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I am sorry this isn't a question, but we need room to post.
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The "open thread" here is perfect. I have been cruising message boards this past hour, and am laffing at the melodrama on another board. People, maybe especially druggies??, are so defensive. It is a hoot (sometimes). You can't argue w/ fools or kids though. I did get a belly laff reading that fight tho, especially since the main culprit is Queen of Drama. Sorry, rambling.. open thread is kewl. I Don't feel guilty about rambling.

Thanks for the advice @ the dog, Golden. It wasn't worms. I think it was steak, chicken,, cat food, wet cat food ham and ham-hock. I shoulda known better. I did finally call the pharmacist and vet and found that Imodium was ok to give the puppy. IF the Imodium made a difference, I wulda hated to see the puppy w/o it. She was sick almost 3 days but got her energy back today. Thx for the suggestion. I am overly leery of spoiling the pup w/ table scarps now. A lesson learned, an expensive lesson. The Rugs!

MrM, thx to you for opening up a space just to check in.

I don't have any advice for the 2 probs/concerns mentioned in this thread. I, too, have noticed mainly cravings w/ peeps W/Drawing from coke, but that was a long time ago. The sweats and the rest do sound like Narcs.

Today has been a euphoric day clean. When these days happen, it is as wondrous as the first times high on dope. Maybe knowing that these days do come around will be enuf to keep me away from pills forever, I hope, hope, hope.

`rwc`
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Question. I've taken  1 1/2- 2 20 mg Oxycontin for about 2 months. i try to take a day off here and there. 2 weeks ago i took 5 days off then took 2 a day for the last 7 days. Today is my second day off Oxy and my joints hurt, my eyes have been watery, diahrea, muscle pain, and all around flu-like symptoms.  I'm kinda going crazy right now.  How can i be going thrue WD on so little Oxy? Or am i just being paranoid?
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yes. you are in w/d ...but it should not be so bad..tough it out and be done with it, and be lucky that it is a small dose..i was taking 10-12 a day of the same...jack
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well you were both right he takes vicoden as well, is that an opiate? That is how all of this started he had surgery to repair nerve damage in his neck, and it did not work actually made it worse the twitching and spasms are worse so he was given vicoden for the pain and started taking the coke a little at a time because the 2 combined took away the pain and made him feel not so depressed. He does not see that he was depressed but i do. So what about him wanting to ween himself off is this a bad idea?

Thank you sandstorm for the high blood pressure advice that is a big concern for me.

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thanks jack. i hope feeling like hell goes away soon.
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Yes, vicodin has hydrocodone in it, which is an opiate.  That is more like something that would make him feel phyical withdrawal like that.  Tapering would make for the most comfortable time getting off of it.  Many have a hard time tapering, so he has to be disciplined.  He should try to wean himself first.  If he can't, then he should try cold turkey.  Or, he could see a doctor specializing in addiction.  They can prescribe something to wean him.  Usually, it is buprenorphine (Suboxone).  Those are basically your options in this matter.  There are others, but let's not get ahead of ourselves here.
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