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Effects of Percocet and Oxycontin
My husband is taking both of the pills listed above and is buying them from dealers. It has been going on over 3 years now and has really gotten expensive. He has HepC and I have told him how damaging this is to take these pills with his liver disease. He says that he can't work the way he does without them because they give him energy. I am starting to see the sudden outburst of anger. Especially if I say anything about the pills. Can anybody tell me what the long term effects are going to be for him and how I can get him to see that the pills are not really giving him energy and how bad they are for him?
i see how you fell becaues my dad is like that and i just whant him to be in my life so much so what should i do my gram you to do pills i think he getts it from her he allows abues hies kids and hius gril my stepdad is like that to but he dont do pills i would call him my rill dad befro i would my rill one
Hey guys listen im not really a blogger but i will help you guys with withdrawls. Heres a series of medications that are non narcotic thatll help ease the withdrawls i know from personal experience trust me. For the sweating goose bumps ad cravings take clonidine. For the stomache cramps and nasea take phenagrin and bentynl for the muscle aches take tylonol extra stengh and then take constipation medicine for diarreah. Hope this helps and if u have any questions email me at ***@**** ill be glad to help. Good luck brothers.
In response to one of the post-ers (lol), your wife's sex drive should return, but it could take months. I, too, was addicted to percs for a long time...and my husband had absolutely no idea. He could sense that something was different when I was taking them, but he had never known that percocets were responsible for the change of personality. PMS was a much better-and easier-- excuse for me.
Anyhow, things in the bedroom had changed drastically. I still loved my husband and thought he was he was incredibly attractive. I just didn't have the desire to do anything. My brain was numb and my body couldn't generate any good feelings. I was irritable and I'd prefer not to be touched. Trying so hard to cover up my secret addiction, I'd engage in the 'sexual stuff' anyway. It was awful. I felt like i was going through the motions of a once-meaningful act. I was just lying to him and to myself.
I've only been clean for a few months now, but things are becoming more normal in the bedroom...along with every other aspect of my life. It's one of the hardest addictions I've had to combat though (smoking being the hardest). Percocets are easy for me to get my hands on. Nobody knows I'm addicted either (so I'm not left feeling like people are watching my back, waiting for me to relapse). And I've lied to myself in believing that the drugs don't negatively affect me. When I was high, I felt like I was more sociable. I wasn't nearly as insecure. I felt more motivated to do things. I was still able as a ((normal)) human being; i could drive, go to work, see my friends, and act like a good wife for my husband.
But these were deceptions. The truth was, the more pills I popped, the more withdrawn I had become. I was becoming a shell of a person. I was still "with it", but in my head, I was somewhere else. I had become so preoccupied with when I had taken my last pill, how many pills I had left, and how I was going to budget my time with the amount of pills i had left. It was hell,....and no one knew about it. Even now, nobody even knows that I'm trying to stay clean...because no one (besides the doc) knew I was using.
It's hard, but I keep reminding myself of why I want to stop. I don't want to deal with the physical ramifications. Also, I don't want my husband to come home, only to find my dead body. That's not fair to him. Plus, I know that there's a better life for me without the drugs. They bring me temporary happiness...and that happiness is artificial and can ultimately result in the death of me. I don't want that anymore.
My hope and prayer is that anybody who is seeking help in getting over this addiction will find the strength within themselves to do it. It's hard, but the victory that comes with sobriety is well worth the challenge.
Jesus is with you.
Anyhow, things in the bedroom had changed drastically. I still loved my husband and thought he was he was incredibly attractive. I just didn't have the desire to do anything. My brain was numb and my body couldn't generate any good feelings. I was irritable and I'd prefer not to be touched. Trying so hard to cover up my secret addiction, I'd engage in the 'sexual stuff' anyway. It was awful. I felt like i was going through the motions of a once-meaningful act. I was just lying to him and to myself.
I've only been clean for a few months now, but things are becoming more normal in the bedroom...along with every other aspect of my life. It's one of the hardest addictions I've had to combat though (smoking being the hardest). Percocets are easy for me to get my hands on. Nobody knows I'm addicted either (so I'm not left feeling like people are watching my back, waiting for me to relapse). And I've lied to myself in believing that the drugs don't negatively affect me. When I was high, I felt like I was more sociable. I wasn't nearly as insecure. I felt more motivated to do things. I was still able as a ((normal)) human being; i could drive, go to work, see my friends, and act like a good wife for my husband.
But these were deceptions. The truth was, the more pills I popped, the more withdrawn I had become. I was becoming a shell of a person. I was still "with it", but in my head, I was somewhere else. I had become so preoccupied with when I had taken my last pill, how many pills I had left, and how I was going to budget my time with the amount of pills i had left. It was hell,....and no one knew about it. Even now, nobody even knows that I'm trying to stay clean...because no one (besides the doc) knew I was using.
It's hard, but I keep reminding myself of why I want to stop. I don't want to deal with the physical ramifications. Also, I don't want my husband to come home, only to find my dead body. That's not fair to him. Plus, I know that there's a better life for me without the drugs. They bring me temporary happiness...and that happiness is artificial and can ultimately result in the death of me. I don't want that anymore.
My hope and prayer is that anybody who is seeking help in getting over this addiction will find the strength within themselves to do it. It's hard, but the victory that comes with sobriety is well worth the challenge.
Jesus is with you.
Hi and Welcome. You posted on a pretty old post so first off you might want to go back to the board and "Post a Question" you might get more responses. I can relate to your use and how you feel. I fell into solid use about 3 years ago and found my body wanting more and more, they were no longer helping the pain but I knew I was hooked. We can't give specifics regarding tapering schedules but I'll tell you what I experienced and how much I used - everyone is different but acknowleding there is an issue is a first really positive step. Today is Day 9 for me off hydrocodone and I'm so glad I finally just made the decision to stop. So I was taking 3-4 per day (sometimes more but not for quite some time), I reduced my intake until I was down to 1 pill then I stopped. If you can be honest with your doctor and he/she can help you that would be preferable. It is a fact with continued opiate use your body will become dependent. I wanted to get off as well just to gauge my pain level and see where I was, I think a lot of me feeling crappy for months was low level withdrawals because my body was adjusted to my dose and wanting more more more but I wasn't giving it.
Leaving the comfort of having those pain meds can be scary - that was probably the thing that kept me putting this off. I just got mad that these pills were dictating my schedule, I would panick if I left and didn't have them because I knew I would start to feel uncomfortable and I did not want to live this way.
You can click on my name and see my previous posts which will kind of tell you what I experienced through detox but here's a quick synopsis - again everyone is different and sometimes getting yourself worked up thinking about stopping is a hindrance. I didn't know I was stopping until I just decided last Monday that I had cut it down and I was done - I did not plan it. I found this board and got support. You are going to feel really awful for a couple of days - like the worst flu of your life. I was going into full withdrawals by 24 hours of not taking a pill which lasted about 2 days really bad then every day got a little better. Aggressively use immodium to stop the runs, you can look up the Thomas Recipe for items that will make you more comfortable. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and try to eat something even though you won't feel like it. I've lost 11 pounds in the last week through all this but it's been so worth it. Today is the first day I feel more "clear" than I have felt in a long time. Post often with questions and you will be supported here. If you take some time and read through the various posts you will find a wealth of information. Just get ready to hunker down for a few days with the "flu" and then by day 3 try to push yourself into a tiny walk and try to force yourself to move a little each day. I wish you well and this is a great first step. I think this board is full of wonderful people and we all seem to be knocking the days out. Take care of yourself and welcome.
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Leaving the comfort of having those pain meds can be scary - that was probably the thing that kept me putting this off. I just got mad that these pills were dictating my schedule, I would panick if I left and didn't have them because I knew I would start to feel uncomfortable and I did not want to live this way.
You can click on my name and see my previous posts which will kind of tell you what I experienced through detox but here's a quick synopsis - again everyone is different and sometimes getting yourself worked up thinking about stopping is a hindrance. I didn't know I was stopping until I just decided last Monday that I had cut it down and I was done - I did not plan it. I found this board and got support. You are going to feel really awful for a couple of days - like the worst flu of your life. I was going into full withdrawals by 24 hours of not taking a pill which lasted about 2 days really bad then every day got a little better. Aggressively use immodium to stop the runs, you can look up the Thomas Recipe for items that will make you more comfortable. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and try to eat something even though you won't feel like it. I've lost 11 pounds in the last week through all this but it's been so worth it. Today is the first day I feel more "clear" than I have felt in a long time. Post often with questions and you will be supported here. If you take some time and read through the various posts you will find a wealth of information. Just get ready to hunker down for a few days with the "flu" and then by day 3 try to push yourself into a tiny walk and try to force yourself to move a little each day. I wish you well and this is a great first step. I think this board is full of wonderful people and we all seem to be knocking the days out. Take care of yourself and welcome.
D
Hi, this is my first time on this forum. I have been taking percs daily since the middle of 2008. My intake is at about 6-7 a day, sometimes more. I can feel when I 'need' to take one. I really want to quit but am scared of the withdrawal process. What can I honestly expect in terms of symptoms and length of time before it's over and I no longer crave or 'need' them? I had back surgery which is why I started taking them in the first place. I don't even know if I feel pain in my back any more because I don't allow myself to get to that point. I am trying to eat healthy and exercise and I want to stop taking these.
The labor board & workmans comp detoxed me off of 4 80mg oxys, 6 30 mg roxys and 5. 10 mg vics a day with suboxen took 3me days to come off them but two weeks of vomiting from the suboxen. Suboxen istook jist as addictive! Had to cold turkey off that. I wore a size 5 jeans but lost 30 pounds from the suboxen. I am finally into a size 35 & its been almost 3 years. And mine were prescribed after 5 back surgeries. I'LL always be in pain and need 2 more operations. So guess what they put me on? 8 roxys a day! Its a vicious cycle server recreational or dr's orders. The worst part is I have to take them even when im not in pain cause of the withdrawal symptoms like nite sweats etc.....
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