What is the best way to detox from narcotic pain killers?

[bigmistake]

I began taking pain killers recreationally two years ago.  Last spring, I had a wicked back injury and was prescribed oxys and then time released Morphine.  Completely disregarding my liver and the fact that I could become addicted, I was also buying anything I could get off the street, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Endocet, Percoset, anything generic, and when it was't possible to get my hands on these, I would buy Oxycotin 40s or 80s.  Now I'm screwed.  I can't even get out of bed without eating a pain killer off of my night table.  If I don't take them, I feel like I am being electrocuted.  I CAN NOT FUNCTION without them --  I get cold sweats, chills, hot flashes and nausea.  When I try to not take them, nothing gets done -- I am useless.  The only thing I can do when I don't take them is squirm around in my bed and cry because i am so uncomfortable like a friggin junky.   Since I've been on painkillers, I have become a stick figure, dropping down to 91 pounds.  I don't even get "high" anymore, taking them just makes me feel normal again.  I am afraid and sick now.  I can't go to rehab because my family would disown me.  I hate myself for this and will someone PLEASE tell me how to get this out of my life before I die because I sure feel like I'm dying.  How do I detox from painkillers?

[Readytostop]

All i want to say is thank you... God has put you on my heart as i am just starting this process myself.. and have been one of those I CAN DO IT MYSELF people and have done it and failed just to return even worse.. I am tired of living a double life and hurting my family.. Have been pretty good at hiding my addiction until recently. now my wife knows and has been having a hard time understanding this addiction. But i have alot of faith in GOD and know he will help me i just need a way to make it through the strong WDs so i wont miss work.. i am willing to give your method a try... ill try anything before i lose my family and my sanity.. Hope you are still doing well..
God Bless
Roy in Montana

[KICKINHABITZ]

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[cat76133]

I am a terrified 46 year old who is suffering from severe chronic back pain and will suffer until I can afford surgery.  I can't work have not worked in over 8 years, I suffer from Disk Disease and also Panic Disorder.  I have been taking 8 vicodin a day, 4 soma a day and at least 3 2mg. xanax per day.  I don't get out of bed much, my home is trashed I have no will to do anything, no dreams or hopes and my world goes on without me in it and i now hate myself and often wish i were just dead.  Any help?  This is hurting my 26 year old son who supports me and hurting him is killing me even more.  God help me please. No insuranace or money.

[Labhustle]

I would fist start off by saying the only person or people that can truly tell you how to get off of these medications is someone that has felt with this before PERSONALLY! I to had a back problem and started off taking percacets and lower tabs. After taking this for 2 years and every single day taking 2 a day then to 4 a day then to 6 a day even though they were working at 2 a day my body wanted to feel the high so I would up by 2 every 4 r 5 months. I ran out of the medications one day because I left out of town and by the time I came back my doctor wouldnt write them for me no more so I went cold turkey and yes I felt like crap. I went after 2 days of suffering to a Methadone Treatment Center and after the first day of doing the blood work and stuff they gave me 15 mg of Methadone and OMG the bad cravings the cold sweats the nausea everything went away. And for me to go from 80mg of oxy twice a day to 15 mg of methadone once a day is a big thing brother. AND IT LAST ALL DAY. To me this might be something you would want to look into. But word to the wise just like everything else this to can be addictive you just have to stay on what works and stay there meaning u can take 10 mg of methadone once a day and not feel sick then that's what you need to do. Don't go up just because you want to feel high. If you want to do it you can bro it's all up stairs. I have been taking 15 mg of methadone for over a few years now once a day and I'm coming down slowly like 5 mg every 4 to 6 weeks. If you need someone to talk to email me at (***@****) and I will help you out

[nobody3012]

What kind of family would disown you for seeking help in rehab? Sure, you will lose respect and self-image from them, but only because you got addicted, not that you're seeking help through rehab. I went to rehab for 28 days and it helped me get off my percocets and all the other crap I was taking and I was on HIGH doses of oxy... Like over 200mg a day because I had such a high tolerance and had been on then for my back for years. Go to rehab. Seriously....

[Talonyx]

My wife of almost 10 years has been on every Pain Killer I know of. She injured her back when she was pregnant with out 6 year old daughter. She started taking Vicodin and Percocet after my 2 year old was born. She had a disc replaced in her back last may and when that only intensified the pain she was put on Morphine, Delodid, Fentinol, Norco, Valuim, Baclofin, and Resteral. I realize not all of those medicines are pain killers, however she was taking them all due to the pain or the side effects of the medicine. I'm writing today because she Finally had a procedure called a Radio Frequency Ablation. Two weeks later she decided to stop taking the medicine she was currently on (Morphine, Delodid, Valuim, and Baclofin). I had no idea she had been double dosing, and I don't know how long she had been doing it. Anyway she started hallucinating, visual, auditory, and tactile. I took her to the emergency room Saturday morning, they've moved her to the psychiatric ward of the hospital. She is still hearing voices (pretty regularly). She is on day 3 in the psychiatric ward and they are trying to detox her from the pain killers as well as treat this onset psychosis. The psychiatrist said she probably be there at least another 5 or 7 days. They are trying to find the right medications for her. I am writing to ask if anyone else has had these symptoms while detoxing from these types of medicines. I am very scared for her and I can only see her for two hours a day (supervised). Please tell me (if you did have these symptoms how long it took before they went away. Thank you all...   A worried and lonely husband...