Hi Everyone,
I posted a message a week or so ago, but I cannot find it, so I will post with updated details. I believe I can get the help I need here, and I hope lots of you reply with your ideas.
I am a 36 year old male. I have been on Oxycodone (Immediate Release Oxycodone, which is percocet, without asperin in it). Just straight Oxycodone. I have been on it for about 2 years. Taking 120mg per day, once a day in the AM.
About 2 months ago, I started taking Oxycontin. For the first month, I was taking 120mg, once a day. Then, the second month, I have been taking 240mg, 3 times per day. Don't ask me how I jumped up that high...
So for the last 30 days, I have been taking 240mg of Oxycontin, 3 times per day.
I went to a doc, he gave me sample suboxone, told me to stop the oxycontin and in the AM, (24 hrs after my last dose of oxycontin), to take 1 Suboxone pill(I believe it is 5 mg...it is a light tan pill). He told me to let it disolve under my tongue. He said if it doesn't help, take another right away, and if I need another later in the day, take it, but if not, just try to take 1 per day in the AM, only if I need it.
So here is what I did? I took my regular 240mg of oxycontin the AM. I didnt have ANYTHING else for the rest of the day, or evening. This was a shock because I thought I was hooked, and I thought my body would start to go crazy! but it didn't! (Maybe I am not too deep in it and maybe I can get out!)
So in the AM the next day, i felt very bad, shakes, etc etc, and i took just 1 40mg oxycontin, and it made me feel better! I was good all day, and the next day, I felt bad when I woke up again, so I took 1 40mg oxycontin!
I am on my 3rd day, and the same thing happened!
So I never took the suboxone. I am wondering if I can ween myself off of the oxycontin?
Since I am taking 1 40mg pill per day, I think I may cut it in half and try a 20mg tomorrow morning.
i am trying to do this without taking that suboxone. i am scared i will get hooked on that and won't be able to quit it. the doc told me that most people who get on suboxone never stop.
can someone tell me, am I doing the right thing?
Will I be able to ween myself off of the oxycontin this way?
Can I hurt myself by doing it this way?
ALSO: Since I have been taking the oxycontin, my right ankle has swelled up. It has been like this for the past 30 days.
Any ideas of why it is like this? I assume it is because of the oxycontin? Is this a side effect of the medicine?
Also: This HURTS me to ask, and I am afraid to read the answer to this: I didnt realize it, but 240mg 3x per day is WAY too much. Someone told me that is WAY above the maximum amt per day.
Can someone tell me: is it possible that I have done some damage to my kidney/liver? PLEASE don't scare me! I have only been on this high dose for 30 days. I am so scared. Should I get blood tests done?
For some reason, the last few days, I have had lower back pain, both sides. I take tylenol and it stops the pain. Is it possible that my organs are shutting down? PLEASE dont scare me! I am scared to read the answer to this one...
And for anyone reading this msg board, thinking about getting into percocet or oxycontin, i hope you see how it shatters people's lives...don't get into it!! STAY AWAY from these pills! They are so addicting and shoud be outlawed!
Thanks and I will be checking for answers. I ASK GOD, JESUS, and YOU to help me get through this.
GOD BLESS!
The Fisherman