Just Curious - Stopped Oxycontin/Oxycodone...

[strictlyforpain]

I stopped cold turkey taking 40mg of oxycontin twice a day and 15mg oxycodone 4 times a day. The first 2 days weren't all that fun but now I'm totally over it.

Why is it not dragging out for 2 weeks for me? I admit I just took as prescribed but I did that for over a year. The pain is now *WOW* I sleep very fitfully from pain but I think I'll get better at that.

How come for me it was over so easily? Is there something different if you abuse? I'm also extremely strong-willed and I refuse to serve anything. No monkeys on this back at all.

I was really expecting a psychic war that never happened. Day two was the pits but caffeine and advil got me over that decently.

Is there more coming? I'm a few days normal and just wondering.

[kittykat58]

I hear ya, man -- it's tough when that spinal pain kicks in!  :O

[franco1470]

I also take my oxycontin as directed (20mg twice/day and one 5/325 perc).  I've been in pain for ten years but just had my best months so I tried to quit cold turkey.  I didn't get
most of the w/d symptoms but my spine ached horribly.  It was more than I could take and I wimped out.  Will ask my doc to wean me off instead.  God Bless and more power to you

[strictlyforpain]

Funny you'd mention God. I don't think I'd be worth much unless that number was crunching in all of my equations.

Something I learned a long time ago while very cold, and very wet is that you can be a victim of your circumstances or you can conquer them. Bobbing in the surf frozen stiff, covered in sand, cold, dark, tired... something happens and you realize that you can do anything if you just tell anything you are enjoying it.

In life the agony will kill and destroy. So why let it be agony? I mean in this context nobody died, nobody is going to die. Take the fight to the dog and roll in the dirt. I'm self-employed with 3 kids and talk about chances... Day 2 I was worthless as you can get. I had a 1000 yard stare a lot.

[kittykat58]

I love your post! I'm coming off the same amount, and also am on it for medical reasons -- and I love the idea of just getting in the wd's face and saying, "is that all you got? bring it on!!!"

I'm tapering b/c I didn't feel ct was really an option -- I have a high-pressure job that carries a lot of liability (medicine) and have an 8 year old child -- but I've been pushing through a taper and resisting the howling pressure of dependency...it's not easy, but I love the idea of taking the attitude that you can punch it back in the nose and not let it be your master.

I also remind myself that God is bigger than everything -- pills, getting high, withdrawls, any of that. and I put my faith in God....   :)

keep on truckin', strictlyforpain..  :)

[strictlyforpain]

I was hoping to hear from you! How are things for you? Well good I'm sure. Yup, yup to what you said and I think you are right in all of it. Between you and I... I never want to know if you are right. I just want to be done with all of this. I contacted a certain agency to see if I could come back and if I'm healthy I can. I have to sell my wife on it and that's not going well. Probably never happen but it was enough to get me from being mediocre to being excellent. I'm on the hunt for health now.

I got so tired of life last time you and I talked I really fell out. I've just been too stressed and to out-gunned. No fire superiority, no suppressive fire, no counter-ambush. Just getting hit, hit hard, hit again by life. I fell totally out of the saddle and just let work be life and life was crappy. I feel like I need to be a hunter again. I'm so crazy with the drab life of nothing exciting at all. I'm just so dang !!!BORED!!! there has to be more. I crave something bigger, harder, more challenging than ever before. I need something larger than life has been...

Probably won't work out at all so my B plan is getting more attention than my A plan but dang I've got to change something.

"Strictly A Pain" only you would do that. Cool to see you are still doing well.

[Yoda99]

How many days have you been off of the oxys?  Like someone mentioned, it matters not whether you take it just for pain or recreation.  Your body still gets used to it and when you deprive your body, you go through withdrawals.  It is different for everyone.  I, too, am a strong person.  I've been through a lot it my life and handled it well.  I'm very disciplined also, but when I gave up the oxys it knocked me on my butt.  No amount of positive thinking could've changed what I went through.  I guess you should count yourself lucky, and we're proud for you!  
Keep up the good work,
Yoda

[puranx]

well the oxy if taken correctly not crushed, chewed or snorted have a longer half life. You could be ok now and a bit more discomfort in days 3-4-5 and so on. I hope its not the case but i do people that are dependent have ALOT easier time going through w/d then addicts since they assoc it with pain not feeling high or good.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

When you started your pain therapy you were already highly cognizant of the addiction possibility and you werent interested....and you followed the Doc's directions without escalating the dose.....and you showed a great deal of personal discipline along with a supportive wife while on the therapy. You did a lot of things right. But the statement that the next withdrawal would be worse is also quite right. You are lucky to have gotten through your experience like this - - but don't let the rear guard have any liberty...this PAWS stuff is also very real, although you dont have the length of history that most do - still do not underestimate any part of this process.......theeagle

[lifesaride]

get tough? i can do that maybe i have been being a wuss. so bite the bullet. i'll tough up and see what happens thanks. Teddy

[strictlyforpain]

You steal my heart!

I had to stay very busy. I used vivarin (caffeine) and Advil. I was sweating like a pig but I just fought hard. I wanted the pain and the symptoms and I kept telling myself, "That all you got? You got nothing. Bring it!" I just kept on. Day 2 really sucked hard and that was bad. I just kept acting all macho. I pretended like it was personal me against the WDs and I fought dirty and mean. I knew I was tough and tough I was.

The only easy day was yesterday!

Once you know that you can do anything. Just tell yourself that yesterday was easier than today and it's supposed to be. Then gut it out.

[Windymb35]

I think this is great I'm going to start my first day tomorrow I've tried many times before and failed I have lupus is Wich why I was put on pain meds to start with I was told my a doctor my pain and withdrawel it more intense cause of this I'm a single mom and I just don't know how to make it through but your story gave me hope ...... I didn't understand what u where saying bout your wife quit but either way good job I'm proud of u keep fighting God has u and never look back he can do miracles when u look to him

[Sara_MHModerator]

We are glad you found us and support you in every way.  Best of luck as you start this process and our forum is here when you need us.

[mombojombo]

Hi Windymb32!  Come back and talk to us.  How have your first days gone?  And don't feel bad if they haven't gone well or you back slid or anything. We all struggle.  We are here for you.  Come back and connect.  hugs

[lifesaride]

donno, for me i cant seem to get through a day, with working mostly, the sweats are bad for me. i did try ct on sun, wish i tried on sat or fri even maybe i woulda had same results as you.

[mimi1313]

It is different for everyone. Some people have little symptoms and some have very severe. it just depends on the person. It doesn't matter if you are addicted or dependent, the withdrawals, don't discriminate.

It not only varies with each person but with each time a person stops using an opiate. So id you would have to take the same med again and stop you may have long drawn out withdrawals.