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!

[dac70]

Hey there and welcome!!! U hv come to the right place. U will find NO judgment here!! ZONLY SUPPORT, LOVE & ENCOURAGEMENT from people who hv been right where u r now...
Let me day first congratulations on wanting to take Ur life back!!! That is a huge step and you will not regret it. You hv already shown a great amount of strength by coming as far as you hv. So be proud of yourself!!
I myself am on day 5 clean from 15+ hydro 10 s per day!!! I feel great!!! I stopped ct and at first it was awful...but everyday is better and better. I do see from reading that I jv had it way easier than most on here and I almost feel guilty but everyone here treats me the same and encourage me everyday and they are yruely happy for me...!!! Give them a little bit and they will be here to greet u with open arms! So for now, hang in there and know that you r not alone in this fight anymore!!! We are here and will be with u every step of the way!!! I hope this helps some!!!
Hugs from TX.....Deb

[kk1303]

Thank you! I am from TX myself...love this place :o)  I just want to see the beauty of it each day without living in the fog of pills.

[kk1303]

Also, would it be better to just quit cold turkey? Am I dragging out the withdrawal symptoms more by doing it like this? I have been on these pills for about a year and a half. Yesterday I took 7 Norcos & 0 oxys & was was feeling like death all night. Restless legs, diahrea, cold sweats. Today I plan on only taking 5 Norcos. Its just crazy to me that I am still experience such strong withdrawal symptoms even tho I took 7 Norcos yesterday! I mean, I'm use to taking 80 mg of oxy and 10 norcos a day...could that little bit of change really cause me to feel so ******? Maybe its a big change & I'm just not seeing it like that.

[lulu747]

Hi There and Welcome

The w/d you are experiencing is from the oxy...It's harder to detox from than the norco.  Listen-it's a personal choice but for many tapering is only prolonging the mental suffering.  There is no way to avoid w/d.  If you flush the pills and detox, it will be 4-7 days (everyone is different) and there are many natural supplements/vitamins and things we can tell you about which will help the process.  The most important thing is a positive attitude and the desire to reclaim your life.  I have IC as well as endo and a couple of other autoimmune disease....My pain is WAY more manageable now without the drugs and I'm happy to support you in any way I can.

Look at it this way-you are already suffering so why not get it over with?  Think about it.  In the meantime HYDRATE, rest, take hot baths and be kind to yourself.  The only way out is through.....Lu

[rnangel]

Welcome and congratulations on 2 days without Oxy 80 mg! Indeed you would have pretty intense withdrawl symptoms by stopping that dose. Quitting CT is horrible for about a week or so. If you are serious about kicking your addiction to the curb then ditch all the pills.  I doubt the Norco is helping at all. It is just prolonging the agony. Day 3/4 is the worst. Withdrawl symptoms are managable. Immodium for the diarrhea, amino acids to rebuild the neurotransmitters, calcium/magnesium/potassium for the crazy legs and plenty of gatorade to keep you hydrated. If you have nausea then stick to cold foods. You can do this! There is so many supportive and knowledgable people here. We are with you in spirit as you reclaim your life. Detoxing is one thing and recovery is another...There is so much to learn about the journey you have started. Take one day at a time. Never feel anxious about tomorrow. Just know that each day gets better as you mend your mind, body and spirit. Keep posting good or bad. This is a place where you can be brutally honest. Secrets keep us sick. Your heart will get lighter each time you post. Try journalling...some you may keep private, other times you may choose to leave it open for comments. I know when the time is right you will share this struggle with your fiance :o) Well thats all for now. Take care and rest when you can. I'm sending you hugs from my heart.

[theaddict]

IMO, yes... by taking the norco even though you're off the other pills, you're just dragging the WDs out. you're going to get over the oxy WDs and then once you're "done" with the norcos, you're going to get those symptoms as well. again, just my opinion.

congrats for getting off one pill though!

[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...

[Sharon0255]

Welcome to the boards I have29 days today but who's counting?  I went cold turkey using the Thomas recipe. I was taking 120 oxycodone. I planned my detox and it took me a few tries to get to where I am. I to had to deatox in secret from my family. Please try and be gentle with yourself. Did you run out of the oxycontin or flush them? I'm only asking because my failed attempts at detox were because I had a stash or safety net. Either way give yourself credit for facing your addiction. I could never taper unless I had no supply and it was too painful for me to let the beast out of the cage every day and take a pill to still feel sick. Just bring it on and let me get on the other side. I have no experience with narcos so can't advise. Pm me if you want I lurk but don't post often. Please try and keep in on the moment and don't let anyone pressure you to come up with a plan. You only have to do one thing and that's not take a pill for one day.

[kk1303]

I am completely out of my prescription for oxys and norco. When I took my last oxy I said "this is it...I'm done with this." I don't know any drug dealers so I have no way of getting anymore of either drug. And this is my first time detoxing. I was on the pills for a year and a half.

[kk1303]

I forced myself to eat some toast this morning. I had a banana for lunch...normally I eat 5 meals a day...I just do not have an appetite whatsoever. Does anyone know if taking tylenol or sleep aides help with the withdrawal symptoms? I bought some extra strength tylenol & unisom so I was just wondering.

[Sharon0255]

You can do this. Stay close and ask questions. As long as you have no supply waiting I believe the mental part will be maybe just a bit easier. Look at the Thomas recipe it will tell you everything you need. The highlands restless legs pills with quinine really helped me and I also took the Valium. I also took ammonium and drank pedialite I couldn't keep anything down and I'm now 28 days off opiates. I'm in AA meetings daily. I posted to you because I did it alone with my family all around thought I had the flu and it was xmass to boot wow it was rough but soooo worth it. You are worth it. If you can stay in the moment don't think about what you have to do next except don't take another pill flushing my pills was one of the most empowering things I did and I did because I found this site. I'm here for you and you're in my prayers. Sharon

[Ladybug9705]

I definitly know what you mean by no appetite. The thought of food makes me cringe. I did manage to eat a blueberry muffin. I have been drinking water all day. I was wondering the same about otc meds. I have some Excederin PM I was thinking about taking tonight so I can sleep since I have to work tomorrow. Keep pushing!! You are an inspiration to me. I want to congratulate on your decision to quit. I just hit 21 hours!!

[kk1303]

I started gaging after eating the banana bc I felt so bad. I keep getting hot & cold, hot & cold. I broke down & started crying. I told my fiance I was having withdrawals...he didn't ask how much I was taking. Thank God. But at least now he knows why I feel like I'm dying.

[lulu747]

Hi KK

Hang in there doll-you're doing great.  Don't try to force food-just take small sips of fluid, as much as you can.  Immodium...Gravol is good for nausea (Dimenhydrinate) it's OTC.  I'm so glad you told your fiance...He can help you through this.  Just tell yourself you have a really bad flu.  Get in the bath with some epsom salts and play soft music...Pray..To whomever you need to pray to...And we're all here to support you...You are doing great...I know it ***** but the only way out is through....Lu

[Sharon0255]

Be careful with the Otc sleep meds they made my restless legs worse. Are you taking the supplements. That everyone had recommended? Pleas ask your fiancé to get you Gatorade or Pedialite. I also got ensure supplement drinks and they really helped the first 3 days get the ones with protein in them. Ive gone to work in rough shape before detoxing but getting dehydrated is a complete game changer. You are doing great but little things make a big difference in your wd. Are you still dozing on Narcos?

[LostNoMore]

I'm in day 2 from about 60mg oxy/hydro mix, mostly oxy at the end. I too flushed my pills. I found that to be a key to committing to this and following through. It was hard...I kept thinking..what if I need just one? That was the disease talking...cunning, baffling and powerful. Sharon is absolutely right about what you need to be thinking about right now...DO NOT take a pill TODAY! PRAY! it works. Post here, Go easy on yourself. Many of us our in your shoes. It's an epidemic worldwide. We are the lucky ones who have made the decision to take back our lives, and get clean. I'm doing the Thomas recipe. I went to my doc, told him I was an addict, showed him the
Thomas recipe, and he was ok with everything except taking unlimited amounts of immodium,..which can really lock up your bowels. 4 a day and them swicth to pepto or something less long-acting. He precribed exactly enough Valium to get me through day four...that's 15 5mg pills. I may fluch the last 3 if I feel ok tomorrow. Hang in there!!!!!!!!! I gotta go pee!!!

[gv98]

Hi people. Theres alot of people i pray for out there that are hurting. I feel your pain and i know that i will be hurting in a couple of dayz when i polish the rest of my norcos. Ive taken 6 today and have no interest in slowing down... ive been taking norcos for over 5 years off and on, 3 years pretty much everyday a few times took some months off. But still taking 10 a day. I consider myself to be an athlete, i eat well, work out doing alot of calistetics, im asian, not to many people would think im an addict. The downfall is im depressed, angry all the time, my personal life is falling apart, my family hatez me, i have no one to talk too... my motivation has died and im starting to have sucidal thoughts because i just dont care anymore....i have a college degree im azn and i have alot backing me up and i know im fortunate, but it really doesnt matter to me. With my parents always telling me since birth money everything blah blah.....conform to this bs society where everyone is fake, economy has taken a big **** on the economy, and 90 percent chance my future wife WAS a **** in her pass. So what do i have to look foward to is? Im sorry if i offended anyone with this posts but this is how i feel and its not about you its about me....feeling like i need more...c ya later.

[kk1303]

Well, my plan was to quit the oxy cold turkey, which I did, & take one less Norco a day until I ran out. Yesterday I took 7. The day before, I took 9. So I did better yesterday than I thought. My goal today was to take 5...but then I found y'all. I only took 3 today! So my goal for tomorrow is 2. I know many just say go cold turkey, but I just can't. I am still proud of myself for doing even better than I planned, though.

[kk1303]

I'm nervous about making it thru my interview tomorrow with all this sweats & restlessnessim experiencing. I also start college classes on Wednesday. I dunno how I'm going to make it. I'm tempted to call my dr & tell her what I'm going thru & ask for a valium rx. I keep hearing about people taking it to help with the withdrawals...does it really help? I need to be able to function.