HELP~!! Oxycotin & Percocet Use by My Teenage Son

[mpvt]

Just because a person has everything doesn't mean they can't suffer from depression.Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and has nothing to do with lifestyle or material things.Although most depressed people do fall into a certain lifestyle and if he's taking oxycodone or any other opiate then he's bound to go into depression at some point.The pill you describe sounds like percadon (oxycodone and ASA).I hope he gets some help because I know what he's going through.Keep a close eye on him......DAve

[2pack]

"The kid", I'll now call Justin went into his bedroom last night and came out with 5 pills. One was a tan looking capsule and the others were all bright orange round pills. He said that was the last of his stash and I could have them.

He said he was finished with them and tired of fighting with us over his problem. He later hugged his dad and myself and told us he was so sorry for all the worry he put us through and he loved us for being there for him.

He ask me to please wake him at 8:30 for work this morning. I did. He was then too sick to go to work. He spent over an hour in the bathroom with diarrhea and cramps. I did not say a word. I just pretended not to notice. He went back to bed and is still sleeping at 1:40 this afternoon. He told his girlfriend last night after we went to bed that he was finished with the pills.

Is is lying? Is he just trying to get us off his back?

INTERVENTION? Yes, we watch the show every Sunday night. It is great. I wish our family could be on it.

My cousins son got on meth. They sent him to rehab for 30 days at the cost of $12,000. We don't have that kind of money. After 8 days, he walked out. They did not get a dime back either.

I would not even know how in the world we could afford rehab. PLEASE I am not saying he is not worth it. He is worth all the money and riches in the world. We just don't have it.

We live on the coast of North Carolina. The closest Al-Anon is ONE HOUR away. I know there are local AA's as close as 5 miles. I don't know if they know beans about any of this.

You can bet your Grandmother's hat that everyone here knows everyone and every one's business. That is the worst part. It would also be like putting a red flag on his head and people would be looking at him everywhere he went INCLUDING the law.

No, we would not be embarrassed. We just don't want him to be harassed by the law here. That is one way the law finds out where the dealers are at through arrest. You would have to live here to know what I mean.........

Thanks for listening,

[sydbean]

2Pac ~

Something to consider: If your son were to get clean and sober and was living a clean and sober life than it wouldn't matter if the "Law" was watching him or not.

I know you want what’s best for your son and at this point it is time for to worry about today and now this minute. Not what might happen, who might later hold it against him for getting clean???? See what I am saying.

Right now, TODAY what does your son need to be well and BTW: I believe without a doubt that he is just trying to get you off of his back and even if he is really giving it a try he just can't do it on his own. It is a mean and sneaky disease and he is going to need a lot of support to "make it". The true recovery rate number aren't good.

The sooner you act the better! If he is so ready to do this than find a way to get him in rehab. Make phone calls. Call NA, call AA, call local churches who often will help people in your situation with funds for such a thing.

Stop worrying about what "might" happen tomorrow. The reality is that if you don't get him help now he may not be around tomorrow to worry about. Could you live with that?? I know I could not!!

Bite the bullet and do it now!!!!!!!!!! At least if you have made every phone call you could and looked into each and every option you will have the peace of mind knowing you did all you could do!!

BTW~ You should also look into AL-ANON a support group for family and friends of an alcoholic-addict!!!

Keep on fighting this and remember:

If G-d brought you to it, he will bring you through it!!

Hugs,
Suzie

[stevewagner]

NO, he cannot go cold turkey.

This is where tough love is MANDATORY. I lost a 33 year old cousin to suicide because of drug abuse and depression.

You need to do the following:

1. Bring him to drug rehab. Tell him this is not an option if he still wants to be welcome in your home.

2. Find out why he is having these pains and problems. Get him diagnosed but NOT treated by the doctors. Modern medicine is killing us and he doesn't need more drugs.

3. Research alternative treatments for his problems, whatevet they are.

4. Get him to change is life style, drastically. No drugs, no smoking, eating right, etc.

If I sound like I am trying to alarm you, I am. I have lost too many people in my life because of drug abuse, poor eating habits, smoking, etc. If you want your son around you'll take my advice. I am speaking from experience. I too was very ill for years until I cleaned up my act, stopped taking prescription medications for every pain I had and started eating right.

For my 33 year old, now 6 years departed cousin Diane, it's too late.

It's not too late for him.

Steve Wagner

http://www.natures-healing-remedies.com/

[hatelove percs]

i just wanted to inquire as to how justin is doing? i am also an addict (percocet-oxycodone) due to severe migraines. at least that is how it started. is he doing any better? it is so difficult to stop on one's own, i just can't imagine any young person being able to do it, having the will power. i don't think it is possible. i don't have the will power as of yet. i keep relapsing again and again, but i keep trying again and again because these pills are truly evil things that rob you of so much. i have a daughter justin's age, and am really careful to tell her the truth about me and be open for discussion because i don't want her to end up like me.[V]

[alkisses]

ive been taking endocet for almost a year and i dont feel it as much as i used to. im not ready to get off it as it helps my condition, but when the time is right, i think i will be ok with it.

best of luck to you and your family.

[tamara02]

Hi 2 pak sorry abt.your son ,I have a 16 yr old and when he went to get his wisdom teeth out doc rxed him loracets,he said boy I really like these I did so good in school today he had taken 1 in the am before school.I thought oh heck,but when he used them all that was it.I told him what it has done to so many people thru the years thank god he understands,your son is in withdrawals thats why he has the runs and upset tummy and probably flu like symptoms,get him Immodium for the runs,some ibuprophen,have him drink lots of water or gatorade he will feel bad for a few days then it will be all over.and to make sure the mental part is the hardest maybe a counselor or N/A meetings or have him read some of the posts where people are soaddicted and all the pain and trouble it has caused their lives ,maybe he'll realize ,hey I dont ever want to take another pill ,good luck my dear will keep you in my prayers,Tamm

[jackiebodi]

Hi,

I found out today that my teenage son has been using Oxycotin & Percocet. He says he has been using them for about 8 or 9 months. I know that in December of 2004 he went to the doctor and his weight was 210 pounds. Today, he weighs 150 pounds. Yes, he has lost 60 pounds~!! He is nearly 6 foot tall but.........

He is VERY irritable and sometimes has trouble with his stomach hurting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, throwing up, etc. Mostly ALL of these symptoms happen in the morning time.

He says he uses Percocet more often. He says he has only tried the Oxycotin about 10 times and the rest has been Percocet. He told me he paid $20 for the Oxycotin and $5 for the Percocet (each pill). He also told me I was really worried for nothing. I was a teenager once too. I remember how well I could say what I knew my parents wanted to hear.

He and one of his older brothers got in a fist fight this morning and his brother told this. After that, my teenager admitted what he was doing. My teenager talked really disrespectful to my Mother and myself. That is the reason his 23 year old brother jumped on him. They have always been very close. I ask my 23 year old why he did not tell me sooner, was he waiting for the funeral to tell me. Now the whole family is ripped apart.

My teenager says it is not a problem and that he just uses the pain pills once in awhile. His older brother told me I was crazy if I believed him.

I know that he smokes marijuana and cigarettes but does NOT drink alcohol.

I found this forum while searching the internet about these drugs. I feel like I have been slapped in the face. I don't know what to do or where to turn.

He told me tonight that he would not take anymore pills at all. Can he go "cold turkey" like that~?? Is he just feeding me a line of bull~??

I would appreciate any and all help you can offer to our family.

Thanks in advance,

My name is Jackie and I have been addicted to oxycotin for a little over a year now, and I was doing ALOT I mean ALOT.. Im only seventeen years old and I still live with my parents and they tried EVERYTHING they can do to help me get off of it all the way from rehab, and out-patient programs, and literally nailing the door shut so I wouldnt sneak out of the house. I put my parents through hell. And then the day I decided I was going to quit.. I did! It hasnt been long but im really getting my stuff together now. Im sorry about your son's problem and it totally sucks and getting off of the drug sucks alot to. So just bare with him and show him you care because thats all it took for me no matter how mad I got at my parents they still cared and it helped me alot. I quit cold turkey but did take some medicine to help me sleep at night. I really wish the best of luck to your son, and tell him I said Just remember that everything will work out in the end, and getting off drugs is the first step for you to have the happy, successful future that everyone dreams about obtaining for themselves. So even though you are being 'punished', the 'punishment' is just trying to get you set on a straight line that will allow you to live the rest of your life, instead of being high while you are awake and missing all the real aspects of life that make it worth living.

[RandyHancock]

I agree with many of the people who have posted here get him into rehab or a mental hospital they also deal with rehabilitation I'm an actual chronic pain sufferer so far I have never abused my meds but doesn't mean that I never will but to help prevent it from happening I have to see a psychologist once a month and be evaluated to see how prone I might be for addiction plus I have to go through drug testing to make sure I have proper amount of all meds in my system and pill counts to make sure I'm not selling tradeing over using or under using right now I'm on the fentanyl patch 25mcg hr I was on percocet 10/325 6 a day which is the max legal limit cause more than that in a 24 hour period can kill even if you get by with it for more than a day for a while takeing them illegally it can still kill you

[lyds]

Sometimes I read these old posts and wonder. In this case, I am wondering about Justin and his family. If he finally kicked his habit or not.

Sad.

[Mike VG]

2pack--Sorry for your situation. At least at this point you're pretty well informed about what's going on. I just read your post and did not read any of the replies to your dilemma. It seems to me, and this is just my opinion: you might want to do a little bit of research on your own of reputable and successful treatment programs in your area and set up an intervention. Not fun experiences but can save your sons life. It's either that or the tough-love approach where you kick him out of the house. By reading your post, you seem like a loving and educated family that should realize that the treatment program initiated by the intervention approached with loving family and friends present is the way to go. Just my 2 cents--sorry to ramble, but I was in this situation myself about 20 years ago and I can relate. God Bless you and pray for wisdom and I will pray for you guys' as well. Take care.
GriffSS

[Mike VG]

Go to your local hospital, or the nearest one and explain your situation to them. I promise you they will come up with a solution for your son and you, Sir. Many people donate money for people who don't have the money to put their loved ones into tratment. Granted it may not be just around the corner, but these Intervention Programs have existed long before the television show. They are very serious about what they do and are "networked" with each other and know all the available options that would be applicable to your situation. Just get on the phone and ask to speak to someone in their Substance Abuse Program and if they can't help you they will refer you to someone who can. God Bless you and give you strength and wisdom to help your son and God Bless your heart.
GriffSS

[sparkey]

That drug you were wondering about i found to be cyclobenzaprine. Muscle relaxant. I firmly believe that it also depends on the people that your son hangs around with. If he did not hang around someone that he knew that sells him or gives him the drugs then he can no longer get his hands on them especially when you live in the woods and not in a city.

My younger brother who is now 43 yrs old. use to use cocaine. He hung around people that sold it and did it for many years. My brother lost so much weight he looked like a walking stick. Thank god he moved away and is clean for about 10 yrs now. He gained so much weight and remembers everything now. It is so nice to see him back to himself. He almost lost his life due to smoking crack and doing cocaine. Your son if you talked with him maybe will accept the rehab idea if you talk to him in a helping way. Do not accuse him of doing drugs if you do not know or he will use that excuse to do them like he said. He is still young and able to get help while it is not to late. I wish you luck.

[Junkie781]

Sometimes I read these old posts and wonder. In this case, I am wondering about Justin and his family. If he finally kicked his habit or not.

Sad.

Same here...

[bd52]

Hi,

I found out today that my teenage son has been using Oxycotin & Percocet. He says he has been using them for about 8 or 9 months. I know that in December of 2004 he went to the doctor and his weight was 210 pounds. Today, he weighs 150 pounds. Yes, he has lost 60 pounds~!! He is nearly 6 foot tall but.........

He is VERY irritable and sometimes has trouble with his stomach hurting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, throwing up, etc. Mostly ALL of these symptoms happen in the morning time.

He says he uses Percocet more often. He says he has only tried the Oxycotin about 10 times and the rest has been Percocet. He told me he paid $20 for the Oxycotin and $5 for the Percocet (each pill). He also told me I was really worried for nothing. I was a teenager once too. I remember how well I could say what I knew my parents wanted to hear.

He and one of his older brothers got in a fist fight this morning and his brother told this. After that, my teenager admitted what he was doing. My teenager talked really disrespectful to my Mother and myself. That is the reason his 23 year old brother jumped on him. They have always been very close. I ask my 23 year old why he did not tell me sooner, was he waiting for the funeral to tell me. Now the whole family is ripped apart.

My teenager says it is not a problem and that he just uses the pain pills once in awhile. His older brother told me I was crazy if I believed him.

I know that he smokes marijuana and cigarettes but does NOT drink alcohol.

I found this forum while searching the internet about these drugs. I feel like I have been slapped in the face. I don't know what to do or where to turn.

He told me tonight that he would not take anymore pills at all. Can he go "cold turkey" like that~?? Is he just feeding me a line of bull~??

I would appreciate any and all help you can offer to our family.

Thanks in advance,

Be very careful My son is 26 and will do just about anything toget those pills,
We are standing by him but look for lies, will do anything to convince loved ones and friends to help get them. The pain, sick stomache, cramps, diarrea.and vomiting are all symptoms of withdrawl. Stay close and keep him home for a good while if he wants to be clean. GOD BLESS!

[EN OPP]

I believe your son is an addict just like I am/was...If he is addicted to oxycodone he won't stop until he WANTS to stop. It's very hard to kick the habit but just do your research on this forum and you'll come up with some good help for him. As for me, I went cold turkey off of them and had insomnia, stomach cramps, diarreah, RLS, all the symptoms of withdrawl that your son will probably go through. Tell him to hang in there because everyday will be easier and better. Some Imodium AD does wonders for his stomach and some sort of sleeping aid will also help. Hope everything works out, I'll be praying for him. Keep us posted on his progress.

[astrang123]

I am 19 years old and have recently discovered how much of a disaster I have made my life. I fell asleep driving in East Providence Rhode Island on 1/26/2007 and hit a World War II statue, shattering my acetabulum (right hip), dislocating it, crushing my spleen and causing extensive internal and GI bleeding. Before this accident the most I had ever taken was antibiotics when I needed to....... It is now going on a year that I have been using for the warm content, fullfiled feeling it provides to me. I have hurt my family, my best friend, had my prized brand new car repossessed, lost my job (i got a new one in the meantime), and I am about to lose the place I live. My life went from being the smartest kid I know to someone I dont even know. Im so young and detox I have decided is no option for me at this point in my life with my new job... I WANT MY LIFE BACK IN THE WORST WAY!! And I want my mother to be able and look at me in the eyes again and see the same person I was. And to think it all started with taking one extra Percocet every time and the first time I got that feeling of narcotics rush over my body like a typhoon... went from taking 15 mgs of oxycodone every 6 hours... to deadly dosages now that my tolerance is so high.. (100 mg or more). I need advice... I have quit before but keep relapsing, how can I keep myself away from lady temptation? MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERY SINGLE LAST ONE YOUR ON THIS SITE! And if I can be of assistance to anyone on this site.. mothers with teenagers with problems with narcotics or an addict that needs someone to be there for them... I am there for you. Email: astrang123@yahoo.com

Adam

[mpvt]

Hi Adam:

Your not a bad person son, your addicted to opiates which started when you were being treated for a serious injury.
Most of us here started out in similar fashion.I suggest that you get on suboxone asap.
Goto suboxone.com and read up on this miracle drug!! There you will also find a doctor locator which will give you a list of prescribing doctors in your area.Start phoning until you get an appointment.
Are you still having pain issues?????.......Let me know how you make out......Dave

[butchy yost]

I would have to agree with dave(mpvt). You definitely sound like a perfect candidate for suboxone, its not for everybody, but in your case it will definitely help you get your life back on track.
Its never easy getting free of a serious opiate addiction, but with the help of sub it is easier than it has ever been before.
Good luck bro.

[LEAH25]

Hi, good morning to you! I read your story, and I'm Very sorry to hear about your son! I know what you and your family are going through. Unfortunately, when i was 20 years old i started taking Perquisite which lead into stronger medications such as Oxycontin. I was addicted after taking them for only two weeks. I had surgery and was prescribed the medication. The drug is so powerful it takes over your thinking skills, so you do not think clearly you get "high". But, the worst part about these type of opiates or for that matter every type, is they re-place the bodies natural pain relive (Indore-fines). That is most likely why your son is throwing-up, having diarrhea, sweating, and is irritable. I hate to say it but he has every symptom for being addicted and is having withdraws. Which will eventually take over his life or could overdose, or even end up in jail. Which i hope to God it will not get to that point. I'm writing you today because your young son has not hit his "rock bottom",even know I'm sure it seems it to you, it hasn't to him. And every addict has a rock bottom they hit before they get help. My advice is to get the at home drug test, ask a pharmacist for one that checks for everything. He needs to go into a detox program, because if he is already sick by morning, he wont be able to cold turkey. Honestly, he will feel like he is dying. Also, he needs to go to a rehab to learn the twelve steps of NA or AA. The sooner he gets help the easier it will be for him to get clean and live a happy sober life! I have been clean now four 3years, but it took a lot of love and support from my family. I went to two rehabs one for only 10days which was not long enough. They basically detoxed me from the worst withdraws, which went well, but when i was released to go home i still physically didn't feel good & i didn't learn the coping skills to stay sober. So, i relapsed and went into a 30day program, which i can say honestly saved my life! My advice for your son is to look into rehab programs that will medically detox him, and a 30day program. You can find facilities in your local phone book or online. Most places take insurance or if he doesn't have insurance theirs places with payment plans. I wish the best to you and your family through this hard time. I hope you take my advice and get him into a program as soon as possible. It will save his life! I attend NA meetings everyday to help other people. If you have any questions please call me or e-mail I would love to help your son! 865-977-4580 I will even be happy to talk to him. One last thing, when you check into programs make sure to ask their success rate and what they specialize in. They do have programs for adolescents as well.So do your re-search and make sure its a well known facility. I hope the best for you all!