Opioids Oxycodone overdose - That easy?

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i think 90% of people on bluelight have similar experences ^^

 

[Intrinsic man]

I have been sober for 1 and a half. I have had a few occasions of using, but I did it only once each time about 4 times spaced throughout, due to me being in environments that I shouldn't of been in.

I think I am doing fine, and feel a lot better. I don't have cravings or think about shooting up but once in a blue moon, usually if I dream about it on a rare occasion. I think I still am a little less happy or optimistic about things than what is considerred normal, but that could just be how I am, and not residual effects from addiction. I am not sad or anything, but I tend to doubt people and their intentions, and don't get super excited like I see some people due about trivial things such as going to a movie, or mall. I feel functional and very able to deal with my emotions usually, where as before dealing with emotions meant drug use.

I am trying hard to change my thought process, although it isn't that bad and doesn't keep me from being happy most of the time, I just think if I thought in a positive manner first that it would be healthier, and not view things with feeling that there is an ulterior motive. It is hard for me to trust people since I was so untrustworthy and my friends were too when I was an addict. It brought out the worst in everyone, and was like a game to see who could get over on who with out them noticing.

Addiction sucks I wish it wasn't as bad as it is but what can you do. I feel like the punishment for getting high doesn't fir the crim, but lifes not fair.

 

[Intrinsic man]

HeadphonesandLSD: I feel as though I am not the typical recreational opiate user. I have been using for a little less than a year, once a week pretty much on the dot. Since I only use once a week, I have been able to use without becoming addicted. I typically take hydrocodone, but occassionally will get my hands on some oxy. My tolerance for oxy is 20-25 mg and I never take any more or less. Sometimes I will start to feel a little sick, or perhaps light headed. You talk about these symptoms as if they are signs of taking too much, or being close to an OD. I am sure your symtoms are much more severe, but I have always viewed this as a part of the drug. For the most part I have a pretty smooth time on them, but like I said there are the occasional drawbacks. It has never, EVER even crossed my mind that I was anywhere near an overdose.

 

[HeadphonesandLSD]

HeadphonesandLSD: I feel as though I am not the typical recreational opiate user. I have been using for a little less than a year, once a week pretty much on the dot. Since I only use once a week, I have been able to use without becoming addicted. I typically take hydrocodone, but occassionally will get my hands on some oxy. My tolerance for oxy is 20-25 mg and I never take any more or less. Sometimes I will start to feel a little sick, or perhaps light headed. You talk about these symptoms as if they are signs of taking too much, or being close to an OD. I am sure your symtoms are much more severe, but I have always viewed this as a part of the drug. For the most part I have a pretty smooth time on them, but like I said there are the occasional drawbacks. It has never, EVER even crossed my mind that I was anywhere near an overdose.

For me I don't feel sick anymore until I'm getting close to OD, my body is accustomed to opiates and outside of itching like mad (which I came to enjoy) I never got any feelings like sick stomach or fever-like feeling anyway. Opiates just seem to vary in effects for most...

I hate to put it this way put: With opiates you'll know what the feelings of begin close to an OD are like if you ever push things too far. For me its like an instant switch from feeling good to knowing that I fucked up. Sometimes those feelings will set in and I can lay down for say 15 minutes and know that I'll be okay. Sometimes they set in and you nod out and come to many hours later (if you're lucky).

Same as you, the thought never crossed my mind until I got there the first time. You're good to keep it to a once a week thing, but realize that it can turn into a "twice a week/three times a week" thing until it becomes every day. Its easy to impulsively take opiates once you become accustomed to the high they bring. Add some benzos to the mix, maybe a drink or two, maybe something else and you end up in a bad situation fast.

Best of luck.

 

[whippa craka]

ALMOST ALL opiate deaths are as a result of either shooting, yes shooting too much at once or mixing it with the wrong drugs.

 

[Intrinsic man]

For me I don't feel sick anymore until I'm getting close to OD, my body is accustomed to opiates and outside of itching like mad (which I came to enjoy) I never got any feelings like sick stomach or fever-like feeling anyway. Opiates just seem to vary in effects for most...

I hate to put it this way put: With opiates you'll know what the feelings of begin close to an OD are like if you ever push things too far. For me its like an instant switch from feeling good to knowing that I fucked up. Sometimes those feelings will set in and I can lay down for say 15 minutes and know that I'll be okay. Sometimes they set in and you nod out and come to many hours later (if you're lucky).

Same as you, the thought never crossed my mind until I got there the first time. You're good to keep it to a once a week thing, but realize that it can turn into a "twice a week/three times a week" thing until it becomes every day. Its easy to impulsively take opiates once you become accustomed to the high they bring. Add some benzos to the mix, maybe a drink or two, maybe something else and you end up in a bad situation fast.

Best of luck.

I am convinced I will never become addicted to opiates, however I realize this it what everyone said before they never looked back. One of the reasons I think I am more impervious than others is anxiety. Even if I take opiates on the 6th day rather than the 7th, I get very anxious and worry to no end. This in turn takes away from the fun and enjoyment I get from opiates. If I were to ever start taking them more frequently than that, I would be so worried about it I would probably not enjoy them even in the least, and not even want to take them for a while. IME, people generally get addicted due to the "fuck it" factor. They stop caring and give into the mind set of, "ill take care of it later" or "it's not that big of a deal" only to realize 4 years down the road that it IS a big fucking deal.

I once took 1.5 mg. of etizolam with my weekly dose and found it quite unpleasant. I think this is probably because of my distaste for benzos in general.

 

[NOLA]

Addictions a bitch. Period. I know a few ppl who manage to take opiates recreationally for a year or two but very few who make opiate vacations last longer than that. At some point a bad day, a fight with a significant other.....whathaveyou will cause you to say "fuck it" to get out of that space in your head. My best advice to someone who wants to play around with opiates and not become addicted is to only buy what you intend to use. Dont have a couple extra laying around on a wednesday night and youll never have the problem of taking them on a wednesday night. Addiction isnt something you immediately recognize. I did heroin non stop for a week the first time I did it. Then stopped, moved on and didnt think about it again for a month or so. Had no withdrawals, had no real urge to reuse. But it had me erroneously convinced that it wasnt as easy to get addicted as everyone said it was. So the next time I didnt do heroin but bought a shit load of oxys. It was a good deal in bulk right? Well, that time I found myself getting less and less gaps between use until finally there was no gap and the bottle ran out. Then wd set in. Scared the shit out of me that I could be so wrong. Stupidly, I went right back and bought some more for a "freind" to hook him up and he gave me 20 for brokering the deal. Thats when I fell in love with opiates and spent three years with oxycontin before trip number one to the methadone clinic.

ONLY BUY WHAT YOU INTEND TO USE IN ONE SITTING. Having them laying around leads to opportunities for addiction that arent there otherwise.

 

[Intrinsic man]

Addictions a bitch. Period. I know a few ppl who manage to take opiates recreationally for a year or two but very few who make opiate vacations last longer than that. At some point a bad day, a fight with a significant other.....whathaveyou will cause you to say "fuck it" to get out of that space in your head. My best advice to someone who wants to play around with opiates and not become addicted is to only buy what you intend to use. Dont have a couple extra laying around on a wednesday night and youll never have the problem of taking them on a wednesday night. Addiction isnt something you immediately recognize. I did heroin non stop for a week the first time I did it. Then stopped, moved on and didnt think about it again for a month or so. Had no withdrawals, had no real urge to reuse. But it had me erroneously convinced that it wasnt as easy to get addicted as everyone said it was. So the next time I didnt do heroin but bought a shit load of oxys. It was a good deal in bulk right? Well, that time I found myself getting less and less gaps between use until finally there was no gap and the bottle ran out. Then wd set in. Scared the shit out of me that I could be so wrong. Stupidly, I went right back and bought some more for a "freind" to hook him up and he gave me 20 for brokering the deal. Thats when I fell in love with opiates and spent three years with oxycontin before trip number one to the methadone clinic.

ONLY BUY WHAT YOU INTEND TO USE IN ONE SITTING. Having them laying around leads to opportunities for addiction that arent there otherwise.

This is very good advice and also makes a lot of sense. Fortunately for me, my problem is usually finding opiates for that one day. I have a hard enough time finding enough for one high, let alone buying in bulk.

 

[flyonth3wall]

^^ Consider that a good thing my friend.. you truly do not want to be addicted to opiates.. and as already been said, you really do not recognise that you are indeed addicted/dependant until it is too late...

 

[HeadphonesandLSD]

ONLY BUY WHAT YOU INTEND TO USE IN ONE SITTING. Having them laying around leads to opportunities for addiction that arent there otherwise.

Great advice, having extra around was certainly my down fall. Buy enough for four days, do it all in one night, run back for more as soon as the "shop" is open xD.

I laughed about you picking up some for a "friend". I did a lot of that too! xD

I guess the fact that everyone and their mother is addicted to them is a good thing for the newbies as well. Back in my day it was unheard of to pay such a high price for a couple of pills. We just bought them by the bottle or half bottle about three times a month. Was plenty to share between two people, although we always seemed to run out sooner and sooner each month.

That opiate honeymoon was great fun, wish I would have never experienced it now though.

 

[Psymon]

I know I'm adding to an old posting here but I feel obligated to share my experience with OD'ing on Oxycontin.
First thing I will say is this post and the amount of oxy consumed is all factual and is in no way "dick sizing". I'm a 36yo Male 160 pounds... I get rx for a months supply of 20mg oxycontin (OC crushable). 56 tabs and 1120mg of Oxy in total. When I started out this would last me a few weeks but a year later on and this lasts no more than 3 days or 72hrs. My ROA is always take coating of pills, crush into extremely fine powder then plugging all in a 10ml syringe. After waiting my usual 28 days of not using at all my first dose is usually approx 140mg twice a day, then the next day 180mg twice a day then on the third day 200mg-240mg twice a day. These doses for me usually end up in me feeling great and nodding hard, mid sentence nods, dropping anything in my hands nods etc. I did this regime for about 9 months, always taking a liquid eanima to clean myself out before dosing to ensure consistent results.

About 3 months ago I picked up my Rx and decided to go for 180mg for my first dose as the previous month was a little underwhelming after my first dose. I had the usual feelings of rushing for the first half n hour then few hours later pure contentment, then after that some really good nods. My wife went to bed and I sat on the lounge watching TV. The next thing I remember was waking up on the floor next to the lounge in a state of confusion as two paramedics had just injected me with Narcan.

My wife did not know I was abusing the Oxy, she happened to walk past the lounge room to see if she would turn the light off because I was asleep and found me on the floor, very blue skin colour, very slow, shallow grunty breathing... She slapped me hard a few times then splashed cold water over me with no response and called the ambulance, the medics arrived and they straight away. picked up on my physical symptoms such as very constricted pupils, shallow breathing, blue/grey skin tone and injected me with Narcan. I came to immediately... In shock. Another thing my wife noticed was the fact my stomach was very sunken in... Apparently my body was trying to get air anyway it could and was taking some from my stomach!

I felt it's important to share this story as this thread could inform many other users that seem to portray oxy as hard to OD on when used by itself and without IV'ing.

I had not been drinking or taking any other drugs at all and the extra 40mg in my first plug was enough to almost kill me. The paramedics stated I had 30mins left in me before death...at best.

I am now a lot more aware that increasing doses of oxy should be made with great caution or not at all and it is still a very dangerous drug when taken by itself. I think I got a bit cocky because my doses of 140mg after 28 days of not using at all was already something unusual and many people who don't know me think I'm full of crap....but I'm not going to waste my time to report on this so I get congratulated on shoving to much oxy up my bum! My body must have become accustomed to getting the drug once a month for 3 days over a long period and kept the tolerance for longer... That's my theory, if you have any ideas on this please share.

I hope this helps a few people out and sheds more light on Oxy Dosage and keeps us just a little safer and better informed.

 

[RTrain]

^That is interesting that only 40 mg more than your typical dose got you near death. Shows why its so easy to OD on heroin, which you have no idea how much you are ingesting unless its some 100% pure, pharm grade stuff and that is unlikely. I will say for the sake of harm reduction that you really should not be taking large doses after a month cessation of use. It could be your tolerance went down more than usual, due to exercise/diet/etc., and rectal BA is probably the most variable ROA regarding its BA. At least with IV you know you are getting 100%(not condoning that as a reason to use IV, many reasons not to that over-weigh that), but with rectal its tends to be in a much larger range with many more variable factors.

 

[Jaclyn64]

Hey guys. I've been tryna write my own but i can't figure out how to. I look at this site on the daily and just signed up. I filled my script of dilaudid today because i had surgery. Im a heroin addict. I've been having a little trouble drawing back in my rig but for the most part im alright. But I wana kno how i could break down like 15 and have them all liquid. There 2mg. I usually do 4 or mg shots at 20ml. So how much water should i use and what's the best/ easiest way to do this so i don't have to crush up and set up every time i wana get high?

 

[Modafinil]

This is because society is stupid.

The world is stupid and your so smart? What your doing is complaining about lack of knowledge (and ignorance) of a substance, when you are learning basic facts about it yourself?

Anyway.

It easy to kill yourself on it if you are careless, ill informed or reckless. Indeed you do need to tread very carefully and not all people are able to do this, and the consequence is some people die- a fair few that use it to get high.

Of course a fatal dose says a lot about the toxicity of a drug, the negligence is taking that dose of the drug, not the toxicology of the drug.

It doesn't take much more than a user's normal recreational dose of Oxycodone to overdose and potentially die. Although overdoses are less common via oral ingestion.

Intrinsic man- Do you use opiates? Do you inject? (I haven't read rest of thread yet)

 

[f33lg00d]

When I had no tolerance to opi-ates/oids, 30mg oxycodone felt danger zone to me >40mg would've probably kill me.