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What am I taking and how do I get off?
I have read other peoples questions on the forum and think this is the place I should be. I am taking 3-4 little blue pills with 30 marked on them and told that they were hydrocodone. I want to get off of them because they are costing me a fortune. I'm afraid to go to a doctor or a pain clinic for fear of authorities finding out about my problem. I am trying cold turkey (c/t) but have zero energy and my whole body hurts. Even my bones. I had to take a 1/2 just to pick up my wife from work. My question is can this be done without any physical harm? Do I just tough it out? And how long before I start felling normal? You know, going back to work?
Hey, I think all of the bickering back and forth is getting ridiculous. Most of us on here are looking for ways to fight our addiction, for ourselves and for our families.. Not come on here and listen to you guys 'have at it' with each other. So, why doesn't everyone start to worry about the real things that matter, instead of finding someone to point the finger at, just because you don't like what someone says. .It is a free country. Calm Down! Seriously people, grow up!
i don't know if it's to late and your done going through w/d, but me and my husband are going through the same thing. We have both been taking approx 6-8 roxi's daily if not more for 3yrs now. And before that we were taking percocets, vicoden, anything we could get our hands on. This pass Thurs night at 6pm was our last pill that we have taken. Yes we were/ are in a lot of pain. I do have some tips that will help you get through it.
1. Take some sort of muscle relaxer (valium, klonopin) it will help with the muscle twitching and spasms.
2. We have been taking anti- nausa meds for our upset stomach, and imodium ( both meds are over the counter.)
3. Taking a lot of hot showers. We are having trouble sitting still, it also helps with muscle spasmsand it helps us feel better cuz we can't stop sweating.
4. Ambien or any other rx sleeping meds. we can not sleep through this process without a sleeping aid.
5. It REALLY HELPS if you have someone who is going through the same thing with you. So you can help each other from giving up or giving in. If it wasn't for my husband I could never do this.
My last bit of advice to anyone is that I know A LOT of people who were addicted to pain meds and went on suboxones( i think i spelled it wrong) rx that is prescribed by a dr for w/d from pain meds just causes you to get addicted to them. then when you run out of the SUB you then have to find pain meds to get through the w/d. So pretty much everyone I know who has taken the SUB rx has been addicted for approx 1-2 yrs and still takes pain meds every month. And they are not abusing the rx they are taking it as prescribed.
1. Take some sort of muscle relaxer (valium, klonopin) it will help with the muscle twitching and spasms.
2. We have been taking anti- nausa meds for our upset stomach, and imodium ( both meds are over the counter.)
3. Taking a lot of hot showers. We are having trouble sitting still, it also helps with muscle spasmsand it helps us feel better cuz we can't stop sweating.
4. Ambien or any other rx sleeping meds. we can not sleep through this process without a sleeping aid.
5. It REALLY HELPS if you have someone who is going through the same thing with you. So you can help each other from giving up or giving in. If it wasn't for my husband I could never do this.
My last bit of advice to anyone is that I know A LOT of people who were addicted to pain meds and went on suboxones( i think i spelled it wrong) rx that is prescribed by a dr for w/d from pain meds just causes you to get addicted to them. then when you run out of the SUB you then have to find pain meds to get through the w/d. So pretty much everyone I know who has taken the SUB rx has been addicted for approx 1-2 yrs and still takes pain meds every month. And they are not abusing the rx they are taking it as prescribed.
your attitude of quick judgement without knowing the facts is the reason i don't come in here any more. just thought i would try it tonight to see if it had changed, but i'm going back to the other site where people actually care about and support one another. too bad, cause most of the people in here are nice, but we don't need to be ripped when we are suffering and looking for help.
Lucy
Lucy
first of all i want to tell you that you have posted to an older thread, you should repost your question with new thread, bottom of this page, blue button says go back to forum....second of all your husband is addicted, and it sounds like he is in deep if he is snorting them and drinking...he needs to stop, wether it be cold turkey which means he will be sick or to taper off slowly which he probably cant do because he is an addict. him telling you that he is allowed to do these because they are prescribed is him telling himself its okay to be addicted because the doctor said so, which is what all addicts say when they are in denial, my next question is are you sure he is snorting his roxis and not coke again? i mean i am addicted to percocets also and they gave me energy..but not the type of hyper irrational energy you are describing, just make sure he isnt back into the coke...maybe trading his roxis (because they are in high demand for opiate addicts) for coke? ask him if he thinks the doctor would think its okay that he snort his roxis...and yes he will get worse...i may be wrong when i say this but i bet he is alot worse than you even know...and he wont stop until he wants to or he has hit rock bottom...sorry to say...also he will say anything, do anything to keep his drug of choice at all costs...and he will bring you down with him if you tolerate it..addicts are the most selfish people on this earth, but it is not the man you married, he has gone away for a while now he is just an addict living the life of an addict... i am no expert, but i am an addict and i am also married to one...so i see both sides...if you love him and want to help him,first he needs to stop the denial, nothing can happen until he is honest with himself and friends and family and realize he is in trouble...how long has he been taking the roxis? does he buy them illegally off the street if he runs out? are there times where he says he is sick with the flu and cant function? does he kind of nod (sleep) in and out of consiousness when its time to sit and relax? is he extremely moodie, angry when he has no drugs? these are all signs of addiction..does he work and call in sick to work often? and there isnt much you can do to help him until he realizes his addiction is real and affecting others around him. if he is willing to admit his addiction and become completely honest with himself and you...then there are a few options...but nothing until he is not in denial...repost your question, there are alot of very caring knowledgable people here that can help you...probably better than me, i am still fairly new to this forum also. i hope you get the help you need...peace&love
My husband broke his neck and had surgery cervical laminoplasi (i cant spell) well anyways he has been going to pain management and getting 120 roxis a month and he tells me he is not addicted but lately he doesnt come home after work and when he is home he is so wired - running all over the place I am affraid he will over do it and hurt himself more. Well I just found out he is snorting the roxi and drinking very heavily and does it around my babies - he says he is aloud to do this drug because it is perscribed - but I dont think he should be snorting them and drinking. I am a little scared being around him with my kids because he is very much on edge and freaks out, and breaks things. Did I mention he used to have a cocaine addition inwhich he stoped over 5 years ago! What can I do to help him? Will he get worse - we have lost a friend this year because of the roxi and I dont want him to be next! Help me help him!
Everyone is different when it comes to withdrawl. I have failed to detox from Oxy,
due to the fact that I was detoxing from Methadone at the same time. I didn't
know it at the time,but by taking the Oxy while completely stopping the Methadone
for 5 weeks,just prolonged the Methadone detox completely. I had a very hard time
just finding that info out,but I was already back on the meds and not looking forward
to that type of nightmare anytime soon. Since you will just be detoxing off of a pretty
high dose of Oxy,you will fair better than I. You should be able to pull it off,with the
excellent info from the last few posts. Just remember that skipping any of the steps
in the proceedure,will cost you. Good Luck and I'll be hanging in to hear from your
progress.
due to the fact that I was detoxing from Methadone at the same time. I didn't
know it at the time,but by taking the Oxy while completely stopping the Methadone
for 5 weeks,just prolonged the Methadone detox completely. I had a very hard time
just finding that info out,but I was already back on the meds and not looking forward
to that type of nightmare anytime soon. Since you will just be detoxing off of a pretty
high dose of Oxy,you will fair better than I. You should be able to pull it off,with the
excellent info from the last few posts. Just remember that skipping any of the steps
in the proceedure,will cost you. Good Luck and I'll be hanging in to hear from your
progress.
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