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[sickofit586]

How in the hell do they allow this pill to stay on or in the market, for people to take and ruin lives? I am a strong person but this is stronger than anything I have ever taken. I have snorted them and I have taken them, it doesn't matter you are still going to want more and more and more. I have been taking them for 5 years the first 2 years I snorted them, now for last 2 or 3 years I take them whole. I have never used them in a IV way at all. But I have the same wd if I was. Its crazy!!!!!! Can't get 24 hours anymore and I started flipping out, craveling them, getting sick,hot and cold at the same time, you name it I have had it. Next Question: I started out at 2-20's, now I am at 8- 20's what will it be next year DEAD!!!! So I am going to cut down 10mgs. once a month, Does anybody think this is the right thing to do?? Please give me some answers and plus what am I going to do when I do or if I can get off of these devil pills. I am still going to be in pain. I had 3 back sugery's and still hurt. What can I take that will not hurt me like these Damm things have????????     SICKOFIT 586

[gnarly_1]

Hey dude good to see you back although I wish it where on better terms.....last you left our forum you went to methadone what happened with that?? and yes your need for more will continue to grow if you dont get this under control....let me help you end this nightmare it time to get clean
your going to need aftercare thats not an option your in real deep this time but not to deep to dig out.....talk to me dude ....paint a time line from your first dose of methadone to here so I might understand how you got back to here I will look for a reply tomorrow we all want to see you get better.....Gnarly

[lulu747]

I agree that oxy is the devil drug and should be removed from the market entirely.  I have chronic pain issues and have been through three major surgeries in as many years and tried all kinds of opiates for relief.  Both times I was put on oxy I felt like someone had stolen my soul and I CT off of them after only several months.  The first detox was a week and horrible-I do have panic attacks thinking about that because I did it without medical supervision.  This time I used clonidine and oxazepam.  It has been long hard and hell but at over two weeks off the oxies I feel like I have my soul back.  And I wasn't abusing them-only taking as directed.  It doesn't matter-they are a terrible drug and I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.  Detox is awful but it is also empowering.  You need to take control of your life instead of letting the pills dictate.  I personally had to taper off of fentanyl before being switched to Targin (oxycontin and nalexone)-it is miserable because it's mild withdrawal every day.  C/t is awful-but at least you get it over with and then you are free.  The Thomas Recipe is awesome.  So are hot baths, whey protein shakes, potassium, magnesium, and fluids, fluids, fluids.  At the end of the day-it's your body and your life.  And you have a great network of support 24 hours a day here.  I wish you all the best and send you my personal support....Lu

[bama88]

Great post yvette. You said it. Oxy is a sneaky drug. Or it least it was for me. When I first took them from doc. I have very very bad knees from an accident I fell off an extension ladder. I like it. It gave me the best feeling in the world. I felt like I could kiss the sky. Then slowly my mood changed. I wasnt calm anymore. I became irrational. Emotional. And very short tempered. It took me a long time to admit I am addicted to them. I thought addicts were bums on park benches lol. I thought well I get them from a doc so its ok. Then I this forum and read and admitted my prob. Everyone here helps another. Not like some other forums. A lot of us were prescribed for legitimate pain. Some people just wanted a pill free life. I want a pill free life. I want normal what ever that is lol. Have you ever detoxed?  It's hard but worth it. I was sick for two long weeks. My husband four days. So I guess it depends on the individual. I'm glad your stopping. This is the vilest drug man ever made. It was designed for terminal patients not regular patients prude lied to everyone to peddle their evil drug. They were sued. But what about the people who became addicted? I didn't see any money lol. You didn't ask for an addiction it just happens. It's a disease like cancer diabetes ms or any disease. Only we have a mental one nobody can see. They see behaviors not physical conditions. I was on 105 mgs a day an quit. I tried and tried to taper. It didn't work. I wish you the best

[YvetteY]

Hi...I can hardly give advice on this matter.   My world was shattered in October when my 21 yr old son admitted to us that he had an addiciton to pain killers.  At first i didnt' realize what he was saying to me.  He wanted help to get off of them and he wanted to stop.   We knew something was going on with him, but didnt' realize it was that.  

Somehow we were guided in the right direction.  I took him to detox.  He was there a week , it was a medical detox and they used suboxone (?) I believe.  Then he went to a rehab facility for a 32 days.   Now he is in a sober living facility.  He attends meetings daily and is getting intensive OP therapy.   I am not naive enough to believe he can't relapse.  I pray with my whole heart and soul that he does not.

I dont' know if there is someone you can tell.  I dont' think it's easy to do on your own.  My son is only 21 and still for the most part a kid (in my mind).  But maybe you can tell someone , or maybe you can admit yourself into detox, rehab or sober living facility.  

Come clean about your addiction, tell your family and friends. It will make you more accountable.  My son told me everything, signs , symptoms, etc and things to look for.  I'm so stupid, I thought he'd just been being irresponsible and partying.  

Good luck to you.  I know it's hard to do it alone.   Get all the support you can.  Insurance doesn't limit your MH benefits anymore.  So if you have insurance try to use it. God bless.

[StuckANDscared]

Once you detox and are OFF these pills, (you are going to say you don't believe me) but you will be in FAR less pain than you think you will be.  I've have legit pain, and several back/hip surguries due to an accident on my Harley years ago...for as screwed up as my body is...it's nothing a few 800 ibpropfen can't take care of for the most part.

You need to just be strong and keep reminding yourself that there IS an end to the withdrawal hell, there IS an end to the frustration and pain of constantly drug seeking and taking pills, and if you are strong and care about yourself/your family/your loved ones AT ALL - YOU WILL FIND THE STRENGTH INSIDE YOURSELF AND IN OTHERS TO QUIT.  

A very great member of this site says, "You just have to be okay with not being okay for a while." Some other words of wisdom I've found/said myself are: Aren't you willing to go through hell for 3-5 days to fight for the rest of your life?  Change or die...there usually is no other way.  Go into withdrawal ON PURPOSE, telling yourself YOU are doing this YOUR way, and YOU are in control of YOURSELF...you have to simply refuse to be chained and enslaved to a pill anymore...you just have to refuse to be a slave.

Once you accept a few truths, and build up some strength and willpower...you will be able to do it.  I, personally, cave every time a try cold turkey.  I also tend to fail every time I do a taper...however...I finally got fed up/hit bottom and realized that if the pain and torture of withdrawal is too much and the reason I cave...then a taper plan is the only way I will succed. I have been MILITANT with sticking to my taper and am now down to only 4 10mg norcos/day, down from anywhere from 30-60 at my height.

You can do this, get the supploements you need...and I can't stress how important and helpful CLONIDINE and VALIUM is...The first time I took clonidine I was in hour 32 or so...and about to cave...I promised myself that if the clonidine didn't help me get some sleep or help ease the withdrawals...I was honestly going to kill myself.  Within 20 minutes...I was relaxed, crying because I feeling so good...I still felt a little nauseous, and a bit uncomfortable...but no big deal.  I fell asleep a few minutes later and slept for 13 hours.  It saved my life.

[littlebit010101]

Wow bama I thought I was the only one that had panic attacks just thinking about those wretched pills...I can say I think I was scared straight...lol...congrats to u bama...

[bama88]

I took them for two years rx I started on the 20 s and raised to 40 s plus 15 mg of oxies twice a day. I am twenty six days clean of those demon drugs. Just like littlebit I have panic attacks thinking about them. I was sick for awhile but now much better. It gets better the longer you stop. I wish you the best. Tapering didn't work for me. I hope it works for you.

[Momsknhlp]

Congrats with just recognizing painpills do way more harm than Good! My drug of choice was Norcos and somas, what I can say I have been clean 13 days, I used the Thomas Recipe off this site and it helped! sure someone will come along with more advice check out my posts see my story sure it's probably similar Good Luck!

[littlebit010101]

Hey congrats for wanting off but ur right they r the devil drug...I think tapering is a great idea but I couldn't so I ct off 280mg per day...and just thinking about it makes me have a panic attack...but yes y can do it and it is so wonderful on the other side of those dark, hideous pills ..I just toughed it out wo anything but many use the Thomas recipe and swear by it...but just get through each day and once u get some time on ur side the body starts to heal itself and things get so much better...but getting some clean time is key to it....keep posting and reading it saved my life some days...great people here with tons of support and advice...good luck...and welcome..