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Help I Was 120 hours clean from OxyCodone and used again Need help

drew22

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Oxycodone Withdrawal I need help please

ok so heres my story, when I was 17 I was a passenger in a car that went 120 mph into a tree on the pass fortunately I was the only one seriously injured out of 3 people in the car. I was hospitalized for 2 months at first then another month when I had to go back in for surgery for a shattered right heal and foot had to get metal plates and screws in my toes and left ankle, had 4-5 broken ribs and a broken hand.

For pain they had my taking (6) 5mg oxycodone every 3 hours (220mg per day) and a 40 OP every 12 hours (80 OP everyday) which equals to about 300mg of oxy total. They had me on this for about 6-7 months then cut me back immensely. Worst WD for about a month. Made me never want to touch these types of pills ever again!

So.. I didn't until about a year later when my buddy said he could get his hands on 30mg oxycodone. Being farmiliar with them I decided to get a couple then I eventually was getting OP 60's or oxycodone 30's from him because he had an almost endless supply through his father. This lasted about a year I came off them and I haven't been able to stay away from them for more than 2-3 months at a time.

Now I'm 20 years old and for the past 6 months I have been pretty out of control with them. I would be picking up (30) 15mg oxycodone and they would be gone within a week.. or (10) 30mg and they were actually gone in like 2 or 3 days.. They never used to go so quick but more recently my dealer has showed me how to smoke them and how different the hi is.

Now for some reason I feel way more addicted and can only think about smoking them whenever I get my hands on them.. So finally I've had enough of these damn pills that have taken all my money from me. Today I was 120 hours clean (5 days).. I still had the back chills but was beginning to feel better. But for some reason last night I dreamed that I had them.. and was using and woke up in a panic attack.. I had so many stupid triggers go off for me today including my friend who is always nagging me to get him some pills from my guy.

And I slipped and smoked about 30mg.. and only have about 15mg left for tomorrow (or most likely tonight because I truly cannot contrail this addiction) I'm pretty sure I can stop I just want to feel better and thats what keeps me coming back to them. I just don't want to start WD again I feel like I was close to being done with them and I'm so stupid I used again!! ughh does anyone know I will get any WD's from doing this much or am I tripping and I shouldn't feel that back since its such a lower dose...?

I just want to go back to counting the days of my sobriety If any of you have experience with this please let me know.. I MUST kick this habit its just difficult they make me feel like life is worth living. and when im not on them i get really depressed i need out of this lifestyle before I get to deep. My friends dad who i used to get the OPs from OD about 2 weeks ago because he was a lifetime user.. and used to tell us about the good ole OC 80's.. anything helps thanks
 
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Hey drew and welcome to BL:).. sorry to hear you are struggling with this. Don't beat yourself up over it this shit is hard.

Your kinda going to start the whole physical withdrawal over. It won't be as rough, but every time we end up using so close to being physically dependent its like monopoly.. return to GO and we do not collect $200. What we need to do is examine our recovery approach and change anything that we believe will prevent what happened from happening. What do you think you may want to adjust because of the slip? We have to do this because returning to GO sucks ass.

Here is some information on addiction.
Addiction Guide

Here are some meds to help with detox.

medications for acute opiate detox

The medications I would explore the use of for detox would be:
>Clonidine< DOSED EVER FOUR HOURS..

one of either
>NEURONTIN< >HERE< >HERE< >here<
OR >Lyrica<
OR >phenibut<

>A BENZO BUT JUST AT NIGHT<
>a nsaid<
>melatonin<
tylenol
Senokot S is a stool softener and laxative. If you do not want the laxative you can go for strait stool softenerDioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate.

(Opi Withdrawal) what is the best comfort meds for opiate w/d?

Your Personal Opiate Withdrawal Arsenal

And I would not smoke the pills. The bioavailability of the substance used that way is abysmal. They also contain cutters that can harm your lungs. Your dealer may be a pusher and may have turned you on to smoking to empty your pockets faster.

You can do this. Best way to get to success is to start with a strong plan.
 
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Look into The Thomas Recipe. Do you have health insurance? I'm in a similar situation, but I can't afford subs and don't have access to valium, etc., so looking around on this site and others offers a multitude of methods that have worked for a variety of different people and situations. Everyone is different and everyone experiences WDs differently based on their physiology and prior (or current) dosages. Getting off opiates isn't easy as is made evident in relapse rates. And when the prescription drugs find their way back into your life, facing the fear of inevitable withdrawals are followed by shame and frustration, which causes very real psychological tolls comparable to the physical addiction. It simply sucks. And once you've beaten it, you may need to re-evaluate people and behaviors detrimental to you staying clean.

You're going to want a plan as opposed to just waiting and wondering what to expect. I'm not sure what works best; I can only say I've been through it, am going through it again, and hope my present plan prevails. It involves tapering off my dosage in a structured yet flexible framework, purchasing various over-the-counter aids like L-Tryosine, mineral supplements, vitamin B, and lots and lots of Imodium (for the diarrhea). I plan on doubling my water intake and eating healthier leading up to and during the detoxification process. I also want to try to take lots of hot baths; if you have access to a jacuzzi, it's supposed to help muscle pain. Hopefully this is overkill in your situation, but proper planning such as a doctor detailing the dangers of detoxification with you so the two of you can determine specific measures suited for your safety potentially alleviates anxiety and probably increases confidence.

My worst physical symptoms were over in 4 or 5 days. Just remember, being mentally and emotionally ready to move on is just as important a preparing for the physical symptoms of withdrawal. Your resolve will be extremely important afterwards; ironically, sometimes people think they can go back and use responsibly after they've gotten over their dependency - this was the case for me. But dependency and addiction are two different things. I wish you the best as you tackle both. Websites like this have been instrumental for me in understanding other's problems, how their's are the same as mine (as well as how they're different) among other things. Continue to seek out support regardless where you're at in your journey. If you need anything, this is a great community to bring questions and concerns. And it's helpful.

Again, all the best. Good luck.
 
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Your habit sounds the same as mine right before I switched to dope man. I was 20 as well. Seriously. & I long for the days I could be w/d'ing from oxy & not dope. Literally crave the oxy w/d's I would get when I was going through H w/d. That's how big of a difference the intensity & symptoms were for me. Goodluck man & be smart . Don't let someone convince u as I was convinced that ur practically doing dope anyways.It's similar but the negative w/ H is so much more. Best of luck man really wish u the best. my only advice given how identical ur pill usage was to mine b4 I switched would b to nip this shit in the bud now. B safe & GL
 
Thanks Echo and poloblue I didn't think I would get a response so quickly.. I plan to start tomorrow as my first day of being pill free I'm ready to take on the WD's again.. I'm currently trying to make a taper for myself to try to make them not so intense. But I bet the WD's are worse from H and i'm sorry to hear you switched :/ trust me its crossed my mind a few times especially how much cheaper I hear it is then buying oxy for $1 mg.. I will keep you guys updated! this website and posting seems like it will help me out a bit.And for anyone going through this hang in there I know there is a better life on the otherside as should we all!
I become spiritual only once I am off the pills.. its strange but I guess I look up to god in times of despare.. thanks everyone again!
 
Also Echo I just got back on a health insurance plan what would you recommend that I do with that?
I really would like to get prescribed Xanax it really helps when I'm dealing with WD but don't have access to any at the moment do you think I could get any help with that
since I have health insurance now? I actually do have pretty severe anxiety even when I'm not going thru oxy WD..
 
Great to hear you're gonna give it a go, Drew. Remember, prepare accordingly! Schedule an appointment to see about getting Xanax. I've never used it and have only tackled withdrawals cold turkey, first time without tapering and second time with. I can't imagine what you'll experience. Hopefully it won't be too rough on you, but there are various things people use to manage. I think a good option for you is to look into the Thomas Recipe. You can Google it. I just started posting on this site (even though I've been reading it for about a year) as a result of my recent desire to talk to people about my addiction. I stumbled upon your post when I searched "Oxycondone Withdrawal" so you're the first and only person I've talked to! I'll make it a point to check in as much as possible over the next few days. Let me know how it goes. Good luck bud.
 
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