[dyingslowly]

Hi all!!!I am new to all this am I'm scared to DEATH!!!!! My husband and I have been addicted to Oxicontin for 2 yrs +. I'm going to be honest here cause I have been reading these forums now for a few day's and I noticed that most everyone that is addicted to oxicontin has been physcribe these legally....Us on the other hand it's sooo different! I have just about lost EVERYTHING and my bills utilities are going any day now!!!!
You have to understand that we both are hard working, USE to be responsible and was NOT aware what these Damn pills would do to us.
My husband is in construction, he hurt his back and we have no insurance by the way.......so a "friend" offered hubby a few of these "oxi's"......next thing you I'm taking them for a bad knee I have...it started out harmless.....so WE thought!!!

We have tried soooo hard to get off these but we get sooo sick that we do almost ANYTHING to get off these.......please help!
Like I said we have no insurance and I have already called my local hospitals and clinics....but no avail......PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW WE CAN GET OFF THESE DAMN THINGS!!!!
Anyone reading this that even thinks about trying oxi to help pain...think again!!!!

DYING HERE

[lyds]

Originally Posted by dyingslowly

Hi all!!!I am new to all this am I'm scared to DEATH!!!!! My husband and I have been addicted to Oxicontin for 2 yrs +. I'm going to be honest here cause I have been reading these forums now for a few day's and I noticed that most everyone that is addicted to oxicontin has been physcribe these legally....Us on the other hand it's sooo different! I have just about lost EVERYTHING and my bills utilities are going any day now!!!!
You have to understand that we both are hard working, USE to be responsible and was NOT aware what these Damn pills would do to us.
My husband is in construction, he hurt his back and we have no insurance by the way.......so a "friend" offered hubby a few of these "oxi's"......next thing you I'm taking them for a bad knee I have...it started out harmless.....so WE thought!!!

We have tried soooo hard to get off these but we get sooo sick that we do almost ANYTHING to get off these.......please help!
Like I said we have no insurance and I have already called my local hospitals and clinics....but no avail......PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW WE CAN GET OFF THESE DAMN THINGS!!!!
Anyone reading this that even thinks about trying oxi to help pain...think again!!!!

DYING HERE

Dying Here,

First let me say that I am so sorry that you are going through this. I just recently kicked a nasty MS Contin habit. The worst to kick by far and I've taken quite a few different pills over the year.

The only advice I can give is about quitting cold turkey, as that's how I did it. There is no way around the physical pain withdrawals bring. I drank a lot of water, kept Immodium AD on hand and took a warm/hot bath to help with the aches. I just suffered through the hot and cold flashes. My husband would keep a damp towel in the refrigerator and when I would start to sweat, he'd put the towel on my head or neck. When I would start to freeze, he'd layer me up in blankets and put his heating pad on me. It helped. He took very awesome care of me.

Once I got past day three the physical withdrawals were very managable. Then it was dealing with the emotional part of it. I was depressed and would cry at most everything.

I am NOT telling you these things to scare you. I just want you to be prepared, but most importantly, I want you to look at my clean date. It's less than 2 months and I feel EXCELLENT. Sure, I have days where I crave something, but they are easy to handle. I do my best to concentrate on something else and I come HERE. My saving grace.

I'll tell you another thing that helps: Exercise. It is so hard to find the energy and the motivation, but once you do, I promise it will help.

Please post again and let us know how you are. PLEASE. I'll be praying.

[sydbean]

Dyingslowly ~

I am so glad you decided to post. It is a wonderful first step.

I can totally understand why you are feeling the way you are. You are at the point where you are no longer in any control over what is happening and that is a terrifying situation to be in.

There are a few different ways you could go about tackling this problem. First, if you don't mind could I ask you a few questions to better understand your situation???

(If you do not wish to answer any questions I will not be offended and will just do the best to assist you with the prior info)

You mentioned that you have both tried very hard to get off of these....Is your husband still interested and motivated to get off of these or are you the motivating factor??

What have you tried in the past to get off of them?

Do you have a primary care physician that may be able to assist you in terms of non-narcotic meds that can ease withdrawal?

Is it possible for you to organize things so you both could kinda hide out for three or four days from work, family, nosey neighbors (lol) etc???

Finally, how much are you each using and how do you use (sniff, shoot, chew, or just take pills whole).


I know how you are feeling and so do a lot of wonderful people on this site that I am possitive are going to come along and offer words of incouragement as well as advise!!

Try the best you can to stay calm. I totally understand why you are feeling scared and I could hear it clearly in your post but I want you to know that you will be able to fix this. It may not be easy but there are ways to at least make it easier!!

Keep your chin up and keep posting!! There are so many people that would love to help you!! You have come to the right place!!!