Got onto a programme...

[GarageFlower]

Well, after a year, this month; of first trying heroin and oxycodone and developing quite a habit after 6 months (turned into at least 3 bags per day plus 150mg of oxycodone) it had gotten to the point where I was waking up needing at least 60mg of oxycodone or a a bag to feel relatively normal.

Went to a 'welcome meeting' on Tuesday and was invited back to have an appointment within drugs worker on the following Tuesday. Asked me a load of what I assume are formality questions and took a urine sample.

Next I have got to go and see the doctor (4th December) have my blood pressure, height & weight taken then talk with the doctor about what would be the right option for me, which I am still unsure about myself, and finally, after nearly 4 weeks...walk out with that script!

Apparently I'm a 'prime candidate' for Subutex.

I'm thinking maybe just a maintenance dose of methadone until after New Year then switch to Subby's to taper down to sober.

Reason I dont wanna go straight for Subbys is that I'll be using the likes of a bag/oxycodone to bring me down after Christmas & NYE parties.

Anyone got any advice at all for me as this is all new to me.

I am NOT planning on being on a high as hell dose of meth for yeeeeeears like some users want, hell I'm not knocking them I just wanna get off it.

Perfect scenario for me would be to prescribed methadone just to maintain over Xmas, then switching to Subbys to really kick it.

Think it's a joke how Ive had to wait 4 weeks, over, to get any kind of help in the form of medication, especially as I had to keep using to keep it in my urine. Just got it down to as low as possible with the help of a few valium for sleep.

Boy, this time last year I was making a post saying how I was trying it for the first time but I wouldn't be stupid enough to get hooked. Ive sold the majority of my personal belongings and pissed off so many people I love in the processes, feel so guilty!

Any help appreciated especially regarding the medications/substitutes.

Thanks guys...!!

 

[Mass08]

Personally I'd recommend Naltrexone therapy + treatment before considering ORT. Why not try a drug that doesn't cause dependence before you accept the fact that your still going to need an opiate everyday to function? Just my .02. Good luck with whatever you decide man.

 

[GarageFlower]

You know what man, I came to terms that I need some form of opiate to function throughout the day months ago.

Never been offered the Naltrexone therapy + treatment only Methadone or Subutex.

Like I said, I do really want to get back to normal where I can wake up in the morning and feel good without needing it to be chemically induced.

I think the meth will be better to maintain for 8 weeks over Christmas then get on the Subutex, taper and kick it for good!

 

[T. Calderone]

But if you're going back next week for your next visit, they might test you again. You don't want to be positive for anything else besides the subs they prescribed. My pain doctor got upset with me because I had gotten subs from my psych doctor and he rarely does random tests. I was not aware at the time that oxy, methadone and subs are discernable on a urine test. But I had run out of oxy and used the subs to get me through until my next appointment with him.

 

[Artificial Emotion]

If you really want to get clean then perhaps it's not such a good idea to get high over christmas. Why not go through christmas like every other normal person that doesn't need to get off their head? By all means, drink and smoke, but do you really need the narcotics? Just seems like an excuse to me really.

 

[T. Calderone]

^ I was thinking this as well. You're just prolonging the inevitable, just get on the subs already.

 

[GarageFlower]

I dont drink nor do I smoke.

The way I socialise when I go out is stims which leads tosmoking dope and/or popping valium to come down afterwards.

Tapering over Christmas when I'm going to be round family and friends I haven't seen for a while doesn't really sound too good as I'm a TOTALLY different person when I'm feeling W/D's, snapping at people and just a misery to be around.

When I say maintain I dont mean still smoking dope I mean just keeping myself feeling normal with the Methadone.