Oxycottin Addiction and Mental health problems help

[halas1980]

Help with oxycottin addiction for 6 years I take 40mg a day to function and help with my depression, anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia, etc. I also am prescribed Effexor, Adderal, and Klonopin. The Oxycottin helps with all my mental problems I don't understand it is almost a miracle drug for me I don't want to stop because it helps but I know I have to please help

[Bubulous]

There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest. (AA how it works)

I have bipolar type 1 and PTSD. I understand it is hard to recover when you have an underlying mental illness.  It may be harder to recovery, perhaps, but is still possible. From what I have seen chemical dependency is a mental illness as well.  Knowledge is power.  AA or NA are important.  Do the steps, get a sponsor, and keep going back.  Recovery is a constant cycle the same as the cycle of addiction.

Recovery- Be honest, one day at a time, spread the message, be honest, one day at a time......
Addiction- Use, w/d relapse, use, w/d, relapse.......
Don't try something different, do something different.

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.

Good Luck,

Larry

[halas1980]

Hey Bkitty just looking forward to hearing more from you regarding my post you commented on still looking for input thanks

[halas1980]

I am familiar with the withdrawls of course I still haven't figured it out it ***** everytime and advice or tips on quiting would be very helpful. I don't have a plan currently I do want to quit just have to figure it out because I have never been successfull on stopping it has to come soon though before it is to late I need help with a gameplan or a good rehab facility that could help me with me having no money.

[halas1980]

I have never had a prescription for oxy's

[Bkitty]

What was the main reason they prescribed you the Oxy??

[Bkitty]

Hi and Welcome! I completely know how you feel! I abused percocets and oxycodone for the same reasons. I was also taking an anti depressant but learned that the pills pretty much cancelled it out. One of the underlying reasons again that I abused drugs was because I was depressed. Have you ever tried to quit before? Unfortunately oxycontin is not a miracle drug and maybe as you are seeing its taking more and more to feed that high. That feel good stuff you talk about is a false sense of self. It then becomes a viscious cycle. What are your plans? Are you wanting to stop? Are you familiar with the withdrawals that come when stopping? Can you tell me a lil bit more about your situation if you don't mind and what your goals are? Im glad you posted~this site is amazing! (((hugs)))