 2 10mg tabs/night might get you the sleep you need to cope. i wish i could tell you when the withdrawls will calm down. i wish you strength to cope with this.

[brian103]

hi, ive got a couple of problems with t3s oxy,s and morphine didnt realize i was getting addicted till i ran out last week. im withdrawling very hard and need to know what to do been doing most of these drugs for years except morphone 3 months i just want to kill myself it hurts so much no sleep flopping around everywhere just plain freaking out don,t get my persciption for 4 days don,t know what to do got horses cows chickens and other animals to look after and  takes everything i have just to feed them what to do im getting like i feel suicidal or what should i take to replace them i live 60km from anywhere i can barely even see to drive please help this has never happened before i took more then prescrbed and ran out too soon

[jvaaz]

i've had a good experience with suboxone. you should get a trained doctor to get you thru a short process that will determine your doseage. the suboxone will not relieve pain, it will keep you from experiencing more than one day of gnarly withdrawal.

[didee1961]

So, how's the effort going?  I was on 210 mg a day for MANY years.  Took my last at about 6 am on May 21st!  It was rough for a while, but worth it.  I'm actually enjoying my life again!  Hope you don't give up!!