tinnitus and medication

[maddogmmm]

I had a spinal fusion about 2 years ago. My remaining discs are all hernited now as well. I have been taking lorcet 10/650 6-8 a day and now am on oxycontin 40 mg.2-day. I also am cutting back off serezone 200 mg. also pravechol for choleterol. My problem is for about a month my ears are painful and constant roar and ringing. That's about the time I started the serezone and pravchol. Could any or all of thes meds be causing this problem. I feel like i'm going crazy. I'm 43 today and feel like tossing in the towel. PLEASE HELP!!!

[OxyDout]

Skipper I need your help.  I took 40mg today and I'm in high hopes that it will be the last for a long time.  Right now I have 4 5mg pills of methadone, however, they are VERY VERY WEAK, I don't mean weak as in the don't get me high, thats not what there for.  What I mean is that they don't help with withdrawal.  In anycase, that is why I am going to get 20-40mg of the regular, "wafer" or methadone pill.  The thing is I buy them from my dealer.  I haven't heard from him today, I'm starting to wonder if he will get back to me, and if he does, will he sell them to me?  These last few days, I have been in severe depression and now its getting worse because I keep thinking about how I let myself slip and wondering if i will ever gain control of my life again.  I really wanted to kill myself last night, I can't take it anymore. I have let everyone down, especially myself, I feel worthless, like I"m absolutely nothing.  I'm so scared that I won't get the methadone.  I understand I can do it without it, but I would rather do it with it because I still have to come to work. I need a lot of support kip, for the first time in my life I really don't feel like being around anymore, not if I keep living like this. Please help guide me back to where I can go on living.

GWH

[OxyDout]

Well, I hade 160mg a day and I had a 5 day detox with methadone, I think I took 10mg the first day, then 5mg the 2nd, and 5mg again on the 3rd, then the last 2 days I took about 2.5mg a day. That was enough to make it almost painless, unfortunately I was not strong enough to deal with the depression that follows.....However, METHADONE IS NOT GOOD FOR EVERYONE, I used it because I didn't take it to feel high, I took barely enough to keep my head on straight during detox. as everyone knows there are plenty of people addicted to Methadone.  Anyway, I only need 1 40mg pill. besides, I wouldn't advise getting a lot of methadone and having it in your possession, it makes for a new and improved habit........I hope all is well, because I am F%$*ing miserable. good luck!

GWH

[littleguy]

Do you know how much methadone it would take to cover a 100 mg Oxy habit?  Just for detox, not maintenance.

Thanks,
alex

[OxyDout]

I appreciate your concern, I need someone to look after me, god knows I haven't been.  So this is where I am.  This past week was a full blown relapse. I have taken atleast 40mg of oxy a day, actually the last 3 days I was at 80mg. Its been awful and very scary as well. Im not on anything today, actually I'm getting 20 mg of methadone, I cut it up into about 5mg pieces, maybe a little less. It worked well for me in the past, but I'm without a doubt not depending on that because I know better now. Its the mental withdrawal that I will have to survive. I have to say skipper your sense of worry is right on target because I'm in an awful position right now. Yesterday I was at work feeling great(for the moment), I was doing everything, now today I'm just sitting at work sournded by normal people who do this every day......... I would be lying if I said Im not scared. I will definitely keep you posted. Thanks again kip, I greatly appreciate it.

GWH

[GOD]

I don't know what to tell you, except that I understand what you are going through, and I will add you to my prayers.... Just remember one thing: THERE IS HOPE -- No matter what pain and struggle you are going through right now. No matter how disappointed you may be in yourself. No matter how far you have fallen into the rut of addiction. THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU! You don't have to be religious to ask for it. Close your eyes, try to think of NOTHING. Feel the absolute peace in that thought. Say [Speak] out loud "Thank you." for your life. It doesn't matter if you believe you are talking to God, or whatever you may call your higher power. Life in itself is the ultimate high; I am just realizing this fact.

Just take baby steps for now. cut back on your OXYs even if just by a few milligrams per day. THERE IS HOPE.

Godspeed to you
Jess

[bronzeback75]

Pleasae guys i need aserious help im up to 180 mg of oxy a day and its  climbing i cant control  myself any more please please help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee