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Bad? na! I was taking 480mg oxycontin for 7 years straight. Hard to climb down from that height believe me!
Oxycontin,Vicodin,tramadol,ms contins,etc.....Did em all....gee not bragging LOL...sounds so messed up LOLbut was on everyone of them before I chose to quit,I was on vikes for chronic back pain,ate them up like candy,100 would be gone in 5 days ,so of course I would run out and get whatever caused me not to Withdraw.............Oxycontins were my favs,i could break em up and try to make them last Came in higher doses an 80 would last me one whole day ...sad huh? yup....I believe we need more info too,as of how many you are taking and so on,choosing to quit would be wonderful..there are alot of supportive people on here who have helped me and I am so grateful,when I want to use I read the new peoples post,thats enough to make me not want to go back,reminds me of my first day off them,dont want to go back there ...striving forward
Aren't all opiates? LoL! Hydrocodone is the hardest they say. It seems anything derived from codeine is nasty. Hydrocodone and other codeine based pain relievers are more likely to produce a high from normal prescription doses, and a stronger one than what someone may get from oxy, which is why it's the number one selling and abused opiate in the USA according to what I've read. I've never tried hydrocodone, so I wouldn't know.
I have taken plenty of Oxycontin, but never got a high from it, just the physical dependance, and it's plenty nasty alright! Just knowing that there are opiates such a suboxone and methadone, hydro's etc. that produce worse wd's, is enough to make me never want to try them for any reason.
I have taken plenty of Oxycontin, but never got a high from it, just the physical dependance, and it's plenty nasty alright! Just knowing that there are opiates such a suboxone and methadone, hydro's etc. that produce worse wd's, is enough to make me never want to try them for any reason.
How to detox off oxycontin at home? Well, why are you taking it in the first place? Do you have a chronic pain condition? How much are you taking a day and for how long?
Depending on how much you are taking, it may be best to taper down to a low dose before quiting them. This is a hard thing to do for most people, not because it brings on any feelings of withdrawals, but because of the psychological aspects of the physical addiction. You KNOW that you took one less pill, and it plays on your mind, even though you don't really feel any different. So it's better to start off tapering slow at first, until you have control of this urge to take each and every pill you are prescribed. You WON'T feel any different missing one pill a day. Because oxycontin releases slower than oxycodone pills, you will always have enough in your system by the time your next dose is due. It's really just a matter of getting past this fear, then you can start tapering a bit more. Take your time, don't rush it. before you know it you will be down to a lower dose without realizing it. The only problem you may have is if you are managing chronic pain. You can expect your pain levels to rise as you decrease your dose. But it should be tolerable. It may not even increase. It all depends on what your condition is or was when your began taking them in the first place.
You should really consult with your doctor first, just in case there are other problems and medications involved that may need to be considered before you quit taking your oxy completely.
Depending on how much you are taking, it may be best to taper down to a low dose before quiting them. This is a hard thing to do for most people, not because it brings on any feelings of withdrawals, but because of the psychological aspects of the physical addiction. You KNOW that you took one less pill, and it plays on your mind, even though you don't really feel any different. So it's better to start off tapering slow at first, until you have control of this urge to take each and every pill you are prescribed. You WON'T feel any different missing one pill a day. Because oxycontin releases slower than oxycodone pills, you will always have enough in your system by the time your next dose is due. It's really just a matter of getting past this fear, then you can start tapering a bit more. Take your time, don't rush it. before you know it you will be down to a lower dose without realizing it. The only problem you may have is if you are managing chronic pain. You can expect your pain levels to rise as you decrease your dose. But it should be tolerable. It may not even increase. It all depends on what your condition is or was when your began taking them in the first place.
You should really consult with your doctor first, just in case there are other problems and medications involved that may need to be considered before you quit taking your oxy completely.
tell us a bit more about your detox...how long taking it how much, etc. It will help.
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