Here we go again!!

[catburgler]

Hello my fellow friends.  I don't know if anyone here still remembers me but I was going to kick a 120mg a day roxicodone habit.  Roxi is percocet without the tylenol basically.  It is a oxycontin without the extended release.  It is thought to be a better alternative to some meds due to the lack of tylenol.  Anyway, I haven't totally failed as I am still down to half the dose that I was taking.  I have spinal stenosis along with other back problems and get them prescribed legally.  Anyway, I was given celexa to help with the depression and that was a mistake as I quickly lost the drive to quit the roxi's.  I decided to get off of the celexa and that was a success as I haven't had on in two weeks.  I am now ready to begin my taper again.  I am proud of myself for not getting back to the 120mg but I am dissapointed because I would have already been clean if I would have stuck with it.  I was wondering what everyone's suggestion is on the taper from 60mg a day.  I was able to quickly go from 120 to 60 the first time and obviously it wasn't too fast as I am maintaining that dose.  That was 2 months ago.  I really am ready to do this as I am being helped by a prayer that was answered.  I prayed that God would take this craving away and sure enough I began having bad side effects of tiredness and lightheadedness.  At first I was scared but I have had every test known to man and I am good to go.  Also the only time this happens is about an hour after the roxi is in me.  It isn't a good feeling.   By cutting back however I was able to start thinking a little clearer.  I have a small son, a loving and understanding wife, and another child on the way.  I don't want this addiction anymore.  Just for the record, I was on 1 hydro a day for a year.  2-3 percocets a day for another year.  2-4 percs another year. then went to pain doc and got up to the 120mg for a year.  That was the biggest mistake of my life.  It helped my back but I didn't need that much.  So anyway I want a 4 year addiction to stop.  I am just thankful that I really didn't abuse them until this last year.  I have way too much going for me to lose it.  I want a clear mind back. Thanks for the replies that I know this group will give me.  I need you all to do this.

[catburgler]

I think you are right gtmi

[GoingToMakeIt]

After care could be as simple as making a commitment to be on here for a time. Good luck with things.

[catburgler]

Hey thanks for the invitation and congrats my friend.  God Bless You.  I actually now take four 15mg roxi's which is kind of like taking 6 hyro 10's a day except there is no tylenol or anything in a roxi.  They are pure oxycodone.  Supposedly better for the liver.  How many were you up to?  I don't really have a plan for aftercare as I am a pretty well known businessman in my town and this info could ruin me.  I did get addicted "innocent" enough.  I don't buy off the street, and I only take what's prescribed but I am in no way saying that I am better than those who do buy illegally.  I only mean that I have nowhere else to get them but from by doc.  Once off, I am telling him to never script me again.

[toxictome]

Welcome back...you can do this...Feel free to Pm me if you have any questions..i tapered off vics and have 9 weeks clean.  
As you know..getting clean is the easy part..staying clean is the hard part..what are your plans for aftercare?/  The roxi are 30 mg? so you take 2 /day? Can you cut them in half and start take 1/2 pill  4 times /day??  Then every 3  days cut out 1/2 (or a 1/4) pill?
I'm not really sure about the strenght of those . would that be like taking 3 /10's of hydros?

[catburgler]

Thank you both and I do appreciate the prayers.  The last time I was on here, i would lead my prayer a night asking for help for the people i met on here.  Anyway, I don't really like the way it makes me feel anymore and that has been a huge help.  The pain was horrible after the initial taper but I have found that I am getting just as much relief now as I was.  It makes me wonder how much pain I am really in anymore.  I can't wait to find out.  Thanks again.

[worried878]

You know, prescription or no prescription, addiction is addiction...just legal to have to go thru all of this I guess...doesnt really make it much easier...you have been on here before so you know about the thomas recipe...There is also an article on tapering in the health pages to your right...u seem pretty disciplined to have stayed at 60 mg for so long...a slow taper with no spikes in dose may work for you...I tapered quickly and was not very good at it but I made it...7 weeks tomorrow...read up, prepare and post

[lucyred68]

you can do it!!  it sounds like our Father is helping you a lot.  i will be praying for your total success.

Lucy