Detoxing from Oxy while at work? Day 1 :(

[JVegas50]

I have a huge oxycodone habit and I hope posting here helps with me get through the detox process.  I was taking about 12 30mg Roxys per day for the past 2 years.  Unfortunately I preferred to snort them and honestly I think that I’m more addicted to that then anything.  The feeling that I got from the actual snorting sensation is very addictive.  Anyways, I’m attempting to start my detox today.  I took 1 subutex today, which helped a bit.   Starting tomorrow, I will not be taking anything.   The other unfortunate part – I cannot miss work.  So, I have Imodium and 800mg IB. I figure if I can make it to Friday then I have the weekend, by Monday the 7th, I will be decent.   I’m a 33yo male.  Does anyone have anything they can add as far as getting through the withdrawals while working?  I’m really worried about the energy part of it.  I appreciate any feedback.  Thank you.

[JVegas50]

Thank Kyle!  Yeah,  I know exactly what you mean. Im so used to working high and snorting pills. It used to be my breakfast basically.  Im almost half way there!  My legs are killing me. And I hate the cold sweats.  The worst is my legs at night... they dont stop moving.  I feel really determined this time...  Its different the the other times Ive tried to quit.

[kyle505]

As the above have already posted, you will have a difficult time detoxing at work - I can't even imagine what that would be like. However, if anyone notices or says anything, just tell them that you're feeling kind of sick but, because of the staffing shortage, you drug yourself in anyway.
There are things available that may help, but for me time was the only thing that made any difference. Each minute, every hour was a victory as I was getting closer to my goal.
And as a footnote - we addicts love the rituals associated with using almost as much as using...Your's was snorting, mine was having my pills with me and watching the clock until the "magic hour" when I could take the meds. I had others, but that was my favorite.
Hang in there.  If you can get through a couple of days at work while detoxing then you can do just about anything.
K

[JVegas50]

Thank you for the kind words. I know that the grieving process will most likely start soon.

[JVegas50]

Wow.... Thank you for all the support.  It is giving me strength to get thru this.  Sorry, I didnt update earlier.. we had a long morning meeting.  It was an hour but it felt like 5 hours...lol.  I feel pretty horrible right now.  My legs would not stop moving last night, I woke up every 2 hours. I drank about half a bottle of nyquil.  Im super sweaty right now but Im also really cold. I took an 800mg IB and I have been drinking a lot of water.  I know Im supposed to leave the caffiene alone, but I had to have my diet dr pepper.  Thank you again for all the support.  Its only 10am here in Nevada, so I have a ways to go to make it to 5pm still.

[Teri9498]

My husband was taking the same amount...took his last pill at midnight Sunday, he's the kind of guy that will NEVER miss work!!....well he made it Mon, Tues, & left today 4 work, but he just called me saying he's coming back home!...last night had 2 be THE WORST 4 both of us....we were both taking 8-10.30mg oxycodone & 2 80mg oxycontin...u r going 2 be SICK!!...but u CAN do it!!..just don't know how long u will last at work...he also was trying 2 make until Fri, his day off...this S*CKS!!!!...I came off methadone took.me 2months from 80-100mg daily, down to 2mg from Jan 2012 to March 24, 2012 & that was nothing compared 2 the h$ll we r going thru right now!!...couldn't sleep all night, & just kept moving like crazy!!!...I WILL NEVER TOUCH ANOTHER ONE, I can tell u that!!!!...I personally think u will be 2 sick.2 work...u might make it 2days tops...u can always say u came down w/the flu!!...best of luck!!....u CAN do it!!!!....

[Pat1956100]

Let us know how you are making out.