67 yr. old wants off oxycodone

[rrpat]

I am new here.  I am a 67 yr. old male with cronic pain in hip and take a prescribed 60 mg. of oxycodone a day.  I have been abusing the drug now for 3 mos. I ran out early 3 mos. ago(3 days) and again last month 10 days early and this month 13 days early......out today....broke down and called the pain dr. for an early appt..they said ***tough.come in on your sched. appt. 13 days from now ..also said they would make a note of my problems as I spilled my guts about the early run-outs..I dont want to go thru this s**t  again...any advice as to how to get a new script.  or maybe an emerg. room visit...I know that in 13 days Im going to  feel better....maybe just tough it out and swear off?  Im too old for this ...ha ha ha  oh yeah  I have been taking oxycodone for abt  18 months..

[scaredmom330]

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[rrpat]

Hello...All.I am also looking for any suggestions as how to handle withdrawel...please help....

[dominosarah]

Stick around the forum and read and post.  We are a very supportive bunch here.  sara

[rrpat]

Thanks ds....I know how it feels after 11 days as i have done it last month...I really had a question in my mind about going back to pain Dr. last month....I will call and cancel my next appt....might as well... they are gonna cut me off anyway...I will concentrate on being clean   I know I can do it.......ive been through so much in my lifetime I will not bother you with details...just suffice it to say Ive been down a hard road in my 67 years.   Thanks for responding...pat

[dominosarah]

You have alot on your plate.  I have degenerative hip disease so i know how you feel.  When i came off of my pills after awhile my pain decreased and i can control it with Motrin when i need it.  I would really recommend some sort of aftercare.  There is always a reason why we medicate ourselves.  You can get off these pills and be happy again.....It takes alot of strength and determination but you can do it.  We are here to support you.....now lets get you clean and start living!!!

[rrpat]

Thanks for the reply dsarah...Well I have Hepititus C and I am type 2 diabetic...no issues with either...I mean I am not sick and can still motivate pretty good. i am divorced with a retarded son who is 38 years old that is in a group home ....I love him very much.....I am pretty depressed most of the time...Maybe thats why I go to the drugs..to make me feel better.I think I can endure the hip pain without the drugs.... really havent tryed for long.

[dominosarah]

Once we cross that line of abusing we continue on that path until we chose to quit.  If you are serious about quitting the first thing to do would be calling and canceling your doctors appt.  Are you healthy otherwise other than your hip?

[rrpat]

Yes...It looks like I will have to.I have been warned once by the pain dr. not to do this but I just cant take them as prescribed..I guess I am an addictive personality as I just cant help myself.any advice would be appreciated..........

[dominosarah]

Do you want to quit taking the opiates all together?