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Severe Oxycontin Addiction
MY DADDY HAS HEP.C, DRINKS ALCOHOL TO DEAL WITH SEVERE WITHDRAWL FROM OXYCONTIN.....HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My father has a SEVERE addiction to oxycontin. He has had hepatitis c since 1989. He began having slight liver problems years ago, because of alcoholism, however he has avoided/feared following up with his doctor for about 2 years. Now, he is in a detox center because his addiction to oxycontin is so severe.(which was prescribed after injury last December.... may I note he has been addicted to hydrocodone for atleast 15 years before this)......Because he has such a high tolerance, too much is NEVER enough, which makes him have miserable withdrawl feelings all the time....so he drinks alcohol to temperarily "feel better" but then gets really sick because of liver damage. The detox center doesn't seem to be doing crap to help . They just keep him doped up on muscle relaxers and whatever else. I desperately seek advise to get him off these drugs or I am going to lose him. If anyone knows of a good detox center in dfw area or a miracle medication to help PLEASE let me know. Thanks! Kandice ,23 years old.
My father has a SEVERE addiction to oxycontin. He has had hepatitis c since 1989. He began having slight liver problems years ago, because of alcoholism, however he has avoided/feared following up with his doctor for about 2 years. Now, he is in a detox center because his addiction to oxycontin is so severe.(which was prescribed after injury last December.... may I note he has been addicted to hydrocodone for atleast 15 years before this)......Because he has such a high tolerance, too much is NEVER enough, which makes him have miserable withdrawl feelings all the time....so he drinks alcohol to temperarily "feel better" but then gets really sick because of liver damage. The detox center doesn't seem to be doing crap to help . They just keep him doped up on muscle relaxers and whatever else. I desperately seek advise to get him off these drugs or I am going to lose him. If anyone knows of a good detox center in dfw area or a miracle medication to help PLEASE let me know. Thanks! Kandice ,23 years old.
ok thanks guys ,
i know all about methodone, it is hard to come off, its gets right in your bones! even if you get down to 5 ml a day you get sick if you stop! it is difficult
i know all about methodone, it is hard to come off, its gets right in your bones! even if you get down to 5 ml a day you get sick if you stop! it is difficult
Methadone which is another synthetic opioid is more difficult to detox from than heroin.
In the States they call it Hillbilly Heroin sometimes.
Docs start you off at 10mg then 20mg and pretty soon you are taking two 80s 4x a day and completely and totally 100% addicted. Then they cut you off out of nowhere and say you've had enough. So then lots of times the only thing someone can do is start to do dope. IT's really sickening and the doctors themselves should be forced to have to take them and then find out what withdrawl really is like.
It's basically one of the reasons I'm on the subutex - that's almost my story above exactly (but not quite).
Docs start you off at 10mg then 20mg and pretty soon you are taking two 80s 4x a day and completely and totally 100% addicted. Then they cut you off out of nowhere and say you've had enough. So then lots of times the only thing someone can do is start to do dope. IT's really sickening and the doctors themselves should be forced to have to take them and then find out what withdrawl really is like.
It's basically one of the reasons I'm on the subutex - that's almost my story above exactly (but not quite).
ya its an opiate but a synthetic opiate... man made... and its hell to detox from very difficult worse than from heroin
can i assume that OXYCONTIN.....is an opiate as people are talking about methodone, and subutex?
iam not an American so i dont get all the names!
iam not an American so i dont get all the names!
Yes they have drugs that could help your father detox safely and much less painfully. Aside from methadone which you have to pick up every day I think there are meds like Suboxone and Subutex. They will up the little holes in the receptors in your brain to take away the cravings and withdrawl symptoms but they don't get you "high".
Of course as Bill said unfortunately and really your dad is the one who has to do this. Alcohol is just another drug and can cause every bit as much drama and horror in a life as Oxy's.
You are a wonderful daughter and remember YOU TOO need support for this. I hope you have a group or a therapist because it's just not fair to have it all on your shoulders at your young age. I remember when my daughter (two years younger than you) tried to help her dad.........it almost killed her and literally he died anyway.
People have to have responsibility and do what they have to do for themselves or it just doesn't work,
Good luck!
Of course as Bill said unfortunately and really your dad is the one who has to do this. Alcohol is just another drug and can cause every bit as much drama and horror in a life as Oxy's.
You are a wonderful daughter and remember YOU TOO need support for this. I hope you have a group or a therapist because it's just not fair to have it all on your shoulders at your young age. I remember when my daughter (two years younger than you) tried to help her dad.........it almost killed her and literally he died anyway.
People have to have responsibility and do what they have to do for themselves or it just doesn't work,
Good luck!
Not trying to be unhelpful,just saying oxy is everywhere and its seems like its so freely prescribed because it all over the place.
you may consider methadon for his addiction he could then taper off he then could treat his hepatitis best of luck
bill gave you great advice, sorry what the other member posted not sure how that could help.
You sound like a great daughter trying to help her father but unfortunately this is something your dad has to want and do on his own. Nothing you can do will change him Just keep telling him you love him. Thats about all you can do. I know it is hard to sit back and watch a loved one self destruct but sometimes that is all there is.
I truly hope your dad comes out of the detox and realizes what a great kid he has in you and seeks further help, especially treating the HCV,
Wish I could be more help.
prayers coming your way
You sound like a great daughter trying to help her father but unfortunately this is something your dad has to want and do on his own. Nothing you can do will change him Just keep telling him you love him. Thats about all you can do. I know it is hard to sit back and watch a loved one self destruct but sometimes that is all there is.
I truly hope your dad comes out of the detox and realizes what a great kid he has in you and seeks further help, especially treating the HCV,
Wish I could be more help.
prayers coming your way
Wow, sorry to hear your dad is having so many problems. He’s going to have to face and take ownership of his addictions; this isn’t something you can do for him. He probably realizes that alcohol will only exacerbate his HCV; this has been well established through clinical studies.
Have him discuss his issues with his primary care doctor; and determine a workable plan.
The thing is, it’s *his* job to do this; not yours, you know? It's very sweet of you to try to help, though :).
My best to you and your father—
Bill
Have him discuss his issues with his primary care doctor; and determine a workable plan.
The thing is, it’s *his* job to do this; not yours, you know? It's very sweet of you to try to help, though :).
My best to you and your father—
Bill
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