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Oxycotin Withdrawl
My daughter (aged 17) is doing home withdrawl from Oxycotin. She has been using (snorting) for about 15 months and has worked up to about 160 mg per day over the last 6 months. I am just a little worried that she is not really off of the drug. We are on day 3 and I thought it would be much worse than it is. She has some back pain, neausea, chills, some difficulty sleeping and has not been eating much. Basically she has been laying in bed wathching TV the whole time. Any opinions as to whether I might be right?
I'm sorry about your addiction. I can hear your pain. I hope you find the strength one day. As for my daughter......we presented her with the options if she wanted to get off. She first chose to do it at home, which didn't work. She asked us to go to detox. I think she really wants off and will try her hardest. We know it will probably be a struggle, maybe even for the rest of her life. I think she has a lot of reasons to want off. One big one is money........$100 per day is hard to find at 17. She also is normally very health concious. I guess she has age on her side and the fact that she has only been using for about 18 months, and only for about 8 months in the higher doses. I am so exhausted from all the pain on this website. All the lives ruined......not just the user but everyone who loves them as well. Wish there were a miracle answer.
I have a question for you...how come she is detoxing to begin with? I mean, did you make her? Cause if that is the case, she for sure won't come clean.
I am a user of 3 years, am day 3 of detoxing and my husband has threaten to leave (And has), have lost my home, all my kids have moved out...ages 19, 21 and 23...but the 19 year was forced to live with his grandmother because my husband and I were homeless because of this horrible drug...and that was last Aug, and here I am, still an addict.
Listen, mom to mom here...this is a MONSTER!!!!! I've been through hell in my life...but this is the worse thing I have EVER been through. I didn't care what I lost, who I have hurt, or who I have lied to in order to get (done my share of that)t...but I have done it all. As long as I've had my drug, nothing else mattered...even when my husband..the true love of my life, has left me 3 times because of this. So what did I do, got him taking them too. Why not (I said in my mind) as long as he is on them, he can't say anything to me....RIGHT? I'm telling you...this drug is sooo powerful!!!
I smoke cigarettes and I have to say that it's worse than ever trying to quit smoking.
Please, please keep us updated on her. I will FOR SURE keep her in my prayers...something I haven't done lately but know it's what I need to keep me moving.
I am a user of 3 years, am day 3 of detoxing and my husband has threaten to leave (And has), have lost my home, all my kids have moved out...ages 19, 21 and 23...but the 19 year was forced to live with his grandmother because my husband and I were homeless because of this horrible drug...and that was last Aug, and here I am, still an addict.
Listen, mom to mom here...this is a MONSTER!!!!! I've been through hell in my life...but this is the worse thing I have EVER been through. I didn't care what I lost, who I have hurt, or who I have lied to in order to get (done my share of that)t...but I have done it all. As long as I've had my drug, nothing else mattered...even when my husband..the true love of my life, has left me 3 times because of this. So what did I do, got him taking them too. Why not (I said in my mind) as long as he is on them, he can't say anything to me....RIGHT? I'm telling you...this drug is sooo powerful!!!
I smoke cigarettes and I have to say that it's worse than ever trying to quit smoking.
Please, please keep us updated on her. I will FOR SURE keep her in my prayers...something I haven't done lately but know it's what I need to keep me moving.
She hasn't really told us why the home detox didn't work yet. It's all still to soon. I don't like to push on everything. Rather use my moments for what I think will be of most benefit. I think it most likely was the discomfort. As for after detox.....I can't really say. That will be up to her. We are going to give some choices as to which type of councelling she takes but it will be a must as she would not make it without the councelling aferwards. She will need to find out what made her become a user in the first place so she can work on that. Also I think they can give her an idea what t expect in the future as far as what her cravings will be and how to deal with them.
Im sorry the home detox didn't work for her but i'm glad you guys made other plans. I hope she will make it and you are being so helpful and understanding for her. Just wondering, how come the home detox didn't work? Did she go out and use again? Or just in too much pain? Also what do you guys plan to do when she gets out of the detox?
The home detox didn't work. I know she tried....hard. It is just too difficult alone. I'm glad we gave her the opportunity to try though. She asked me today to bring her to the medical detox centre where they can help her with the physical symptoms. I have booked her a bed for tomorrow morning. I hope and pray she doesn't change her mind before then. They have nurses and doctors who will be checking her all the time. I know she's scared....so am I. They also have councelling there which I know is the most important part. I hope she will be open to it. I thought of telling her about this site but she wasn't really open to much until today. Oh did I mention that the reason she is going is because her boyfriend won't see her again until she's off. To all you spouses out there take this as a lesson. Enabling doesn't work.........ever!! Dis-abling is the only way to go. I know it doesn't mean it will work but I do know that standing by watching will never work.
I think the problem is that she is going to have to want it. It is hard to be the police. That's way therapy and groups are important. Why don't you introduce her to this site?
Glad to hear you are sticking with it and have found something to put meaning in your life. She seems to be doing o.k. I'm not really sure where to go from here though. I know we need to test her to make sure she is really off of the drugs, otherwise we are still at square one. If she is clean then she will need to change her lifestyle. That is going to be the hard one. She will need to find new interests. I look at all the kids and it seems the only interests they have is drinking and partying. How do we keep her away from that? We are getting her in for counseling right away and AN meetings will be crucial but I know it's all for not if she doesn't change her lifestyle.
Hello again, and thank you for your sweet note! If you don't mind, I'd prefer to post publicly, because reading these stories is what kept me going through my detox. They meant a lot to me!
I'm staying clean off the oxys; once I made it through the withdrawals it has been like a new life! I am clear headed and so happy. Went to a Church revival last night and it was amazing, I'm so blessed to have the Lord working in my life and helping me to stay clean! I would definately suggest being invloved in a Church, Church Recovery program (i.e. Celebrate Recovery), or an AA/NA group, for the support of others, mainly.
Tell your daughter that I am so proud of her for trying to do this, and to keep at it! It is so important to kick this habit now, before it goes on for years and years, which it can if we are not vigilant. Being hooked on anything robs your life from you, robs joy from you. I suffered from depression for years because of my drug problem. I am now taking Wellbutrin and that has helped tremendously, especially since I am coming off these horrible oxycontins. I've though about the pills, but have no desire left for them. How is she? I am praying for you guys! :)
It's a new week, off drugs, and feeling so great! Praise Jesus! :)
jojo
I'm staying clean off the oxys; once I made it through the withdrawals it has been like a new life! I am clear headed and so happy. Went to a Church revival last night and it was amazing, I'm so blessed to have the Lord working in my life and helping me to stay clean! I would definately suggest being invloved in a Church, Church Recovery program (i.e. Celebrate Recovery), or an AA/NA group, for the support of others, mainly.
Tell your daughter that I am so proud of her for trying to do this, and to keep at it! It is so important to kick this habit now, before it goes on for years and years, which it can if we are not vigilant. Being hooked on anything robs your life from you, robs joy from you. I suffered from depression for years because of my drug problem. I am now taking Wellbutrin and that has helped tremendously, especially since I am coming off these horrible oxycontins. I've though about the pills, but have no desire left for them. How is she? I am praying for you guys! :)
It's a new week, off drugs, and feeling so great! Praise Jesus! :)
jojo
Hello!
I've been off Oxycontin for over a week with the help of this site. Like your daughter, I used it recreationally; about the same mgs. per day, and about the same amount of time. By day 5, I couldn't believe it, I was fine. I am so happy, I can't believe I don't have to snort Oxys or take other pain pills just to be able to function. I really hadn't realized that after a week, you are back to normal again. I had been addicted so long that I actually thought (the withdrawal symptoms) were just the way my body was, normally, now that I HAD to "get my fix" to continue life; my only other option being a long, hard recovery program.
Though I participate in & believe in aftercare like the 12-step program to continue clean time, I did not realize that all my cravings for this drug would be gone after a little under a week. I am FINALLY functioning normally again, I can have a life, not day to day living depending only on if I had some OC's. I am a little older than your daughter, but started at about 17. My life has been hell for years because of pills. Please pass my experience on to her so that she can get clean NOW.
She might really be withdrawing, because I stayed in bed and watched TV the whole time too. It seems that If she had any pills, she wouldn't have been bedridden. It's hard to just sit in bed when your high on OC's. On the other hand, I was in TERRIBLE agony for the first 3 days and the 5th day. Not just "oh, hey, my back hurts a bit". The worst thing for the 2nd and 3rd day is the unbelievably strong urge that you will do just about anything to get some more of the drug. Make sure she has no money at all and has deleted her dealers numbers from her phone, that's what my husband did for me and if he hadn't I would NOT have made it through the first three days. By the way, how the heck can a 17 year old afford this habit?? I was spending about $100 a day.
I am sitting here typing this, unbelievable to me that I am finally living my life without pills every day. I had gone through the first 2 or 3 days of withdrawal SO MANY TIMES, but (guess I'm just a bug dummy!) I didn't realize what it was, didn't realize that if I just went a few more days it would be over permanently. The only thing is, if she goes a few days and then gets high, she will be right back to square one and have to withdraw all over again. The withdraw is horrendous. You just want to die.
Please let me know if I can help you in any way. I would love to help, knowing that I have been there and I know what it's like. I will never again in my life take another pain pill for recreational purposes. Ever. I am so happy to have my life back!
Reading the stories on this site were of great help to me, knowing I was not alone. Even though this is my first post, I was reading these stories every day of my detox. The only other thing I did was start on some antidepressants a week before I gave up the Oxys, which is extremely helpful because the depression associated with withdrawl could make you go back to the drug... thinking the oxycontin is the only thing that will make you happy again.
Hope this helps. She is so blessed to have your support through her addiction. Advise your daughter to let go and let God. You are both in my prayers.
XOXOXO .jojo.
I've been off Oxycontin for over a week with the help of this site. Like your daughter, I used it recreationally; about the same mgs. per day, and about the same amount of time. By day 5, I couldn't believe it, I was fine. I am so happy, I can't believe I don't have to snort Oxys or take other pain pills just to be able to function. I really hadn't realized that after a week, you are back to normal again. I had been addicted so long that I actually thought (the withdrawal symptoms) were just the way my body was, normally, now that I HAD to "get my fix" to continue life; my only other option being a long, hard recovery program.
Though I participate in & believe in aftercare like the 12-step program to continue clean time, I did not realize that all my cravings for this drug would be gone after a little under a week. I am FINALLY functioning normally again, I can have a life, not day to day living depending only on if I had some OC's. I am a little older than your daughter, but started at about 17. My life has been hell for years because of pills. Please pass my experience on to her so that she can get clean NOW.
She might really be withdrawing, because I stayed in bed and watched TV the whole time too. It seems that If she had any pills, she wouldn't have been bedridden. It's hard to just sit in bed when your high on OC's. On the other hand, I was in TERRIBLE agony for the first 3 days and the 5th day. Not just "oh, hey, my back hurts a bit". The worst thing for the 2nd and 3rd day is the unbelievably strong urge that you will do just about anything to get some more of the drug. Make sure she has no money at all and has deleted her dealers numbers from her phone, that's what my husband did for me and if he hadn't I would NOT have made it through the first three days. By the way, how the heck can a 17 year old afford this habit?? I was spending about $100 a day.
I am sitting here typing this, unbelievable to me that I am finally living my life without pills every day. I had gone through the first 2 or 3 days of withdrawal SO MANY TIMES, but (guess I'm just a bug dummy!) I didn't realize what it was, didn't realize that if I just went a few more days it would be over permanently. The only thing is, if she goes a few days and then gets high, she will be right back to square one and have to withdraw all over again. The withdraw is horrendous. You just want to die.
Please let me know if I can help you in any way. I would love to help, knowing that I have been there and I know what it's like. I will never again in my life take another pain pill for recreational purposes. Ever. I am so happy to have my life back!
Reading the stories on this site were of great help to me, knowing I was not alone. Even though this is my first post, I was reading these stories every day of my detox. The only other thing I did was start on some antidepressants a week before I gave up the Oxys, which is extremely helpful because the depression associated with withdrawl could make you go back to the drug... thinking the oxycontin is the only thing that will make you happy again.
Hope this helps. She is so blessed to have your support through her addiction. Advise your daughter to let go and let God. You are both in my prayers.
XOXOXO .jojo.
Your a great mom , love of a mother is a very special love! I left you a message in your inbox. you and her together can do this ! your in my thoughts and prayers
just wondering how did you find out she was doing this? Did she come to you? Also, i think it is really nice how you say "we are on day 3" she is a lucky kid to have you to care for her.
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