New to Rehab

[HarrySmoot]

Hello Folks,
Ive read thru alot of your posts and see some really good advice from alot of good people here. I guess Im here because Misery loves company, or just because I cant face the "outside" World yet! Day two of "weening off" what I think to be a BADDDDD Oxy Habit! I started getting Perc 10/325 from the VA for my back problems...that was some 5 years ago...now I am STILL on the Percs but my meager 120 per month percs are GONE in 5 days and now I am buying Oxy 30's from dealers at $20-$30 a pop to the tune of 10 to 15 per DAY!!!! I own my own business which I have been "raping" to pay for my habit...but several days ago I decided NO MORE! I am down to 3 30's a day, one in the morning, another at 2ish, and the 3rd at night to sleep. I have a contact for Methadone which I just purchased 10 of because I only have 8 more 30's and after that I will buy them NO MORE!!!! Any advice would be WELCOME!!!!!! I know I am not looking forward to what I am about to go thru....I wasnt taking that 3rd 30 at night, but after 2 sleepless, leg jerking, cold sweating nights I had enough! THus the Methadone, I HAVE to do this....and I AM committed to Quitting....any Help anyone could give me would be SOOOOOO Appreciated!!!!
THank you all, and BEst of Luck to all of you!
HArry

[atthebeach]

harry, good for you wanting to reclaim your life. be strong. you can do this. the desire to be clean has to be stronger than the desire to use.
please dont use the methadone. that is a much,much,much worse drug to withdraw from. yes you are going to  have sweats,leg jerks, not beable to sleep all part of the detox and withdrawal. treat the symptoms, hot baths with epsom salts, magnesium/potassium supplements,eat bananas,taking walks,hylands restful leg supplements,stay away from people who use. cut off all connections.
you can do this. go to support groups,counseling, you need support.
sending hope,prayers,encouragment,support,peace
keep the faith
debbie

[HarrySmoot]

Thanks so mucn DTL, Im NOT going to give in....I NEED my life back! I have 6 blues left, (did one in the morning and one to sleep last night) and im hoping the VA is going to give me Methadone, but the VA takes SOOOO Long to do ANYTHING! I DO have a buddy that can get me Methadone for $5 a pop so I am going that route for now....Last night was Pure HELL! Cold Sweats, Leg and body Jerks/Spasms...UGH....but Im going to do this...I HAVE too...Im running my business into the GROUND buying 10-15 Blues a day at $30 a pop!!!!! I can NOT keep going on like this....I cant remember what it feels like not to be on these damn things...
I will check out the Thomas recipe you were speaking of.....Thanks so much!!! I'll stay in touch!
Harry

[dyingtolive3]

welcome...there are plenty of good people here who have been clean for alot longer than me..im still tapering down my levels too and in a few days will be cold turkey...im scared to..didnt do so well at my first attempt at quitting..that ws last week.but im not going to stop . ive got to quit to get my life back..have you read the thomas recipe on the bottom of the forum page? there are some things you can do to eas the withdrawl pains..keep posting...we need each other here and its amazing to see how many people come and go never to be heard from again sad really, since that usually means they have relapsed are too ashamed to come back...please dont let thet be you...you are not alone...your pal...

[selfinduced]

bumping this up for more advice

[selfinduced]

Stick around, you will get amazing advice here. I have no experience with oxy's , but plenty do. Hold tights. You are in the right place. So proud of your for wanting to talk your like back.....The best is yet to come! xx