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Where are you Brian? *Open Forum*
Brian- I was concerned that the last time you posted here, you were detoxing with Methadone. Please give us an update! It's been like 4 or 5 days since you have posted.
Everyone try to have a pain-free day!
~~~~Jess~~~~
P.S. this is an OPEN string, so if you have something different to post (any comments or questions) please feel free to write whatever you wish.
Everyone try to have a pain-free day!
~~~~Jess~~~~
P.S. this is an OPEN string, so if you have something different to post (any comments or questions) please feel free to write whatever you wish.
thanks, they just sent out an official memo,.... this week is sort of the interum, nothing too time consuming or difficult, but next week will be very challenging. I wanted to ask how you have been, work,drugs or lack of drugs, family life.....? let me know how you are.
gwh
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sounds like good things are happening in your life.
as far as myself, life is very good, we have been in the new house now since late july, a big beauty of a house.
my sons mid terms are all great, which is good news
he has to keep a b-plus average, to keep his scholarship.
as far as drugs go , im clean, i never drink.
i only hang out with people who are clean.
im doing great with pain, no pain at all.
i still take the receipe everyday,
i love to watch footabll, collage and pro,
i coach basketball 8th graders, that is a blast.
im like the only coach they ever had who does not yell and scream.
of course the parents love me because of that.
they all write me cards thanking me. for being so kind.
and then i tell them i used to have coaches who would yell and scream at me , and that it never did any thing but hurt.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all the luck in the world with the new gig.
as far as myself, life is very good, we have been in the new house now since late july, a big beauty of a house.
my sons mid terms are all great, which is good news
he has to keep a b-plus average, to keep his scholarship.
as far as drugs go , im clean, i never drink.
i only hang out with people who are clean.
im doing great with pain, no pain at all.
i still take the receipe everyday,
i love to watch footabll, collage and pro,
i coach basketball 8th graders, that is a blast.
im like the only coach they ever had who does not yell and scream.
of course the parents love me because of that.
they all write me cards thanking me. for being so kind.
and then i tell them i used to have coaches who would yell and scream at me , and that it never did any thing but hurt.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all the luck in the world with the new gig.
I've got a question...
Everytime I've posted a question or comment, it's gone within a few hours. Why is this? Are my problems not adequate enough for your site? Are my comments or concerns not valid in the eyes of the "recovered" or recovering? Am I doing something to make sure that what I post stays for only an hour or two as apposed to the others that are archived? I guess there are different levels of addicts & I'm not fortunate enough to be high enough (no pun intended) on your scale to validate my questions with a returned comment or answer. I guess that your "support system" is only for those that have established themselves in your eyes. I don't actually expect any returns on this seeing as that has been the case thus far...but I thought that for the short time it's posted, somebody may have an answer.
Everytime I've posted a question or comment, it's gone within a few hours. Why is this? Are my problems not adequate enough for your site? Are my comments or concerns not valid in the eyes of the "recovered" or recovering? Am I doing something to make sure that what I post stays for only an hour or two as apposed to the others that are archived? I guess there are different levels of addicts & I'm not fortunate enough to be high enough (no pun intended) on your scale to validate my questions with a returned comment or answer. I guess that your "support system" is only for those that have established themselves in your eyes. I don't actually expect any returns on this seeing as that has been the case thus far...but I thought that for the short time it's posted, somebody may have an answer.
If you read the posts further down, you will see that there have been some problems here lately. Many posts have been deleted...not sure why, but it happens to others...not just you.
I cannot remember ever having seen a post from you, but I would not take the lack of responses personally. I think maybe people have stayed away from newcomers because of all the trouble lately with some weirdo posting unders other people's names. I had to change my name, because he had been using it...not sure how he did it.
What's your question? I'll try to help you if I can.
I cannot remember ever having seen a post from you, but I would not take the lack of responses personally. I think maybe people have stayed away from newcomers because of all the trouble lately with some weirdo posting unders other people's names. I had to change my name, because he had been using it...not sure how he did it.
What's your question? I'll try to help you if I can.
Hello everyone,
I have posted here a few times under a different name but felt it was best to change my name with all the recent problems. I have primarily in the past just a question here or there. I have started a methodone detox today for a Oxicontin 140mg a day habit. I have been abusing the drug as I snorted about half this amount each day. I made several calls last Friday to various drug centers in my area to inquire into programs available. The only thing I could find was a methadone detox run by the state.
I know very little about methadone. I really don't know how effective/ineffective it is in helping a person come off opiates. I would really appreciate some information if anyone could offer. I am mainly concerned about two things: 1) will methadone work or do I stand a high chance of just getting addicted to it; 2) are the day to day decreases in the amount of methadone a slow painful process or is it a relatively painless taper? I hope this questions are specific enough.
Here is my story. I was introduced to oxycontin in April 2002 by a friend who purchased it off the street. At first, it was just a weekend party thing. 20mg would nearly knock me out. But I loved the "high" from snorting it. I soon learned from this same friend about a local doctor that was pretty liberal in prescribing oxycontin if you had proper documentation. I have a back and neck injury that have bothered me for several years. My neck is in worse shape than my back with several severe herniations. I had an MRI done a couple years back. These injuries flair up from time to time but are not debilitating on a daily basis. The flair ups, however, are intense. This was all I needed to get into the doctor and get a prescription.
At first, I totally justified my visits. I thought to myself, "I have a documented injury and I am being prescribed medicine for it." I was first prescibed about 20mg of Oxycontin and 20mg of oxycodone a day. This quickly increased to 40mg of oxycontin a day. When I first got my presciptions I honestly couldn't use everything I received. It made me sick. Over time, of course, my tolerance increased. I am a walking contradiction though. I haven't asked my doctor for a higher dose of pills because I believe I would be lying to him so I now buy my shortfall each day. In other words, I use my prescription in about two weeks and then spend about $100 a day thereafter on my habit. I haven't told anyone my full story until now.
I feel so ashamed. Mostly, I am ashamed because many of you here suffer from severe pain and have not abused the meds like I have. You are victims of merely following doctor's advice. I started abusing and have only myself to blame for where I am. My wife knows about my prescription. She does not know about my abuse. I don't feel like I can tell her everything. She would be so hurt and disappointed in me. She knows I am addicted just not the extent.
It is time for me to quit. I have been reading posts here for weeks. I have so much respect for so many of you here. You are heroes in my eyes. I am scared about methadone. I want to be done I don't just want to shift to a different drug. If that was the case I wouldn't do it. I would just finally get my prescription increased from my doctor. I have tried to taper in the past, I just lack the strength. Methadone seems like a good alternative because it is dispensed by someone else (and I honestly don't know where to get anymore of it). I have been told that it won't do me any good to take any oxys now because the methadone will counteract with it.
Would I be wiser to do a taper with the oxys with my wife dispensing (she would then need to know the whole truth)? Or is methadone a good way to go?
I will start posting more now because the commitment has finally been made to quit. I would really appreciate any information, thoughts, etc that anyone could offer.
Thanks in advance.
I have posted here a few times under a different name but felt it was best to change my name with all the recent problems. I have primarily in the past just a question here or there. I have started a methodone detox today for a Oxicontin 140mg a day habit. I have been abusing the drug as I snorted about half this amount each day. I made several calls last Friday to various drug centers in my area to inquire into programs available. The only thing I could find was a methadone detox run by the state.
I know very little about methadone. I really don't know how effective/ineffective it is in helping a person come off opiates. I would really appreciate some information if anyone could offer. I am mainly concerned about two things: 1) will methadone work or do I stand a high chance of just getting addicted to it; 2) are the day to day decreases in the amount of methadone a slow painful process or is it a relatively painless taper? I hope this questions are specific enough.
Here is my story. I was introduced to oxycontin in April 2002 by a friend who purchased it off the street. At first, it was just a weekend party thing. 20mg would nearly knock me out. But I loved the "high" from snorting it. I soon learned from this same friend about a local doctor that was pretty liberal in prescribing oxycontin if you had proper documentation. I have a back and neck injury that have bothered me for several years. My neck is in worse shape than my back with several severe herniations. I had an MRI done a couple years back. These injuries flair up from time to time but are not debilitating on a daily basis. The flair ups, however, are intense. This was all I needed to get into the doctor and get a prescription.
At first, I totally justified my visits. I thought to myself, "I have a documented injury and I am being prescribed medicine for it." I was first prescibed about 20mg of Oxycontin and 20mg of oxycodone a day. This quickly increased to 40mg of oxycontin a day. When I first got my presciptions I honestly couldn't use everything I received. It made me sick. Over time, of course, my tolerance increased. I am a walking contradiction though. I haven't asked my doctor for a higher dose of pills because I believe I would be lying to him so I now buy my shortfall each day. In other words, I use my prescription in about two weeks and then spend about $100 a day thereafter on my habit. I haven't told anyone my full story until now.
I feel so ashamed. Mostly, I am ashamed because many of you here suffer from severe pain and have not abused the meds like I have. You are victims of merely following doctor's advice. I started abusing and have only myself to blame for where I am. My wife knows about my prescription. She does not know about my abuse. I don't feel like I can tell her everything. She would be so hurt and disappointed in me. She knows I am addicted just not the extent.
It is time for me to quit. I have been reading posts here for weeks. I have so much respect for so many of you here. You are heroes in my eyes. I am scared about methadone. I want to be done I don't just want to shift to a different drug. If that was the case I wouldn't do it. I would just finally get my prescription increased from my doctor. I have tried to taper in the past, I just lack the strength. Methadone seems like a good alternative because it is dispensed by someone else (and I honestly don't know where to get anymore of it). I have been told that it won't do me any good to take any oxys now because the methadone will counteract with it.
Would I be wiser to do a taper with the oxys with my wife dispensing (she would then need to know the whole truth)? Or is methadone a good way to go?
I will start posting more now because the commitment has finally been made to quit. I would really appreciate any information, thoughts, etc that anyone could offer.
Thanks in advance.
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