Currently Detoxing

[kk1303]

I've been taking 80 mg of Oxycontin a day plus 8-10 Norco a day for my Interstitial Cystitis. I am only prescribed 40 mg of Oxy/day and only 4 Norco a day. Its evident I am building up way too much of a tolerence & addiction. I am currently detoxing. I quit the oxy cold turkey after taking my last pill 2 days ago. I am weening myself off the Norco by taking 1 less pill each day. I feel like hell. I was reading posts about people quitting cold turkey...I can only imagine those withdrawals symptoms. After these last few pills I have, I don't have any more refills so I feel strong enough to quit in this manner. I also don't know any drug dealers so I won't be tempted to buy off the street. But, I found this forum when searching for "natural ways to help with detoxing." No one knows about my current addiction...not even my fiance whom I live with. He thinks I was taking the meds as prescribed. I've been in bed for about 48 hours now with cold sweats and a messed up stomach. Any advice to get me thru this is greatly appreciated!

[bama88]

Im glad you found this place..

I was on 100 to 120ms of oxycontin a day. They almost killed me mentally. The detox isn't easy. It is do able tho. I can stand before you at 58 days free of the devil candy. If you have any questions pm me. Or ask. I went thru h### and back to.get off.that junk... Now i have my brain back. In my opinion its worth it. And a strange thing happened.. My pain actually decreased. It did. And i went from being a total b@#% to calm. Well as calm as i can be lol. I had to put together a plan of action to escape the oxys.

Is this your first attempt to get off your meds? Do you have a support system in place? Whats your long term plans?

Im glad you are with us. We all support eachother hear. Its like a na/aa meeting on the screen... Isn't easier to know your not the only one wanting off the junk? Keep posting.. That's what got me thru. I was awful. But with everyone's love and support Im clean from those things.... Sending you support... Your friend bama.. Roll.tide roll.

[kk1303]

My plan is to try and manage my IC pain naturally...using natural herbs & acupuncture. I've actually already purchased the herbs from a doctor and bought an acupuncture session...just haven't been to it yet. As far as my addiction to pills, no one knows. My support systen right now is y'all. And I want to purchase those vitamins and stuff but right now I feel so sick to even get out of bed & I keep running to the bathroom every 30 minutes. By reading other's posts, I saw "Thomas recipe" mentioned several times. I could never find it tho...could someone tell me what that is.

[IBKleen]

Here is the link to the Thomas Recipe:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Thomas-Recipe-Re-Posted/show/16?cid=66

[kk1303]

Thank you. If anyone has any additional advice to help with the detox process, let me know! I'm about to force myself to get dressed & go to the store.

[kk1303]

Well I  managed to get enough strength to bathe & drive myself to the store to get some vitamins & gatorade...going to the store now!

[bama88]

The first week i stopped oxycontin was bad. In my opinion the first week is the worst. Once you get thru the first week your body should re adjust itself. Is this your first time detoxing? How long were you using the medicine? Isn't it great knowing your "not alone". I know i felt so alone with this disease. I still think its sad that so many people are strung out on this stuff including myself. Im glad you found us and are starting to reclaim your life...