http://www.drugs.com/forum/ Prescription drug information and news for professionals and consumers. Search our drug database for comprehensive prescription and patient information on 24,000 drugs online en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:17:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.drugs.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.drugs.com/forum/ http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/married-addicted-nurse-we-have-baby-together-help-63593.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:06:39 GMT Hey, I don't really know where else to turn, and I'm hoping that someone out there could give me an idea of what they would do in my shoes.

My wife is addicted to Lortab. She had an injury years ago and has been taking some form of pain medication ever since. The last 6 months have been downright traumatizing, including the loss of both her parents, my father, our car got repossessed, and her car is close to being repossessed as well.

When she gets a script, they're gone inside a week (Last script of 90 10mgs was gone in 4 days). She has me calling anyone and everyone I know who can get some for her, and she has just recently started demanding I go to the urgent care to pretend to be hurt to get a script for her. I have told her that I wouldn't do that, and she replys with some insinuation that I don't love her.

She has also recently started talking about suicide A LOT, she even took her mothers ashes and went AWOL when I went to the store. Come to find out she went to the cemetery where her father is buried with a bunch of pills, some insulin, and a knife. She said she didn't go through with it because she got there just before church was starting, and didn't want someone to see her and call an ambulance.

She asked me about the phone number to a divorce attorney, and when I questioned it she said "Because we're getting divorced" Why? "Because you don't give a damn about me"... She then said it was actually for her friend and that she was just messing with me.

I'm really starting to sweat this as we are currently spinning down the drain and I don't know how to put the brakes on. Shes now on day 3 since not having any, and it's going to get worse... As I said, she's a nurse, and she will end up losing her license if she goes into rehab or therapy, plus she has a legitimate injury which makes it 10 times harder to get away from pain meds.

I hope someone can help me out here. ]]> Need to Talk? A672749 http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/married-addicted-nurse-we-have-baby-together-help-63593.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/prescription-drug-addiction/30-days-off-oxycodone-300mg-day-user-63592.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:59 GMT Newbie here and lerker...I decided to post...I been on opiets for 10 plus years as daily user....I started on the hydros 5mg prob 4 a day for 5 years... Newbie here and lerker...I decided to post...I been on opiets for 10 plus years as daily user....I started on the hydros 5mg prob 4 a day for 5 years then up to 10/325 4 a day...2 years ago I stepped up to the nightmare oxy...Yes 15mg 2 a day and 6 months later 200mg + a day..Next thing I am at 300MG a day!! It happened so fast....2 years and started to bump them...BIG MISTAKE...I think that is what got me to such a high level...It was/is so tasty....

I read many peoples approcah to quit..I decided to I need to do this and did....I got 8 8mg suboxone.....Here is what I did and I never had WD except 2 days of headache. Sleep was horrible for 6 days! So be prepared..day 4 I took Clazapam 2 MG...I have insomnia so nothing new but was to point I couldn't fall asleep day 2-6
900 PM last 60 MG oxy before day 1

Day 1 woke up sweating, felt head buzzing. gut in knots 4 MG 8 am........4MG 5PM
Day2 3MG 8 AM..........3MG 430 PM Bad head ache all day
Day3 2 MG 8AM.........2 MG 5 PM Bad head ache all day
Day4 2MG 730AM.........1MG 450 PM
Day5 broke into little pieces...I did little piece twice in day 9am/5PM
Day 6-8 same small pieces twice day
Day 9 9 AM small little piece

Day 10 Nothing. and feeling great


Day 1 was great day 2 and 3 major headache.....The rest is a past....If I can do this so can you...I do get urges but I look at how much money I have in 30 days that didn't goto my demons and feel like a champ...

From day 1 to present I been taking these vitamins B6/12, L-Tyrosine, Emercen-C, Multi Vitamin and Vit D.

I do 45 min cardio every morning....My skin color is back..My weight is dropping.

Sexual pleasures went to hard to not able to climax to being a 5 pump chump...This I am concerned about and have no idea why?!?! But have a drive 5 times a day!!! Amazing how my drive has gone up and no erectile issues which opiets did give me.

I am disabled Vet, Successful businessman, father and loving life. I forgot what it feels like to be alive! It's hard..I have active script which I told doc I dont need! I suffer migraines, back issues but none can be an excuse....Healthy living is the best drug!


Remember I was a hard opiet user long term. I am 30 days no oxycodone and 21 odd days no Subs...


God bless everyone....It's not easy but it is realistic.....What worked for me may not work for you..But WD were no issue! That was my biggest fear.....Loose stool is the worst I have now but thats minor...You have to want it.. You can do it! It will be a life time battle....But each day I awake I feel great that I am alive! ]]> Prescription Drug Addiction oxyclean http://www.drugs.com/forum/prescription-drug-addiction/30-days-off-oxycodone-300mg-day-user-63592.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/new-blue-63591.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:47:14 GMT I have recently begun following the posts on this forum due to the unpleasentness of opioid withdrawal. I see that there is an astonishing number of... I have recently begun following the posts on this forum due to the unpleasentness of opioid withdrawal. I see that there is an astonishing number of people like myself who have found themselves caught in the cycle of addiction. The posts have been, for the most part, both supportive and informative. I would like to engage anyone in a conversation who is clean and committed to staying that way. Please reply ASAP. Thank you. ]]> Need to Talk? Cldtrky http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/new-blue-63591.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/detoxing-oxycodone-switching-suboxone-need-dosage-advice-63590.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:52:25 GMT At the very worst, my friend's habit was about 45-60mg of roxicodone/day, usually intranasally. This lasted for about 5 months total. He's currently at about 48 hours without touching any type of pain pill. He recently obtained an 8mg strip of suboxone and is looking for advice on the best way to take it. He -does not- want to replace one addiction with another so is looking to take the smallest dosages possible and stop as soon as possible without suffering extreme levels of dopesickness.

How much should he be dosing and how frequently?

How long can he expect to be on suboxone? ]]> Need to Talk? silence07 http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/detoxing-oxycodone-switching-suboxone-need-dosage-advice-63590.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/pill-identification/help-identifying-small-round-white-pill-apo-pics-included-63589.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:52:26 GMT small white round APO scored unsure of pills origin.. could not find on pill identifier thanks for your help small
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]]> Pill Identification breeezy13 http://www.drugs.com/forum/pill-identification/help-identifying-small-round-white-pill-apo-pics-included-63589.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/cymbalta-question-63588.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:56:49 GMT I've been in 60 mg Cymbalta for 5 weeks. I keep having more down/ crying days that I thought I would. The 2nd week I had happy times now the past week I've been sad mad and very irritable. Anyone else take it and get this'd way. Thx ]]> Need to Talk? Mimi Kay http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/cymbalta-question-63588.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/pain-killer-addiction/oxycodone-tapering-63586.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:15:31 GMT Hi:
Questions for ya all: I've had a series of hard knee and shoulder surgeries (5 total over 4 years). As a result, I ended up on a very high dose of Oxycodone. Now that I have all the surgeries behind me, I'm working with a pain specialist to taper. I'm currently taking

1 60 mg Oxycontin at night
5 15 mg Oxycodone durring the day
4 30 mg Oxycodone durring the evening time

After the 4th surgery I got as low as 60 mg total Oxy (combine all pills) / day.

Part of the problem, My Dr believes, is that my liver has become so efficient at processing the meds, that they don't last very long.

Question: If I start to use different meds, say a combination of Opana, Hydrocodone and Oxycodone (IR or ER) will I have an easier time of tapering because I can go to a lower dose simply because my body is not used to Opana or Hydrocodone?

Thanks for any constructive input!!

FYI: My Dr tried to get me to switch to 100 mcg of Fentanyl via a patch. I tried it but the drug scared the heck out of me and I switched back. I felt the going to Fentanyl was accepting drugs forever, and I fully intend to ween off this stuff, even if it takes me a year. ]]> Pain Killer Addiction mr_c http://www.drugs.com/forum/pain-killer-addiction/oxycodone-tapering-63586.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/suboxone-treatment/starting-suboxone-help-advice-support-63585.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:50:16 GMT Hi and I'm not sure if this is even the right forum this is all new to me but no responses where i posted before, so trying this section.
Hi everyone, i have been reading this board for amonth now and not for me but the love of my life my son. He abused pain pills after a hip injury and before he told me it had been going on for 8 months or so, he listened to some friends and went to a meth clinic as he is so afraid of wd's, since he tried himself before (I had no idea) welll i got him to a psychiatrist that specializes in addicitions and the meth was the worse thing he could have done for HIM (i realize this has helped many and saves many from other things) but for him it has gotten to the point where work is noticing things, he always has problems keeping eyes open, always tired and he drives a company car. With that said he never got higher than 70 over a 3 month period and started coming back down as soon as he stabilized as he hates it. He has an appointment on thursday at a suboxone place that his doctor is a director at, and after reading all this i know he should have gotten lower than 50 but he is NOT going back there. this morning was his last dose and I have told him we hime and i will be using the COWS test and WE will be starting at the lowest dose possible and moving up only when absolutely needed. Just trying to find out how sick he will be since he was not down to 20-30mg. by the way the doc told him anything under 60 of meth you can make the switch but all i've learned here is she also doesnt know what she is doing she is just a director at this clinic but a psychiatrist in general if you know what i mean. Please help me guide him so he has the least wd's i started him on vitamins and supplements but this stuff scares me so much. had i of known all going on i would not have let him walk in that clinic to begin with but it's too late for that now. any support/advice is appreicated. He does not live with me so will be going up to spend the weekend with him once this starts to get him through the first 4 days and hope he stabilizes on the subs. his goal is to get stable on them and get off as quick as possible, he is mentally drained from this and it is such a psychological test above true symptoms of w/d. i'm going to try to show him how to get on here and be able to get support this way too but he is not a real computer guy, but will try to show him around the site. You all are so great and supporting to each other it is a wonderful thing to read. Also, not sure i am even getting around correctly but hope this works. thanks
Mom that cares. ]]> Suboxone Treatment newbeginning2013 http://www.drugs.com/forum/suboxone-treatment/starting-suboxone-help-advice-support-63585.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/making-switch-subs-help-support-advice-63584.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:46:53 GMT Hi everyone, i have been reading this board for amonth now and not for me but the love of my life my son. He abused pain pills after a hip injury... Hi everyone, i have been reading this board for amonth now and not for me but the love of my life my son. He abused pain pills after a hip injury and before he told me it had been going on for 8 months or so, he listened to some friends and went to a meth clinic as he is so afraid of wd's, since he tried himself before (I had no idea) welll i got him to a psychiatrist that specializes in addicitions and the meth was the worse thing he could have done for HIM (i realize this has helped many and saves many from other things) but for him it has gotten to the point where work is noticing things, he always has problems keeping eyes open, always tired and he drives a company car. With that said he never got higher than 70 over a 3 month period and started coming back down as soon as he stabilized as he hates it. He has an appointment on thursday at a suboxone place that his doctor is a director at, and after reading all this i know he should have gotten lower than 50 but he is NOT going back there. this morning was his last dose and I have told him we hime and i will be using the COWS test and WE will be starting at the lowest dose possible and moving up only when absolutely needed. Just trying to find out how sick he will be since he was not down to 20-30mg. by the way the doc told him anything under 60 of meth you can make the switch but all i've learned here is she also doesnt know what she is doing she is just a director at this clinic but a psychiatrist in general if you know what i mean. Please help me guide him so he has the least wd's i started him on vitamins and supplements but this stuff scares me so much. had i of known all going on i would not have let him walk in that clinic to begin with but it's too late for that now. any support/advice is appreicated. He does not live with me so will be going up to spend the weekend with him once this starts to get him through the first 4 days and hope he stabilizes on the subs. his goal is to get stable on them and get off as quick as possible, he is mentally drained from this and it is such a psychological test above true symptoms of w/d. i'm going to try to show him how to get on here and be able to get support this way too but he is not a real computer guy, but will try to show him around the site. You all are so great and supporting to each other it is a wonderful thing to read. Also, not sure i am even getting around correctly but hope this works. thanks
Mom that cares. ]]> Need to Talk? newbeginning2013 http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/making-switch-subs-help-support-advice-63584.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/about-start-my-med-abstinence-prep-suboxone-63581.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:33:03 GMT Hey friends,

I apologize if this question pops up a million times as I'm sure it does. I've been smoking and snorting heroin for a while now. Maybe a month or two. I just got my first box of suboxone film. I'm looking at the COWS sheet, and it says heroin is a short-acting opiate and waiting 12-24 hours is safe. Now, I smoked my last little bit just now at 7pm. Does the dope stay in the system for less time than say shooting it? I'm thinking about taking the first half of a subo strip tomorrow morning when I wake up, as I usually feel pretty withdrawaly and >>>>ty in the morning. That should be at least 15 hours. Do you guys think I should wait out the full 24 hours? If I take it too soon and go into full WDs, what's the best thing to do?
Thanks for any help guys. ]]> Need to Talk? Shwaig http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/about-start-my-med-abstinence-prep-suboxone-63581.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/my-journey-suboxone-pain-meds-63580.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:01 GMT I remember when I came to this forum in 10-12, there were some really amazing folks on here that helped me with Suboxone taper. I am back to check in... I remember when I came to this forum in 10-12, there were some really amazing folks on here that helped me with Suboxone taper. I am back to check in and let people know that I took what I learned and have applied it to my new experience. Brief history had a bad motorcycle accident in 06-11 was left with a lot of injuries that had multiple surgeries and pain meds ( I never abused or misused them). I had been put on Suboxone because I wanted to know what was real pain and what was from the pain meds, long story short my PM doctor put me on Suboxone and this forum helped taper. I went back to school and work but still suffered great pain until I started losing the use of my right arm and woke up one day without the use of my arms was rushed into surgery for 3 cervical disc removal cage and fushion. My neck had sustained injuries that were undiagnosed, and will need another back surgery in my lumbar region as well as a crack in my hip with spurs that have developed. I have permanent nerve damage and pain, but I have learned that pain meds dont have to run me or be in withdrawls. since my surgery I have tapered down to over half of the original dose (I was on and 90mg Ms Contin and 75mg Oxy IR a day) currently on 30mg Ms Contin and 40mg Oxy IR learning to handle the pain with meditation and awareness of when I take Meds what are my reasons. Kikker and Rose you both were my mentors THANK YOU. I hope that my share may help another on this forum, that just because things happen there is no reason not to use the help and guidance from others here. The help and support I recieved gave me hope, courage, and valuable guidance on how to taper with success.
Kikker hope you are blessed, Al told me of what has happened to you so sorry for your troubles. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rose Hope you are getting through the stuff with your mom as well and youre in my thoughts and prayers.
Harry Hope to hear from you your in my thoughts and prayers too. ]]> Need to Talk? came2b http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/my-journey-suboxone-pain-meds-63580.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/could-use-some-suboxone-help-63579.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:33:57 GMT I think more then anything I'm hoping for some guidance here. Was up to about 300mg of oxycodone a day towards the end of about 2 years, completely recreationally & in secret to my wife & family. I'm on suboxone now since may 27, also in secret, inducted at 6, immediately went to 4 the following day & stayed there for 4 days. Since I've been doing the 25% reduction every four days & for the most part I've been fine. At this pace, I'll be done in a month & I'm wondering if that's ok? Am I doing this right? How should I feel when I'm done? Any advice would be completely appreciated, thank you! ]]> Need to Talk? Kings12 http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/could-use-some-suboxone-help-63579.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/need-help-oxycodone-63578.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:10:41 GMT I am curious about passing a drug screen (urine). someone I know took a 5mg Roxicodone IR on Friday around 3:00 PM and another on Sunday around 11... I am curious about passing a drug screen (urine). someone I know took a 5mg Roxicodone IR on Friday around 3:00 PM and another on Sunday around 11 A.M. and one on Monday around 8:00 P.M. They had to take a drug screen today Thursday at around 12:00 P.M. Just curious if they should be o.k. They bought a 12 panel First Check home test yesterday and they came back clean for oxy and everything else to include opiates. But oxy had its own test on the first check home drug test. According to his companies drug policy they only test for 5 drugs and oxy is not listed. But he said on his paper work today the test he took today was a code of 89700 and it gets sent to medtox. It was a non-samsha non- dot. Any help would be great. ]]> Need to Talk? mike189 http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/need-help-oxycodone-63578.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/little-about-me-if-youre-suffering-lets-chat-63577.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:22:38 GMT Hey all. I just turned 29 yesterday and as of today I've managed to stay clean and sober for almost?... 10 months now. The longest I've ever gone. I've also been using about 16mg of suboxone a day. I've actually been using it correctly this time around! My doctor has a two year program where you slowly taper off. I've been addicted to heroin, coke, meth, pills, alcohol. Heroin stayed the doc for 7 years. Many attempts to stay clean. Many failed attempts. As my disease progressed so did the consequences. Rehab, jail, homeless, hospital. Etc probably like most of the addicts of my nature. Suboxone has been a miracle for me. No cravings. But I still get constipated but ill deal with it if it means I'm not running out to stick a needle in my arm every time I stub my toe. I've felt withdrawals at all levels of severity. Suboxone included. Basically have seen the face of the devil. Although I'm scared my insurance will fall apart or I won't be able to afford it... I really have to live 24 hours at a time. And thank God I'm asleep for 8 hours of it! I'm NOT looking forward to another withdrawal but when the day comes get yourself these:
Cable tv
Clean sheets
Ice cream/sorbet
Healthy juices, water, pedilyte
Cut up some fruit... Cheese and crackers
Have your doctor prescribe you a benzodiazepine... 30+
And clonidine... A blood pressure medication they've been prescribing to opiate addicts for decades... It helps with the aches, shakes, sweats and anxiety as well
Get a bottle of Imodium for the poo
Get something for your nausea too.
Get out and walk or bike as much as you can. Just do it.
Take this time to reflect on the past and look forward to your wide open future. You never have to feel like this again. Just hold on tight. One of these mornings you will start to feel a little better ... And a little more. It's science!

Praying for all you suffering

-j ]]> Need to Talk? MplsIsMyHome http://www.drugs.com/forum/need-talk/little-about-me-if-youre-suffering-lets-chat-63577.html http://www.drugs.com/forum/suboxone-treatment/hi-kikker-harry-al-63576.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:22:05 GMT Hey Guts wanted to give an update on what I am doing and my journey. Since last being on I was attending school full time to become a Registered... Hey Guts wanted to give an update on what I am doing and my journey. Since last being on I was attending school full time to become a Registered Addiction specialist and working, however that nasty motorcycle accident still had injuries undiagnosed. I am now 4 weeks post op from triple discectomy, cage and fusion in my cervical spine with lumbar back surgery coming. I am currently on pain meds but have started to tapper down as much as possible with the pain but it is possible and doing well at it. I am so grateful for all of you guys help when I was on Sub and it taught me how to tapper without suffering withdrawls.
Thank all of you and hope you all are very Blessed ]]> Suboxone Treatment came2b http://www.drugs.com/forum/suboxone-treatment/hi-kikker-harry-al-63576.html