is this a good plan for getting off oxy?

[bukschacht]

im already in the habit of snorting eighties, so i was thinking i would start to quarter my pills and only take them when i feel the onset of withdrawl.  im hoping that the withdrawls will come farther and farther apart as well as being less intense each time.   anyone tried this approach?

[wannabefree330]

when you crush your pill you negate the long acting affect anyway.  So you can do one of two things;  a- cut them and take one half every 6 hours or so, or take a whole one every 12.  the pill is designed to dissolve slowly over 12 hours.  So, this will be a significant decrease in the amount you are snorting.  But, remember, you won't feel the high associated with snorting.  That comes from all of the medicine being dispersed at once.  But if tapering is your goal, then should work.  How many are you snorting?  how often.  I would try to only take enough to lessen the withdrawl symptoms.  any more and you're taking too much.  Or, call your doctor at home and ask him to call in a script for some clonidine and like 10 xanax.  if you think you can take the xanax w/o becoming addicted.  the clonidine helps tremendously with the sweats, palpitations, jitters and the xanax helps keep you sane.   Also, have some immodium handy.  If you do it this way, make sure you can have your blood pressure monitored at least daily.  the clonidine decreases blood pressure.
Hang in there and keep in touch!

[worried878]

oh...and i am not recommending this...to give ur pills to an addict...but i guess i judged her character correctly and had only known her for like 6 months..met her at work...an addict can spot anothe addict in a heartbeat...but some of us still have morals...and would not steal pills from someone trying to quit....but u r very right that some would indeed

[worried878]

It is hard...an addict actually ended up holding my pills for my taper...she did not take a one...but i knew thiswas very possible...at this point i just did not really care...i was pretty sure she would not take them all...but she did not even take one

[bukschacht]

unfortunately i dont have anyone i can trust to hold them, without fear that they will go missing.  the problem with taking them orally is that i wont be able to break my 80's into fours.  as soon as you break one up into peices, you bypas the time release function, so i would have to keep taking 80's and the poit is to lower my daily dosage to make them last longer.  i am very far from home right now for at least three more weeks.  so i cant even talk to my doctor to get my script reduced.
but thank you for your comments

[highOnLife7]

i agree it is very diffecult to ween yourself off. I find I can come up with many reasons to take them a little earlier than I know I should. I do think weening yourself off them is the best way. I have been addicted to something on and off my whole life. I personally have never had the will power to keep from taking the pills sooner than I should. I have been fortunate that I have had someone to help me by holding the drugs for me and not giving in easily when I ask for them. You are used to snorting them first you have to get used to taking them the way they are perscribed. Hard I know. Best of luck to you.

[bustedflush]

In my opinion for what its worth(I'm still hooked) this will work if you the have the will power to quit with the pills in your possession. This is very hard. If you have someone to help by holding on to them and giving you only what you agreed upon it will help.Some find by switching to taking them  orally it is easier to quit. There are many other methods recommended to me by people who HAVE successfully gotten off these pills. Check the previous post on this forum

[avisg]

First thing is to stop snorting them  .the best way to taper is to take equal amounts threw out the day .then reduce a little at a time.