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Hey, how's it going? First post! I don't really care about posting this anonymously, but I just registered today, and I can't make threads or anything else apparently. Anyway, I've probably read almost every thread related to opiate dependence, withdrawal, etc. over the last few years, along with a good portion of the other opiate-related threads in OD and elsewhere.
I'm finally posting now because I'm wondering if I'm about to go into full-blown withdrawal sometime soon or if I'm not going to or what... For the past 2 years, I've been averaging about 100-160 mg oxy daily, usually insufflated, sometimes eaten, never any other ROAs. At any rate, I'm going on a trip for a few weeks soon, so I have been trying to taper down. My plan is to have gone through physical withdrawal before I leave--sometime next week.
Last week, I tapered down to about 40mg by Thursday, starting at 80 that Sunday and working down. Anyway, Friday and Saturday, I did 20mg each day, then yesterday and today, I have completely switched to only taking 3 darvocets a day. I'll sketch out that schedule below:
2 years every day: 100+ mg oxy
Sunday, Mar 28: 80mg oxy
Monday: 80 mg oxy
Tuesday: 60 mg oxy
Wednesday: 60 mg oxy
Thursday: 40 mg oxy
Friday: 20 mg oxy, 2 100 mg darvocets
Saturday: 20 mg oxy, 2 100 mg darvocets
Sunday: 3 100 mg darvocets
Monday (today): 2 100 mg darvocets so far (it's 6PM)
My question is, I guess, what the fuck is going on? I haven't even started to feel bad once. It's now been almost 2 whole days w/ no oxycodone at all, and the 2 days prior consisted of 20mg oxy max, which is pretty much nothing if you're used to doing a lot more like I am. I mean, I can't seriously believe that I am somehow replacing a full 100+ daily oxy habit w/ 2 or 3 darvs. My goal was to taper down and quit, with the darvocet providing a little help to ease the immense withdrawal pain, but I never imagined they would completely stop/prolong it. Is it too soon? Am I going to wake up vomiting uncontrollably in the middle of the night? If I feel okay tomorrrow would it be okay to I guess taper down to 2 darvocets a day??
I apologize for all the questions, I'm really just kind of blown away by this right now. I've been building myself up for a week of immense pain I have to get through before I leave the country (so I won't be suffering through w/d on my trip), and so far I don't feel bad at all, and I guess it's day 2 w/ no oxy at all, just low doses of propoxyphene??! WTF??! If I have a third day on just propoxyphene where I don't feel any real withdrawal symptoms, I guess I'm going to taper that too and just quit entirely by the weekend. Any input about this is welcome. I'm just sort of confused/apprehensive right now and am wondering what's to come???????????
I'm finally posting now because I'm wondering if I'm about to go into full-blown withdrawal sometime soon or if I'm not going to or what... For the past 2 years, I've been averaging about 100-160 mg oxy daily, usually insufflated, sometimes eaten, never any other ROAs. At any rate, I'm going on a trip for a few weeks soon, so I have been trying to taper down. My plan is to have gone through physical withdrawal before I leave--sometime next week.
Last week, I tapered down to about 40mg by Thursday, starting at 80 that Sunday and working down. Anyway, Friday and Saturday, I did 20mg each day, then yesterday and today, I have completely switched to only taking 3 darvocets a day. I'll sketch out that schedule below:
2 years every day: 100+ mg oxy
Sunday, Mar 28: 80mg oxy
Monday: 80 mg oxy
Tuesday: 60 mg oxy
Wednesday: 60 mg oxy
Thursday: 40 mg oxy
Friday: 20 mg oxy, 2 100 mg darvocets
Saturday: 20 mg oxy, 2 100 mg darvocets
Sunday: 3 100 mg darvocets
Monday (today): 2 100 mg darvocets so far (it's 6PM)
My question is, I guess, what the fuck is going on? I haven't even started to feel bad once. It's now been almost 2 whole days w/ no oxycodone at all, and the 2 days prior consisted of 20mg oxy max, which is pretty much nothing if you're used to doing a lot more like I am. I mean, I can't seriously believe that I am somehow replacing a full 100+ daily oxy habit w/ 2 or 3 darvs. My goal was to taper down and quit, with the darvocet providing a little help to ease the immense withdrawal pain, but I never imagined they would completely stop/prolong it. Is it too soon? Am I going to wake up vomiting uncontrollably in the middle of the night? If I feel okay tomorrrow would it be okay to I guess taper down to 2 darvocets a day??
I apologize for all the questions, I'm really just kind of blown away by this right now. I've been building myself up for a week of immense pain I have to get through before I leave the country (so I won't be suffering through w/d on my trip), and so far I don't feel bad at all, and I guess it's day 2 w/ no oxy at all, just low doses of propoxyphene??! WTF??! If I have a third day on just propoxyphene where I don't feel any real withdrawal symptoms, I guess I'm going to taper that too and just quit entirely by the weekend. Any input about this is welcome. I'm just sort of confused/apprehensive right now and am wondering what's to come???????????