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whithdrawal and setbacks ( slip ups)
I was taking a truckload of Oxycontin after an auto accident left me with back and neck problems ( surgeries ) I was taking oxy but was not long before i started chewing them. Was chewing 4 1/2 80mg pills and also taking 180 norco 10/325's alonf with 240 5mg oxtcodone for breakthru pain. One day I chewed 5 oxy 80mg pills and I knew I had to be done.I decided to go cold turkey and it has been a little over 2 weeks of absolute skincrawling anxiety wheeling hell!!! I has refills on the Norco and after 2 weeks I slipped. I sat and takled myself into it and took 8 norco the first day ( by the way I was taking 18 norcco at once) along with the oxyconton. Anyway the next day i took 8 and was found out by my fiance (who was pissed!!) I took ten later that night because I knew she would flush them, so why not give my pain another 3 hour breather. That was about 5 days ago and it doesn't seem like it really set me back as far as the withdrawal goes. Finally,my question is when will the anxiety subside? It is draining and just outright debilitating. I have forced myself to the gym a few tiles lately just to get off the couch and try to kick these feelings but every day the anxiety hangs in there. What am I in for? when will I feel normal with energy again so I can get back to being me??? Anyone?? Is my withdrawal longer due to the amount (extremely high amounts)??Doessomeone have a good answer for me on this?
Yes, I am glad you have come to that realization on your own; us dads love our little girls more than our own lives. God forbid anything happened to you I have no doubt it would have killed your dad I know it would kill me if anything ever happened to my little girl even if she is 22 she may hate it but she will always be my little girl. I have learned much here. I never realized others had problems with pain meds I thought only pain patients did I was wrong.
I never had any interest in getting high only pain relief but I will even pass on the pain relief aspect now. Good idea as far as exercising and moving and dancing or what ever gets you going you have a very very long life ahead of you take care of it.
I really never would have slapped a girl I would have just yelled at you.
I never had any interest in getting high only pain relief but I will even pass on the pain relief aspect now. Good idea as far as exercising and moving and dancing or what ever gets you going you have a very very long life ahead of you take care of it.
I really never would have slapped a girl I would have just yelled at you.
hello!
dancin in the dark(judy)from drugabuse.com sent me to you for some help...i have posted a comment about my addiction...yesterday was the first day of being clean of oxycontin...then last night..i slipped! i took a 40...im so depressed today and im not sure if i can do this! they said you were the best! please read my post and help me!!! i need some advice and some guidance.....email me if you rather do that...this goes for anyone!!! caseywerd_311***@****
i feel im out of control...and i cant stop and all im thinking about today is the pills.... please advice!!!
sassy020
dancin in the dark(judy)from drugabuse.com sent me to you for some help...i have posted a comment about my addiction...yesterday was the first day of being clean of oxycontin...then last night..i slipped! i took a 40...im so depressed today and im not sure if i can do this! they said you were the best! please read my post and help me!!! i need some advice and some guidance.....email me if you rather do that...this goes for anyone!!! caseywerd_311***@****
i feel im out of control...and i cant stop and all im thinking about today is the pills.... please advice!!!
sassy020
Thank you guys so much for the replies to my post. I had NO idea how helpful a forum like this could be for my mental well-being. I've been keeping busy and have even decided to start going back to my dance classes today (baby steps, right?) and do some light stretching and basic groundwork. I did see the Thomas recipe and I am going to the grocery store this afternoon to pick up those supplies. I decided to tell my parents this morning what's going on because they have been getting worried about this "bug" I've had the past week or so. They were both so supportive (both shrinks themself) that I cried. They told me that they would be there to talk at any time 24-hours a day. Unfortunately they live states away. I've been independent for about four years now and so they just don't know what goes on in my life unless I tell them. My father is in poor health and it pains me so to have made him cry and thank God that I'm still alive and not dead from an accidental OD. *sigh* I have such strong people in my life... thankfully. I've not touched anything since last Tuesday and I'm starting to feel REMARKABLY better. I wanted to thank you guys, again, for the support you've given not only me, but every person in your lives. They are truly lucky people to have the likes of you as a friend. You guys have a great day and keep strong!
Laura
Laura
Hi Kid. (Are you Casey, age 20, from drugabuse?) If so, I too have been following your words at Drugabuse.c.
I saw at least three people advise you to come here, one last week and two today. Two specifically told you to talk to Thomas. Those guys were infinitely right. One mentioned talking to hippee as well as other regular posters here, all GREAT advice. Those guys, and many others have helped me more than I can express.
My recovery is from mainly Vicodin, though I also came off Fiorinal, Xanax and Oxy. The Vicodin was my drug of choice and the other drugs I used when I couldn't get the former.
I don't have an answer about what is right/wrong for weaning off drugs. I did not take the A/A route, and thus according to A/A dogma, I am destined for relapse. I hope not.
Though other literature disputes this, the vast majority touts A/A and other spiritual approaches as the only way. That is a personal decision, imvho.
On one of these boards (if you are Casey), you said you were snorting Oxy. It would be my suggestion to first ingest the Oxy and then try to quit. I would quit by telling a MD about my need for a tranquillizer (sp?) to assist in sleep because of the W/Ds.
I could not have functioned without such (something to sleep besides Melatonin, Benadryl, etc) when I attempted to quit. There were too many real life pressures, such as work, for which I needed a decent sleep. I had tried quitting three times, without a benzo (like Xanax).
I am not sure an antidepressant, like you mentioned, is what you need, or even something that will help. But, I am not a doctor. Antidepressants shut me down on most of the niceties of life, including a sex drive. But that was I. "Different strokes for different folks."
My resolve, like the poster Mystere (AKA NOLady), is as steel this time. It is a matter, or was a matter for me of ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Words written here, and on DA.com, express why: "'I was sick and tired of being sick and tired'(A/A mantra): and, wondering where/when/how I would get my next bottle of pills." What a crock. What insanity.
I hated, to quote a writer (RStew) who has made a huge difference in my recovery, ... I HATED seeing six Vicodin left in the bottle.. knowing the game was about to start again..the game of lies.. how to get more pills.
I recently had surgery and did not fill the script for the pain pills after. To me.. that is my indicator of success.
The only thing you have written that concerns me is that your boyfriend is also using Oxy. I hope you both want to quit. Unless the desires are intrinsic, the efforts will likely be futile. I hope not. In this case, once (quitting) IS enough! It was harder for me in each attempt. Plus, there were also mini-withdrawals when waiting for the next script refill, etc.
I have learned from lurking here a few months, and finally writing, that it is easier to post near the top if this forum so the wise (and I say that with sincerity) old (and young) gurus, and those with lengthy recoveries and experiences, see your words and respond.
And, they will, Sassy. Until then, keep posting. You can do it; we all can with eath other. You got good advice on the other board, and I know you will here. I apologize for this length post. I Just hope you will feel welcome among the most astute persons I have had the pleasure to be amongst.
rwc~
I saw at least three people advise you to come here, one last week and two today. Two specifically told you to talk to Thomas. Those guys were infinitely right. One mentioned talking to hippee as well as other regular posters here, all GREAT advice. Those guys, and many others have helped me more than I can express.
My recovery is from mainly Vicodin, though I also came off Fiorinal, Xanax and Oxy. The Vicodin was my drug of choice and the other drugs I used when I couldn't get the former.
I don't have an answer about what is right/wrong for weaning off drugs. I did not take the A/A route, and thus according to A/A dogma, I am destined for relapse. I hope not.
Though other literature disputes this, the vast majority touts A/A and other spiritual approaches as the only way. That is a personal decision, imvho.
On one of these boards (if you are Casey), you said you were snorting Oxy. It would be my suggestion to first ingest the Oxy and then try to quit. I would quit by telling a MD about my need for a tranquillizer (sp?) to assist in sleep because of the W/Ds.
I could not have functioned without such (something to sleep besides Melatonin, Benadryl, etc) when I attempted to quit. There were too many real life pressures, such as work, for which I needed a decent sleep. I had tried quitting three times, without a benzo (like Xanax).
I am not sure an antidepressant, like you mentioned, is what you need, or even something that will help. But, I am not a doctor. Antidepressants shut me down on most of the niceties of life, including a sex drive. But that was I. "Different strokes for different folks."
My resolve, like the poster Mystere (AKA NOLady), is as steel this time. It is a matter, or was a matter for me of ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Words written here, and on DA.com, express why: "'I was sick and tired of being sick and tired'(A/A mantra): and, wondering where/when/how I would get my next bottle of pills." What a crock. What insanity.
I hated, to quote a writer (RStew) who has made a huge difference in my recovery, ... I HATED seeing six Vicodin left in the bottle.. knowing the game was about to start again..the game of lies.. how to get more pills.
I recently had surgery and did not fill the script for the pain pills after. To me.. that is my indicator of success.
The only thing you have written that concerns me is that your boyfriend is also using Oxy. I hope you both want to quit. Unless the desires are intrinsic, the efforts will likely be futile. I hope not. In this case, once (quitting) IS enough! It was harder for me in each attempt. Plus, there were also mini-withdrawals when waiting for the next script refill, etc.
I have learned from lurking here a few months, and finally writing, that it is easier to post near the top if this forum so the wise (and I say that with sincerity) old (and young) gurus, and those with lengthy recoveries and experiences, see your words and respond.
And, they will, Sassy. Until then, keep posting. You can do it; we all can with eath other. You got good advice on the other board, and I know you will here. I apologize for this length post. I Just hope you will feel welcome among the most astute persons I have had the pleasure to be amongst.
rwc~
First of all you are not a LOSER!--Just a human being with a "problem"--I am in the same boat just coming off a 12-14 a day hydrocodone habit --I am now 36 hr past hydro-hell--That is the million dollar question as to why some people get addicted and some don't--Hell I have friends that have had pain pills from surgical procedures, they take a couple as prescribed then throw the rest away (Used to break my heart HA HA)--Anyway you are not alone!--This forum is is my lifeline and it can be yours too!--Yes you can get your life back from the insanity!--I know all of the feelings that you have right now--Shame-Guilt- and that big mother Paranoia!--I came very close this past week to losing the most important person in my life (my husband) because of those damn pills--Sooo a decision had to be made! I am willing to endure these 5-7 days of being very uncomfortable for having my wondrful life back--Think about it Hon--You are 22 years old and have your entire life ahead of you- Please keep reading the threads and keep posting we are here for you! Mystere/ AKA N.O. Lady--(My office computer nickname)--Peace and prayers--Best of luck!
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