Oxycontin

[bobby365]

Is there anyone who has any tips for how to go through a bad oxycontin withdrawal?  I am wondering if there are any specific foods, vitamins, activities etc. that will help shorten or relieve the inevitable withdrawals.  I feel so foolish for ever getting myself addicted to these horrible things.  It started when I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed years ago and the doctor gave me a prescription.  Now I have been off an on them for years.  I need to get my life back.  Anyway sorry for blabbing I just saw some posts on this MedHelp and so I signed up looking to see what others had to say and if there is any help available to me.  I know there are detox centers and other places but they are so overwhelmed and don't seem to want to deal with much.  I am supposed to go to university in september to complete a Honors Bachelor Degree in Business and I doubt I will ever be able to hack it if I don't kick this addiction once and for all. I am surprised I made it through this last semester.  I heard about this rapid detox treatment where doctors sedate you and somehow rid you of your withdrawals but apparently don't offer it anymore because someone died from it.  So if anyone can help with any tips, that would be great.  Thank you.

[BelleFemme]

Hello..I just want to show my support for you wanting to get rid of the vicious cycle these pills put us on. I am on day 32 clean off of hydro 5/500 and feel so much better. Even more so everyday....we will all be here supporting and encouraging you!

Belle

[toothfairie]

just wanted to lend my support....great advice from the above posters...it will take a few days to get feeling better, but just hang tough and you will see the light soon....make sure you have no pills (if you are not tapering) and cut your sources out completely...it will be too much temptation...you can do this...just keep posting for support and we will be here for you...you can PM (private Message) too if you have questions about anything.

Lisa

[FourJays]

Hi bobby and welcome - so glad you found this site.  Congrats on your decision to get off the oxy's.  There are so many caring and supportive people here that have been there, done it or are doing it right now.  You have some really good suggestions from all of the people above, with lots of resources to check out.  You can do this.  I completely agree with Barb about the 'fear' of w/d.  I found the whole detox/withdrawal process to be a big head game.  Fear of what was to come (the unknown) was much worse than actually living it.  It certainly was not fun or easy by any means, but I got through it just fine using items from the Thomas Recipe and other remedies I found that worked for me as the time went by.  Just know that you are not going to feel good for a few days.  Do what you can/need to do to make yourself as comfortable as possible and keep a positive attitude.  The acute w/d is temporary; you will feel better.  The amount of time it takes to do this is very small in the BIG picture and very worth the reward in the long run.  Hang in there and keep posting with your progress and/or any questions you have - you are not alone in this :)

[BarbRTR]

Congrats on deciding to take your life back! Check the Thomas Recipie at the bottom of this page. It list things to help you during actute WD. I believe the fear of wd is way worse than wd

About day 30 I noticed something amazing. I could think better and faster. For instance, watching Jeapordy, or any other timed game. While on oxy, I might have been able to answer the question, but not before the buzzer went off. 30 days clean it was like my thinking reflex got a huge boost. I was able to answer questions quickly. Small things being clean amazed me, that I had been utterly clueless about while using. I am college educated with a pretty good grasp on common sense. While using, I didn't realize, for lack of a better word, that I was stupid. Had one met me, they would have thought I dropped out of school in the sixth grade or something. Maybe not that bad, but you get my drift. I was totally oblivious to that. It was a huge awakening 30 days clean, wondering what else I had been doing that was totally off for my character. I am not talking the obvious things. The subtle yet important part of who I am, ceased to exsist while using. You will be absolutely amazed at yourself clean.

Stay on this forum for support. It's so important during this time, as the mental, after acute wds is the tough part. But doable. Look at all the success stories here!

And remember, no question is dumb. Post whatever you want to know, or even post saying you need encouragement. You can do this!

[bobby365]

Wow, I don't know what to say. I feel speechless that someone cared enough to reply to me.  I wasn't expecting very much. Thank you.
My current usage rate is pretty heavy.  And I am embarrassed to say it is anywhere from 150-250mg.  I have no underlying health issues other than foolishness for allowing myself to delve deeper into this.  I will look into this website and see what I can learn.  I am not familiar with this website and not overly computer savvy but I will just keep clicking till I find something.  I have been attempting to taper myself but It hasn't been working.  I will look deeper into this website

Thanks again, just these 2 replies have made me feel like its going to be ok.    

[atthebeach]

hello and welcome. great for you wanting to reclaim your life, to get off the merry go round. there is a life free of the chains and bondage of addiction waiting for you.
look at the bottom right side of this page, the Thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol have vitamins and supplements to help build your body back up. lots of exercise to begin the production of your natural brain chemicals again. time, time, time....................
get rid of all the pills you have, cut off all your sources, change your phone number.....positive thoughts, you can do this.
seek counseling and /or support groups.
lots of fluids, hydrate, hydrate....
stick close to this forum.....
sending encouragement, support and prayers,
keep the faith,
debbie

[1sorryperson]

Going from your post, ........

you said school starts in september,   withdrawals and clearheadedness for such an undertaking you ought to be 2 months, clean for your brian to comprehend some of these odd speaking colleage professors.

You didn't say your current usage rate, and we are forbidden to give specific taper information because of on lookers seeking help who may have underlying health issues.

But, you said 'september'!  (hint, hint)  Now read the heck out of this website, see who's currently active, ask any question more specific to those who have been on in the last week via pm or in this forum, and you will get answers.

You've come to a good place, and there are many here willing to help.
You need that degree, we'll help you all semester.

[Rooskie04]

I have been down this road before. I have been struggling with drug addiction for 10 years. I most recently was addicted to heroin which is similar to Oxycontin. I was addicted to it for over a year, and I went through the physical withdrawals many times. I stopped going to college for my Bachelors in Business Management and I lost several good jobs because of my bad habit. I finally hit rock bottom which was horrible. My parents had an intervention with me and sent me to an outpatient rehab that put me on suboxone. That was another mistake. It was trading 1 drug addiction for another. I was on subs for 6 months and I decided to get off them so I would not be dependent on a substance. That withdrawal lasted for a month which led me to try another drug because I was feeling so bad. But anyways, the point is I don't want you to get to that point. I know this is hard to hear and deal with and its easier said than done, but go through the 4 days of withdrawal from the opiates and get it over with. Do not try to get on something that will help the withdrawal symptoms because it will just make you dependent on something else. I wish I had just gone through the few days of withdrawal and not gone to suboxone so I would not be sick. I have been through the physical withdrawals many times, so if you need any advice let me know. This is a really hard thing to do, it was the lowest I have ever felt, but it beats your life getting worse and you hitting rock bottom, because it will happen.