Oxycontin Withdrawls HELP!

[BrodieG]

I've been addicted to pain killers for about 2 years now. I was never prescribed pills. I always bought them from people i knew. I started out taking 10mg hydros, then worked my way up to roxi 30's. Now i find myself trying to get off of these horrible pills. They have taken over my life.My girlfriend is 3 months pregnant with my child, and i have to quit taking these things. Im only 21 years old, and i have a long life to live.Ive been cutting back alot, like today i only took 15mgs of a roxi. I was up to about 150mg a day.I Just really need to stop, but fear the WD symptoms.Can someone please help me through this horrible addiction.Im ready to be myself again.Please Help me.Thank You

[tryntogetwell]

When you feel week aleays think about your child that will look up to you for support. I think that will help you alot. You do have your whole life in front of you. And from the sounds of it you are a very smart and strong person. You can do this, you can beat this!

[BrodieG]

Thanks for the reply man. This is gonna be day one for me. I didnt sleep to well last night, alot of tossing and turning, and just nothing but pills on my mind. But no matter what im gonna beat this demon. Pain killers have taken all of the feelings out of me, Ive been numb for years, Were you the same way? Im not really feeling any of the symptoms yet, but im sure they will hit me soon. It just really breaks my heart when i think about my unborn child having a drug addict father, I cant be like that bro.I cant thank you enough for being there dude. How are you doing? are you having any of the WD symptoms yet? Thanks again and ill keep you posted on how im doing,and i hope you'll do the same.

[this_big]

Hi, Do you have a plan? A quit date? If not make one. The withdraws stink..no doubt. BUT most of us over think them. Get prepared and take it on head strong. In reality its only a few days of discomfort for a lifetime of freedom. Do you have a DR you can talk to? I didnt i went to the ER. They dont have to help you , but they do have to see you. And if your honest with them and tell them you truly want out of this trap there are some things to help you get through it. Your VERY strong to be able to realize you have a problem a at 21 yrs old.As hard as it sounds..try not to fear the w/d's that only makes it worse...Good luck and keep posting

[Johnnie77]

Dear Friend,

I'm approaching Day 2 of detoxing and so far, it isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but it's too soon to tell. I tapered off, and yesterday was my last day of using 10/500 lortabs for about three years.  I was first prescribed them for a knee surgery and it lead to me taking up to 14 pills a day.  The scripts weren't enough, so like you, I asked around and started buying em from the streets at $3 a pop.  It cost me about $800 a month and it took a toll on my credit and even more than that. I already have a family.  I'm married, I have an eight year old boy and a 6 month old baby girl.  Detoxing from this stuff is never easy, but there are drugs that can help.  If you can see a doc, go and explain to him/her and most would be able to help you.  It seems already that you're down a lot from where you used to be and if I'm assuming correctly, they hardly have any effect on you, if any.  You gotta be strong.  This forum helps a lot.  The first 4 days are the worse, but the best thing to do is treat it like the flu.  Take those days off, hang around the house, watch some TV.  You will be completely unmotivated to do anything, but it'll pass.  Feel free to talk whenever you want.  Check out my journal, it may help you understand what it's like to go through the detox.  There's people out here that were able to quit heroin, which is ten times worse than where we are, then we can do this.  I'll help you as much as I can and there are thousands like us out here that are here for you too.  Be strong.  Your baby's worth it.  She or he is gonna need you, brother.