What can I expect?

[problemboyfriend]

Boyfriend is down to 1 oxy a day, because he took too many. He can't get more, and the supply will be gone soon. I'm trying to limit him to 1 a day, but he begs me for more. We are currently out of the country. Will he need to go to the emergency room? What will they do for him there? What do I do?

[problemboyfriend]

Just wanted to say that he is down to 1/2 pill a day, and he isn't even having withdrawals! He still wants more and begs for more, though, but I don't give in. Thank you for the suppport!

[problemboyfriend]

Oh, yes - they are 40's.  I give him one in the morning, and try to make him wait until 3 for the other. Then he wants a chip at 9, to help him sleep. We have some sleep medicine that is working.

[problemboyfriend]

The meds are not prescribed - he gets them from a cancer patient who doesn't need them yet. He snorts them. I had been trying to keep him to 1 1/2 a day, but he kept the stash for himself when he got here and was snorting 3+ a day, or we would have had enough to last. With one a day, we'll be out by Wed, and we don't leave until Monday.

He is convinced that he can go to the emergency hospital here and get 20 pills, or a shot of morphine, because they wouldn't let him suffer. I would love to be able to tell him he is out of luck. I want him to be off this!!

[Amphitrite]

I guess that didn't make sense the way I said it:)  thanks eagle.
At least I made sense in the sentance underneath!
My incoherant babble...sigh

No prob, lesa. I knew what you ment

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Perc's and Roxy   are both made by different manufacturers although they are pills that contain oxycodone

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Oxycontin is OXYcodone CONTINuos release (time) -------- Roxy is oxycodone immediate relaese --- roxy's are not perc's

[10356]

Thanks Amp... lesa

[Amphitrite]

If the pills are oxycontin, which is a timed release pill. Make sure you don't cut them in half.
He'd be getting more medication than he is with taking the one pill and he'll go into withdrawls mucg sooner.

It's better to leave them whole, give him one and let them run out then to cut them in half and risk letting too much medicine into his system.

If they're oxycodone, which are white, flat and round then you can cut them in half and make them last tonger. Oxycodone is percocet and oxycontin is...oxycontin.
There the same chemically but one is time released and the other isn't.

Just make sure if it's oxycontin you don't cut them in half. It will make the situation worse.

[ochooked]

I recommend you space out the remaining pills to last until you are back in the U.S.  MAKE then last -- set a schedule so that he gets one at a regular time --- be sure you do not give in to him - thus causing him to be without on the day of your return.  If you go to the Hospital, they will not give him narcotics --- you are pretty much stuck.  You MUST be strong -- do not give in to his begging--- that will only make the remaining pills run out faster -- and you MUST have one the day he returns----- Why?  B/C the border customs people will be looking at you closely and when they see him sweating, they are going to pull him out of line for intense questioning.   Wish you all the best -- keep posting if you can.

[Amphitrite]

Oh good there are more people on this morning than I thought!

[Amphitrite]

Oxy withdrawls are tough, like the worst flu that someone could ever have. But while they may make you feel like your going to die they're not fatal unless your boyfriend has a pre-existing condition like a seizure disorder or high blood pressure.

That takes alot of strength to hold his pills and only give him one when he begs for more. Alot of strength.

Maybe you could give us a little more info so we can help you better.
Is there a usual amount he mainly takes? I'm guessing that it's usually more than one.
Are they prescribed by a doctor? How long has he been taking them?

Usually going from a few a day or more down to one will cause someone to feel really uncomfortable or be sick. If he was fine with the drop down to one a day physically his wothdrawls may not be so severe or he may not be physically dependant on them. But everyone is different so you can't know until he goes down to having none.

Physical withdrawls include:
Nausia(bad spelling)
vomitting
chills/hot flahes
muscle pain
restless legs
diahria
anxiety
mood swings

I may be missing a few. But you can get some anti-diahariah medicine and something ti help him relax a little a sleep like Benadryl or Valarian Root which is an herb that acts like a sedative.
Theres also something called the Thoman Reciepe at the bottom of the page. Most people who use it find it really helpful. Just make sure you read all the info about it because some of the amino-acids you can't take with certain medications.
Really hot baths can help.

The biggest thing you can do for your boyfriend is to be there for him. Withdrawls are very tough emotionally and physically and even of he doesn't have severe physical withdrawls, when the pills run out he may get very anxious, have mood swings, get depressed. So your support will mean alot.

If he does want to go to the hosp, they would may give him medicines that will help make him feel better. But those medicines are prescribed.

Tomorrow may be slow because of thanksgiving. I'm sure there will be people on here and there. I'll make sure to check in in a few hours to see if you've replied. And I'll be logged on for a bit longer tonight also. Okay

Amph

[10356]

He might be a little more comfortable if you split in half and give every 12 hrs. for now.. It would depend on how many he takes how long.. With this info we can get a better idea on how to advise..

[10356]

How long has he been taking one ?