Oxycontin

[Lynn]

Can Oxycontin be detected using the standard drugs of abuse laboratory test?

[Tara]

I had the same situation.  I was taking percoset for pain and then realized I was even taking it when I didnt have pain.  When I tried to quit, the depression hit me so hard, I started right up again.  I tapered very slowly and also went on zoloft.  I still have major cravings and get minimal depression.  I could deal with all of the physical withdrawals but not the mental.  Now I still have major cravings and the depression is hardly noticeable.  I have had a few breakdowns and am in a constant struggle with myself, always trying to come up with some excuse why I really need to take the percoset.

As for damage to your system, you should post to J.B. as he has a great deal of experience with this and is currently dealing with the consequences of long-term drug/alchohol abuse.  Listening to what he is going through is enough to make me resist my cravings.

Also, Maryanne or Flowerchild 11660 -something like that- has gone through detox I think and has actually relapsed.  She tried to quit but had nothing to deal with the pain that started all of this.  You should try posting to her for further info. on this.  Hopefully, if you are not at that stage, you can stop before you get there.

Take care,

Tara

[Bonnie]

I'm not sure what to do.I am on oxycontin for a spinal disease and it does help but I have been taking the oxy everyday just to get through my depression.I get such a high feeling while under its influence but when it starts to wear off i feel so down and I run to the cupboard  to pop another.I need it for my pain but I'm scared if I continue I will need to go to detox.What are the pro's and cons...It works great for my pain but is it going to kill me in the end??I'm sorry if I am not making sense ,I feel as if i'm not ,my mind is so off course.I appologize for taking up space here ,I have said absolutely nothing that makes sense.I need help! Bonnie

[cindi]

I was reading spooks "cold" reply to Tom Re:  the darvon and alcohol.  True, this combo can be deadly but so can the combo of xanax and alcohol, just like the effects of valium and alcohol.  I may not be a walking talking computer encyclopedia but I did learn a few things through trial and error and Oh yeah  Nursing school.      take care  cindi

[Thomas02]

yes, Pat is Tom. It was meant as a temporary device, but I can't seem to find a way to re-register with the site as Tom without deleting my "cookie" which contains some information pertinent to other sites that I don't want to delete. Perhaps the web master will allow me to re-register as Tom. But until he does, I'm stuck with "from pat to so-and-so for tom." Sorry for the confusion.

[PS >>>>Annie]

Who is this guy, Spook?  Don't know.  What is his point.  Seems to be very enigmatic.  Does he offer anything of substance to this forum.  Yes.  I'd say a very personable interpretation of Pharmacology and its use.  Can we learn from him?? I think we already have.

[spook]

are you dan?no.do you take Methadone?no.When was the last time you used an opiate or any drug?about a week ago.How do you feel now,fine thankyou.Are you currently addicted to any drug?no.Name the drugs you have abused and have been addicted to in the past:
LSD,BENZODIAZEPINES,CANNABIS,CODEINE,DIHYDROCODEINE,HEROIN,METHADONE,NICOTINE.Of all those what was the hardest to get over?Methadone?What was the easiest?Heroin.Which one do you feel has done the most damage?Cannabis.When will you be a drug addict again?not really sure on that one,I will have to see what comes up,hopefully won`t have to wait to long.That is not very funny,you know people are seriously addicted to these drugs and you just play with them like they are toys or something.Well if you think 130mg of methadone for 2 years is playing you know what I think(same person),I don`t know what to think,but anyway right now we are straught and happy who knows what will happen tomorrow,besides it always NOW tomorrow never comes,only a sequence of events occurs-maybe you should head on back to the Physics Forum.