Hi All,
Been browsing this beautiful forum and reading all the good info on detoxing from oxy. It amazes me how many people are in the same boat. Shows how we are all so weak. Oh yes, it is true even in my case that I didn't ask for addiction. I have serious ankylosing spondylitis and needed pain control, but now that I see it has been nearly 10 years on Oxy with very brief times periods of being off...I realize that I am back on them because of my own weakness. No pain has ever been so desperately bad that I would want to be hooked on Oxy again. Truth is, it feelss good and that is why we do it...and exponentially as well.
I see some people here is an aweful shambles of extremely high doses, but I believe whether high doses or low, the truth is the same...we all have a weakness that needs overcoming.
It seems like everyone's need is the same here.. that is, I want to stop these pills, how to do it with the least effects and better yet- PERMANENTLY. I think in my case the permanently will be the issue. I have weened off Oxy before, and even cold turkeyed it a couple times.. yet here I am 10 years later as I said. Not good when I reflect.
I appreciate greatly the Amino Acid Protocol info which I have printed and also Thomas' post of a detox recipe. I am going to start gathering what i can to give this another go.
I take 4-5 oxycocet's a day...which may not seem like a lot to many here, but it is alot to me because they are climbing again.
I started my day with a long prayer to God to thank him for his blessings and to say that I needed help to do this FOR GOOD. I strongly feel He will help me. I don't believe He will remove the withdrawals or some strange magic, but I feel He will intervene where it is important afterwards, such as having strong support, activities to keep busy to keep mind off going back etc...
Anyways, I am not sure when I will start. I guess technically I have today with the prayer, and i cut my normal morning pill dose down to half, so I guess I am tapering further until I get the recipe incredients over the next day or 2.
Thanx for this website and support from everyone trying to do the same.
I will keep this thread updated, but like i said, it won't be the coming off for me that will spell success, but the satying off, and I pray this will happen!
Best.
Matt