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Day 3 of Oxycontin Withdrawls! Need advise on horrible RLS
Hey Guys,
This forum has been an inspiration to me. Honestly at this point I don't want to get into a huge
detailed history but here's the basics. I'm 21, Male, College student. First did OC about a year ago
and from than on recreationally did it a few times a month with friends. As this summer approcahed that
tunred into daily use of 80MG and this fall skyrocked to anywhere between 200-240MG Day (between 2.5
and 3 80s a day insuffulated). Anyhow, this is not the way I want my life to be. I don't want to be dependent
all day just caring about getting high; spending all the money I get on pills to get me through the day.
I mean like many have said here I was a happy young guy before I ever started taking this **** in the first
place and theres no reason that I cant be happy without them. So back to the withdrawls. One of the reasons I continued doing OC so much was that I could always stop for a few days and not get any withdrawls. I became good friends with a girl who is very addicted to it and we'd always hang out everyday and do it together. She was always amazed that somehow I didn't go through withdrawls. Well after about literally 3 months in a row of usage with maybe 2 or 3 days total not doing it I was finally ready to quit.
I am lucky enough that my family goes on vacation every year to latin america so although I am slightly withdrawing I am experiencing that "vacation euphoria" that you get. Anyway, for some reason I'm not feeling
nearly as terrible as I thought. Last dose was Chritmas Eve day at about 5pm. Only did two 80s instead of three. The worst part has been my legs. I literally got maybe two or three hours of sleep last night nad that was after traveling and being awake for almost 36 hours. I even took 5MG ambien and that did not knock me out. I'm awake now it's about 7AM and my legs are just going nuts. Any suggestions? I think that there still may be some truth of my withdrawls not being like everybody elses. My body doesnt really hurt, no sweats, shakes, hot/cold spells, no diarrahea. It's weird. Let's pray it stays this way!
Anyways the legs are just driving me nuts. I was going CRAZY in bed last night rolling around all over the entire night.
This forum has been an inspiration to me. Honestly at this point I don't want to get into a huge
detailed history but here's the basics. I'm 21, Male, College student. First did OC about a year ago
and from than on recreationally did it a few times a month with friends. As this summer approcahed that
tunred into daily use of 80MG and this fall skyrocked to anywhere between 200-240MG Day (between 2.5
and 3 80s a day insuffulated). Anyhow, this is not the way I want my life to be. I don't want to be dependent
all day just caring about getting high; spending all the money I get on pills to get me through the day.
I mean like many have said here I was a happy young guy before I ever started taking this **** in the first
place and theres no reason that I cant be happy without them. So back to the withdrawls. One of the reasons I continued doing OC so much was that I could always stop for a few days and not get any withdrawls. I became good friends with a girl who is very addicted to it and we'd always hang out everyday and do it together. She was always amazed that somehow I didn't go through withdrawls. Well after about literally 3 months in a row of usage with maybe 2 or 3 days total not doing it I was finally ready to quit.
I am lucky enough that my family goes on vacation every year to latin america so although I am slightly withdrawing I am experiencing that "vacation euphoria" that you get. Anyway, for some reason I'm not feeling
nearly as terrible as I thought. Last dose was Chritmas Eve day at about 5pm. Only did two 80s instead of three. The worst part has been my legs. I literally got maybe two or three hours of sleep last night nad that was after traveling and being awake for almost 36 hours. I even took 5MG ambien and that did not knock me out. I'm awake now it's about 7AM and my legs are just going nuts. Any suggestions? I think that there still may be some truth of my withdrawls not being like everybody elses. My body doesnt really hurt, no sweats, shakes, hot/cold spells, no diarrahea. It's weird. Let's pray it stays this way!
Anyways the legs are just driving me nuts. I was going CRAZY in bed last night rolling around all over the entire night.
Wal Mart carries a product called Hylands RLS formula or some such name - it gets good reviews from dopers for wd's........
If all you are getting is RLS, consider yourself LUCKY. Your doing great and it will go away real soon. When I went through wd's, if all i got was RLS I'd be much happier. You'll be fine with just that. Like I said, it will go away. Good luck!
I meant "hang in THERE."
I no likey when I make typos I don't mean to make.
Hee!
I no likey when I make typos I don't mean to make.
Hee!
RLS will last a while for some.. But, the more exercise you do, the better it will be. Walk... I walk every day. Do knee bends. Take lots of hot baths with Epsom salts (forces magnesium into the body) and the heating pad is your friend. I'm on day 9 and my RLS has eased off a lot. I would say that the exercise has helped me the most. Plus, the exercise makes the body release natural endorphins and makes you feel better.
Hang in their sweetie, you're almost over the physical part of it!
Hang in their sweetie, you're almost over the physical part of it!
Just wanted to congratulate you on the approaching 96 hours.Glad to hear you are getting some relief from the RLS,that was the worst part for me too.Hang in there,sounds like you're doing great.Peace....Kim
Surprisingly I have plenty of energy. This is like some kind of gift to me I swear. I finally decide to get clean and stop this ridiculous addiction but for some reason I do not go into serious withdrawls like I should. The RLS that I had for the first 2.5 days was TERRIBLE and was like hell. Other than that a bit of diarrahea and a little bit of muscle aches that is about it. It sounds crazy I know. I am about 3 hours shy of 72 hours which is great.
Anybody else have anything to say?
Anybody else have anything to say?
Lucky U....sounds great & good job!
Valuim was a good idea.
How is your level of energy?
Valuim was a good idea.
How is your level of energy?
It's Day 4 and I'm surprisingly doing fairly well! Had some minor you know what yesterday but some imodium acutally easily fixed that. I am in a country in Latin America and I think just hanging by the beach in an amazing country is helping me alot. I feel like if i were home I"d just be sitting around thinking about it 24/7 and debating whether to start calling various dealers and just not do this.
Since I'm out of the USA and there is no way to get any (well there probably is but not that im interested in) that's just not an option for me. I was able to go to a pharmacy yesterday though and get ahold of some Valium. I only wanted to buy 5 or 10 just to get me through the next 5-6 days or so but the minimum was 30.
The good news is the valium was like a miracle drug for me for the RLS! They were going crazy ALL DAY yesterday and the previous night I only slept one hour. Last night I took 10MG about two hours before bad and I was able to sleep easily about 9 hours only waking up about twice!
So all that being said I am so happy that I'm doing this. I'm approaching 96 hours later this afternoon. I am amazed how I am feeling off of the dose I was taking. I was snorting on average 240MG Oxycontin for the last month and for the last 3-4 months before that it was between 120-160MG. From all that I've read and the druggie friends at home (which I am severing ties with when I return for obvious reasons) I should be feeling like total ****.
So on almost Day 4 being complete I am just snzeeing alot and I swear right now I don't feel much else. I just woke up about 30 minutes ago and am drinking a cup of coffee and it feels like a normal day used to before I started doing this terrible ****. I know that I'm not over the w/d yet but for some resaon I just don't feel that bad today so hooray to me!
Looking forward to hearing what others have to say :)
Since I'm out of the USA and there is no way to get any (well there probably is but not that im interested in) that's just not an option for me. I was able to go to a pharmacy yesterday though and get ahold of some Valium. I only wanted to buy 5 or 10 just to get me through the next 5-6 days or so but the minimum was 30.
The good news is the valium was like a miracle drug for me for the RLS! They were going crazy ALL DAY yesterday and the previous night I only slept one hour. Last night I took 10MG about two hours before bad and I was able to sleep easily about 9 hours only waking up about twice!
So all that being said I am so happy that I'm doing this. I'm approaching 96 hours later this afternoon. I am amazed how I am feeling off of the dose I was taking. I was snorting on average 240MG Oxycontin for the last month and for the last 3-4 months before that it was between 120-160MG. From all that I've read and the druggie friends at home (which I am severing ties with when I return for obvious reasons) I should be feeling like total ****.
So on almost Day 4 being complete I am just snzeeing alot and I swear right now I don't feel much else. I just woke up about 30 minutes ago and am drinking a cup of coffee and it feels like a normal day used to before I started doing this terrible ****. I know that I'm not over the w/d yet but for some resaon I just don't feel that bad today so hooray to me!
Looking forward to hearing what others have to say :)
Well conrats on your decision to get clean....It has to be different for everyone.for me on day 22 clean the RLS wasn't too bad... but the anxiety was awful...
I don't think yo come off cocky, but i know this if you can end this now you will have regained control of your life and that is worth anthing you might experience... so hang in there and don't ever touch those things again.....Stay away from people and situations that tempt you.... you are a young man with your whole life ahead of you go out and enjoy it.....Clean & Sober....nobody ever regretted they lived a clean and sober life..
Stay strong..
Jambo62
I don't think yo come off cocky, but i know this if you can end this now you will have regained control of your life and that is worth anthing you might experience... so hang in there and don't ever touch those things again.....Stay away from people and situations that tempt you.... you are a young man with your whole life ahead of you go out and enjoy it.....Clean & Sober....nobody ever regretted they lived a clean and sober life..
Stay strong..
Jambo62
there are different medication you can take for RLS that is not a narcotic or addicting. I have hear a mild muscle relaxer helps like flexeril. hot baths, someone else wrapped their legs tight with ace bandages. just rubbing lotion on mine helps alot. try icy hot. good luck, remember one day at a time. and keep in touch, we are here for you.
hugs
hugs
Thanks Dezdon for your comments. Maybe I didn't post specifc enough. I was planning on this vacation being the plan to get clean. I'm gone for over 12 days and I did not want to deal with bringings pills and all that. I was ready to get clean just had a horrible time trying at home and was not determined enough. This is the real deal this time! Ii'm done. Even with just almost three days not doing it it is amazing how much clearer my head feels. I know it will take awhile to get back to normal but I literally feel like I can at least think straight because I have not been "melted" all day long like before. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I remember how life was without these horrible things and I can't wait to get back to that: Just plain normal life feeling emotions as they come. Not being messed up on drugs all day long. Well I'm on my way and motivated as you can see!
Sorry if I came off as cocky talking about the withdrawl thing. I am sure it takes everybody different amounts/duration of usage in order to develop serious withdrawls and I must be somebody who takes awhile. I agree had I continued I'm sure it would have been much worse!
-jvette-
Sorry if I came off as cocky talking about the withdrawl thing. I am sure it takes everybody different amounts/duration of usage in order to develop serious withdrawls and I must be somebody who takes awhile. I agree had I continued I'm sure it would have been much worse!
-jvette-
HI,
Im glad your getting clean. I use Lyrica for my real RLS and it works great. I can also promise you, you keep playing with the oxy, you WILL find yourself curled up in a ball crying like a baby in withdrawels some day. Your lucky so far so why not walk away now while you still can. Before its too late.
Peace,
-Dez
Im glad your getting clean. I use Lyrica for my real RLS and it works great. I can also promise you, you keep playing with the oxy, you WILL find yourself curled up in a ball crying like a baby in withdrawels some day. Your lucky so far so why not walk away now while you still can. Before its too late.
Peace,
-Dez
take hot baths for the restless leg syndrome (RLS), and ya can also use heating pads and icy hot to help em out. excersise helps alot , it builds endorphins which will be released later in the day. stay focused, a lil rls is a small price to pay to get ova addiction. best of luck to ya, and keep posting!!
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