Oxycontin withdrawal

[KAF]

My husband is withdrawing from Oxycontin. He is on his 17th day. He went through the typical withdrawal symptoms the first week and is getting better everyday. However, he has these vomiting spells. Sometimes it's only once, other times, like last night, he goes on all night long. Is this normal withdrawal? He does have an extra sensitive stomach (perhaps from doing so many drugs) and vomiting isn't out of the ordinary for him. But I am concerned that maybe there is something more seriously wrong. Any feedback is welcome.

Also, I have been reading the posts about Oxy withdrawal and want to put in a few words. My husband has detoxed several times from various drugs. This last time it was oxy and it has been the hardest for him physically. The thing that is keeping him going, besides NA meetings and tremendous support from me, is EXERCISE. It has been mentioned in posts previously and I want to reinforce the idea that this can help so much! He can't wait to get home from work so that he can take a run or a bike ride and forget about his cravings and focus on something healthy and uplifting. He is feeling better about himself and has alot of hope for the future. So, anyone going through recovery, Excercise helps!

[mirivail]

my huband has been on oxy off n on for 4yrs. and it getting harder and harder every time.he gor through the detoxe for one day but then say that he can handle it. ive been a supportive wife but , now im calling out for help cause we are  on our fourth kids and times are getting hard . if there anyone out there that can help me some how, i would really be thankful. um just to let u know that he i up to 3 of the 80s from what i know and he uses a point. some body please help

[LockandLoad]

I've been on oxycotin 40mg now for 5+ years, I am having no problems with functioning day to day, at my job and other parts of life, with the use this use of this drug, it calms my back pain, if it wasn't for this drug, I would be in pain daily and could not function.

I haven't increased my dose, since about 6 months into using the drug. It just wasn't doing the trick, so I went from 20 to 40 mg, and haven't looked back, my pain is manageable, and though if I go past the time (12 hours) of my next dose, I do go through withdraw symptoms, I've never had the need to take more than my prescribed dose, with the exception of over the counter, like Advil, maybe 200-400mg, daily or when needed for break  through.

I think anyone that has an addictive compulsive nature, it going to be addicted and maybe abuse this drug, like alcohol or any other drug. I think users need to take responsibility for their actions and stop blaming the drug, the drug is not the problem, it's the users abuse. Just my opinion.

[ashley750]

Hello my boyfriend has been taking oxys for a while now, it started off with just a perk but now it has moved up to 20mg of oxy a day he just recently(2weeks ago) has been only doing it on the weekend, because I told he needs to slow down, he is fine during the week still has a couple of the symptoms (puking cant sleep etc) But other then that hes ok. Does this mean hes addicted? Now that he is only doing it on the weekends will it be easier for him to just stop doing it all together? Thanks!

[billy328]

I do the same thing, its more of a dry heave than tossing it all but still can happen in the morning. I have been off for 6 months now, and still get the dry heaves at least 5 spells per day, and my energy never returned. I think a study will come out soon that shows ppl like us will never be able to function like a normal person again. I think the part of the brain that is supposed to turn back on is broken forever. I am considering to moving to a country that opiates are legal in just so I can live the rest of my life in piece.  The united states has banned most of use who still need them and force us to come off. I was on two 80 mg ocycontin per day along with 6 roxycodone per day along with 8 ultram per day every day for about 10 years not including my percosect days. Talk about wanting to kill yourself.... If I did not have a wife who died and was left with a 2 year old son to try my *** off to feed and change his diapers I would have already offed myself. No one should have to go through withdraws this long. Its a bunch of bullshitttt.

[Tman9191]

Unfortunately many people have those dark days. I am ur same age and have been addicted to heroin and Oxys for over a decade with many detoxs but it's possible to do when u put ur mind to it and you REALLY WANT to get off - that's the key. If ur not ready it won't work

[berabbit]

april 17,10. finally, decided after 7painful years,1wk off  OCs.   My big problem, major depression. All the while the physical pain i deal with from a broken neck, the reality of my fate crippled and having to except it. all the withdrawals are present an apparent from what ive read. there is one upside i have felt the natural sensation to take a healthy ****! How long will i be deprived of the wonderful world of dopamine. I sure could use the energy and laugh.ha ha!