I need Help!!
- Paul, I have been addicted to Oxys for 2 years But I am clean now! Yeah! You need to check yourself into detox clinic or fight the withdrawals. That is what I did I was tired of having no money no nothing except a high! You won't be able to sleep for a long time even after the withdrawals are over. It is like you don't have that medication that always put you to sleep! It is now worth your life!
- —Guest ??????????
I need some help
- Hi my name is Paul a I have been on oxy for 2 years and I would like some help with getting off this medication. If anyone has some advise to help me out please write.
- —Guest paul
Depressed
- Been a heavy cocaine user for about ten years now. Been clean for a few months but, the side effects of the drug has left me depressed,with no self worth. I will overcome this. I have tried before and it didn't work. Seems now it is time because I feel it in my heart. Must grow up and take care of my two sons before they reach to pull me out and get stuck as well. Lucky for me I still at least have my sweetheart's love and will spend the rest of my life living to gain back her trust and regain self-worth.
- —Guest jerry
Heroin
- I'm 17 and i have been using heroin since age 14. I was first shot up by a "friend" and have spiraled from there. It's gotten me into a lot of trouble already. I have lost pretty much all my short term memory, I have been in trouble with the law, I have been raped repeatedly by dealers and am now carrying a child. With the help of my big brother who is the only person that hasn't given up on me I will be moving away to get away from him and those who use/sell it in the hopes that I can get clean and have a healthy pregnancy and a better life.
- —Guest Kc
Seven years
- I have been on oxycodone of some form for 7 years due to a very bad car accident, as my appetite for the drug increases, what's the best way to stop? I did stop once after my first year. I took methadone 40 mg wafers before they stopped making them for five days, then felt fantastic was able to function normally and felt fantastic, unfortunately a couple of months later started again, still kicking myself
- —Guest Robo
Scared and Confused
- First of all, is Oxycontin stronger than Oxycodon? I've been taking what I thought was the less potent one of the two - 30 mg/day for a little over a month. At first, it was fun; it gave me a burst of energy and made me feel good. Now, it seems to make me tired or even nod out; I don't get that burst of energy/happiness, at least not as intense, unless I have a completely empty stomach. I didn't take any yesterday and today I woke up with chills, sore throat, aches and pains. Could this be withdrawal? Or maybe a cold plus withdrawal? I didn't think cold-like symptoms were part of withdrawal. Anyway, I think I'm trying to convince myself that what I'm doing isn't dangerous and that I'm not doing enough to experience the "hell" others refer to. I'm sure someone will tell me to stop now before I get in any deeper.
- —Guest ABCD
Never alone
- I have been addicted to oxy and morphine pills for the last year now. I'm on day two of withdrawal and it's pretty hard but I'm sure the worst is yet to come. I want to quit so bad but I know that when I leave my house I will pick some up. My head is killing me and I can't eat or stop moving. Reading all these posts really makes me realize that I'm not alone and there's always someone worse than me. Be strong and try to take it one day at a time.
- —Guest Griff
Yes, I'm Dying
- I have severe heart problems and pulmonary hypertention, I wear a pump 24 hours a day to keep me alive, I need open heart surgery but can not be put to sleep, I need help or I will die. The side affects of the drugs I'm on are very horrible but if I do not take them I will die for sure. I did most of this myself and I'm so ashamed. I'm only 43 and want to be here to see my grandchildren. I have been a hard worker and secure at one point I have lost everything I had, but if I keep going I'll loose my life.
- —Guest jolee
Wish the opi would stop calling my name
- Being able to quit all depends on if your ready and all I can do is constantly try and talk my body into saying that it is! Enough is enough! But everyday as those sweats start to kick in and the tears start rolling I cave in and am back at zero! The fear of the pain and not feeling "normal" is the most intense severe feeling. I hope one day I can be brave and have a story to tell. Deep up the strength and courage and always have faith! Those words just sit in the back of my head and never move forward.
- —Guest sick N tired
Tried and Can't Quit
- Its been nearly 8 yrs since getting my 1st script for oxy. I have never bought any illegally or sold any, just taken as told by doc for lumbar disc herniations and sciatica. I was never told about the hell that comes with the script. I have tried time and time again to "slowly" reduce amount to get out of this hell but fail every time. The drug companies make billions off the misery of good people.
- —unitedcs
Mother and Daughter Suffer Together
- Two days ago, my daughter confessed she is an addict to all pain meds and just recently Heroin. I am in shock. She is trying to quit cold turkey and experiencing Hell. She tells me that I can't help her. She says confessing to me was harder than the symptoms she is enduring. I watch her suffer and I fall apart inside. My biggest fear is that she will give-in and return to the drugs. Both her health and my health are afflicted. We both die a little from this evil. It was a "friend" that started her on Heroin. Some friend!
- —Guest Mother
Stay away from oxycotin
- Oxy is the worst drug to get addicted to, and it's not the addiction to get high but the addiction to stop the pain of coming down that's the worst. Doing enough to feel normal or to not hurt .The withdrawal is a week long hell of your body feeling like it is going to fall apart and you are dying. I am at day 6 after 5 to 6 months of at least 80 mg a day habit. I lost out really bad and feel like there will be long term effects of this use. If there is anything in my life I wish I could change would be this last six months. Do yourself a favor and everyone around you and don't take oxy.
- —Guest jon
Not pleasant
- It's been 9 days since I been on cold turkey, it's not been pleasant. The withdrawal has been one of the most intense things I have even been through in my life. For anyone wanting to know what its like, just be prepared, but I'm told its worth it. Insomnia is the worst of it all, I realize this is the brain readjusting to normal, even on day 9 the sleep is never enough. Restlessness is another bummer, I cant sit still for more than 10 minutes before I have to move. This includes restless leg syndrome, when you can't stop moving your legs in whatever way. Then come the anxiety and depression, there is no need to explain this, its obvious how it feels. Lethargy is possibly another terrible state to be in, too tired to get up, too tired to sleep, too tired to eat, wash, etc. Though thankfully it seems to be passing. The list goes on, however, one can only imagine it to be much better on the other side, regardless of the personal situation, life can only be better.
- —Guest pobb
I hate OXYCONTIN!
- I had major back surgery back in April of 2009. My surgeon prescribed OXYcontin for pain. Yes, it is a wonderful anagesic and helped me heal tremendously. My Dr also promised to wean me off the drug, but alas my followup CT scan revealed my bone grats not healing. So what did my Dr do..He increased my dose of Oxy from 6omg a day to 120mg a day! I atarted experiencing total euphoria! I loved it. I could conquer anything. I also started experiencing short-term memory loss and insomnia. One day I started thinking myself as a drug addict and it bothered me so much that just last week I abruptly stopped taking Oxy. I have never known Hell until now. The first 4 days were a total nightmare! I thought I was dying from the withdrawal symptoms. I took long hot detox baths, drank tons of water and pushed myself to take walks in the fresh air. The pain was unbearable! I am proud to say that I am 75% better and look forward to each day that i feel better and stronger.
- —Guest Jenn
6 Month every day oxys
- I am 9 days into the worst withdrawal from Oxycontin. Have stopped many times before. Last time I quit was in January. I quit for 2 months then. Always knew I would use again. This time I hope to stay clean, because I feel as though I am in hell with the severe Insomnia. Just no energy. Can't do any fun physical activity I used to do. I pray for these withdrawal symptoms to go away. God won't let them leave my body until he is sure I remember this hell properly. The first few days, I had the feelings of nostalgia. Dreaming of what I could have been. Thinking of old friends, Death of loved ones and pets. Music brought back memories of days gone by. Very sad, realizing those times and the time I have wasted on Oxy. Family is growing up so fast. Need to be clear and spend time with wife and kids. I ain;t going back there anytime soon. Used soboxone for 5 days at the end of my 150 mg a day habit. All that did is prolong the hell. Good luck to all who are quitting
- —Guest Ed
