dont know wht to do

[chubbers]

hi im new to this forum. i am addicted to oxycontin. i started taing vicodin about 2yrs ago. it started out as 1 a day for a long time. then my bf hurt his back and got a larg eprescription and i started taking moreand more. then he upgraded to oxycontin which he strated last febuary, i am now at 12-160mgs per day which i have been at for the last 7 months. last ear at this time i coud have a day with nothing and be ok not much withdrawal just feeling very tired but now i an barely get out of bed wihtout taking something. my bf ran out of his script early last week and t was only a few hours i was without and i freaked ut got anxious couldnt sleep cold sweats. we are talking about weaning off soon. my bf has legite pain and is prescribed 270 80mgs/month. plus 300 percs/month. do u think it is possible for us to wean off?

[Savas]

Well, it depends on the two of you. Couples who detox together are usually at huge risk. My wife and I have been doing it and you tend to feed off of each other's fears;
"He's sick and in pain and I can't bear to watch, oh honey, just take it." And the like...

We've actually planned for when I finish my taper, the possibility I may have to "get a room" somewhere so we don't have this kind of problem. The two of you are your greatest strength, together, but you're also your greatest weakness too.

I'd suggest taking turns, (be bold, go first!), but if you can't do that...well, you really should. Two addicts who are involved suffering through tapers at the same time is a recipe for disaster. Are you both TRULY so strong you can watch the other suffer, or take meds at different times in different amounts, without breaking down?

You should get a clonidine script if you're going to do this at home, to relieve some of the withdrawal side effects, as well as the usual over the counter med's like imodium and the like.

[beachtowel]

Yes anything is possible but you both will have to help each other......willpower alone will fail you will need to go to N/A meetings....you guys were using oxycotins and percs like M & Ms so your going to have to work very hard together and support each other.......
Have either one of you ever been to an N/A meeting?

[lurker]

Welcome to the forum and congratulation for taking the first step toward recovery.  Given how large of a dose you are on, I think you will have to use Suboxone to wean off.  You will have really bad w/d symptoms at that level.  I'm assuming from your post that you don't have chronic pain and never did but started recreationally?  You need to find a suboxone doctor in your neighborhood and get in as soon as you can.  This will be really, really hard but it can be done.  FLAddict will be back on in the morning and I'll be interested to see what she suggests.  I think inpatient detox is what you need.  Can you go to NA meetings?  If so, start right away.  You don't have to talk, but you will see people who have been where you are and are able to live life without the drugs.  Good luck.

[justlikeyou]

yes, but it wont be easy.