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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?
Hey, Great job on making it to day 5!!!!
I'm hoping this will be the attempt that gets you back your freedom.
I would strongly suggest picking up the L-Tyrosine and Vit B-6; it truly gives a mental and physical boost.
Perserverance breeds success!!!
Keep us posted
I'm hoping this will be the attempt that gets you back your freedom.
I would strongly suggest picking up the L-Tyrosine and Vit B-6; it truly gives a mental and physical boost.
Perserverance breeds success!!!
Keep us posted
Hello tobie, ya 5 80's is straight insanity.I feel I escaped death by a thread. (along with the 18norco as wellas drinking 1/2 a fifth of stoli'e vodka a night) I am amazed my liver didn't give up and tell me to f... off! lol )
Anyway...in regards to your mystery pills I can only say my opinion and that is find a toilet and drop them in and get clean. Who cares what they are. I have already beat the demon, being me, and so can you but stop worrying about what some pills are and get back to being the real you which you know doesn't include opiates. I wish you all the luck and pray you never try to beat my ugly record because I was just plain dancing with death. May god help you have the strenght to beat the addiction and stay clean from the drugs. take care
Anyway...in regards to your mystery pills I can only say my opinion and that is find a toilet and drop them in and get clean. Who cares what they are. I have already beat the demon, being me, and so can you but stop worrying about what some pills are and get back to being the real you which you know doesn't include opiates. I wish you all the luck and pray you never try to beat my ugly record because I was just plain dancing with death. May god help you have the strenght to beat the addiction and stay clean from the drugs. take care
Man I thought eating 5 at a time was a lot but damn!!! You must be a very brave person,my congrats to you.I am 5 days clean of a 20 a day hydro/oxy habit(if you wanna call it a habit,more like a nightmare)Anyway I'm feeling awful but this is my 4th detox and I'm praying for success this time but I feel very weak right now so I'm hoping not to be put in a situation that might mess me up.Anyway,I was wondering ifsomeone could help,it want let me post a question so I apologize for interupting this thread.My husband is cleaning out my med cabinet to make sure nothing good is in there and he stumbled across 6 little pills that we don't recognize.Is there a website where you an identify pills?If so would someone give it to me.Otherwise does anyone recognize a small pill with a brown looking coating on it and it has 2103 v on one side and blank on the other.Any info would be great.Thanks for all you do, you have really helped me.I'll keep you all in my prayers.
So very sorry to break in on everyones discussion here but i've been attempting to post a question for a very long time!
I've got itractable pain in my Cervical & Lumbar Spine from DJD, disc herniation(s)& spurs. I spent eight months of 2002 on ever increasing doses of Oxycontin ultimately 240mg a day & 90mg IRM for break thru. Due to the outrageuos constipation & loss of interest in most of lifes activities I DC'd all meds CT on Dec 6. I went thru what I found to be excruciating anxiety, chills,aches & insomnia for nearly 2 weeks with a real sense of normalancy not returning for 10 to 12 weeks.
To give some true insight into the Big picture I would let you know that I have been in recovery from substance abuse for 17 years, a largely faithful member of AA. I had smoked a significant amount of pot in my youth & had quite a fancy with cola, I had limited exposure to opium & none to herion. Though I had some minor issues surrounding the medicinal use of opioids it certainly didn't stop me from taking them. I only chewed an oxycontin 1 time early on (40mg)& had a close encounter with an old enemy of mine who i'de swore would never have me again. I would be lying if I were to say I didn't utterly enjoy the hipnotic effect of the Dragon dancing in my head just before sleep replaced the hypnosis. However, the relief of PAIN was the most liberating thing I had experienced in over a decade.
So hear I am squeaky clean, only on 20mg Prozacin the AM, Toprimate & Zanaflex at bedtime. I sleep 3-4hrs a night wake up multiple times toss & turn am tired & miserable all day, depressed, angry, frustrated & with my constant companion PAIN!
I get the feeling that I'm speaking largely to a group of persons just like myself. I know I could & can easily loose my soul to this stuff which is worse to me than loosing my life. However, there are times when I'm so miserable from the chore of living like this that I wonder which alternative is least not most desirable.
I saw my freindly VA shrink today & as always she wanted to know if I was going to do myself, again I responded that if it were not for my wife & children it would have been over long ago as suicide is the eptitomy of selfishness and I dealt with too many lifeless bodies to dump that on my family.
Are there any of you who are or know of people like us who successfully utilize Narcotics for Pain Management and if so any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I've got itractable pain in my Cervical & Lumbar Spine from DJD, disc herniation(s)& spurs. I spent eight months of 2002 on ever increasing doses of Oxycontin ultimately 240mg a day & 90mg IRM for break thru. Due to the outrageuos constipation & loss of interest in most of lifes activities I DC'd all meds CT on Dec 6. I went thru what I found to be excruciating anxiety, chills,aches & insomnia for nearly 2 weeks with a real sense of normalancy not returning for 10 to 12 weeks.
To give some true insight into the Big picture I would let you know that I have been in recovery from substance abuse for 17 years, a largely faithful member of AA. I had smoked a significant amount of pot in my youth & had quite a fancy with cola, I had limited exposure to opium & none to herion. Though I had some minor issues surrounding the medicinal use of opioids it certainly didn't stop me from taking them. I only chewed an oxycontin 1 time early on (40mg)& had a close encounter with an old enemy of mine who i'de swore would never have me again. I would be lying if I were to say I didn't utterly enjoy the hipnotic effect of the Dragon dancing in my head just before sleep replaced the hypnosis. However, the relief of PAIN was the most liberating thing I had experienced in over a decade.
So hear I am squeaky clean, only on 20mg Prozacin the AM, Toprimate & Zanaflex at bedtime. I sleep 3-4hrs a night wake up multiple times toss & turn am tired & miserable all day, depressed, angry, frustrated & with my constant companion PAIN!
I get the feeling that I'm speaking largely to a group of persons just like myself. I know I could & can easily loose my soul to this stuff which is worse to me than loosing my life. However, there are times when I'm so miserable from the chore of living like this that I wonder which alternative is least not most desirable.
I saw my freindly VA shrink today & as always she wanted to know if I was going to do myself, again I responded that if it were not for my wife & children it would have been over long ago as suicide is the eptitomy of selfishness and I dealt with too many lifeless bodies to dump that on my family.
Are there any of you who are or know of people like us who successfully utilize Narcotics for Pain Management and if so any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I AGREE THOMAS, I FEEL I TRULY SKATED DEATH ON THIS ONE AND BY NO MEANS AM BRAGGING OF MY IGNORANCE. I DID HAVE MY BLODDWORK DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND LIVER ENZYMES WERE BELIEVE IT OR NOT NEVER SO MUCH AS ELEVATED. I TRULY FEEL I WAS LET OFF THE HOOK AND I THANK GOD FOR THAT! THANKS FOR THE INPUT AND THE EARLIER LAUGH- TAKE CARE
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