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[nana418]

I have been taking oxy for 6 years 20mgs. 2 to 3 xs a day. I need to get off. Also I was on clonespam 2 at night. My dr. cut me off the clonespam cold turkey and I started to go thru withdrawal. She never told me I needed to be weaned off slowly, as this is also a narcotic. Once I started going thru that withdrawal I decided to go thru oxyi also, So  from readin the other posts, not really a good idea. I should be cuttting the oxyi down slowly and carefully and at my own pace. Someone please help me with this... I haven't found a doctor that really knows what they are doing.    I am also trying to quit smoking and cutting back on caffeine. Can someone tell me if I am crazy. Or has any suggestions for me. I hope so. I pray everyday for God to get me thru this. But I also need help here on earth. Thanks  

[sudie58]

hi, drew is right its goingto be so hard to stop everything, i think the first is to stop the oxy, i was addicted to (still am but clean for 86 days)benzos and codeine, i tried and failed to do it all at once ,but managed it seperately, so i would do the oxy, then the clonazepam, as a benzo it has to be done more slowly, then the ciggies, keep posting, and god bless.

[Drew23587]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on wanting to get clean.  If you were on clonazepam you need to taper off this one.  This drug is a benzodiazepine used for anxiety.  Can you find another doctor who could taper you off this drug?  You should not stop this drug abruptly.  The oxy is a bit different in that you will go thru a withdrawal but it is usually not dangerous.

I would also encourage you to take one step at a time.  Trying to quit too many things at once might be too much.  Maybe you could get off the drugs first and then address the smoking?

Good luck!

Drew