How bad is Oxy detox in hospital? Help!

[datahamster]

Have a thread going "Can Oxy cause depression" but I'm now on the waitlist for
a detox place (it's supposed to be a decent place) and now I'm absolutely panicked
at how sick I'm going to be! I've watched Dr. Drew's show, where people are puking their guts out, and look horrible! (celebrity rehab)

I've gone thru some illnesses/surgury the last five years, and I really am scared.
I keep thinking "what if I'm feeling like I am dying, and they can't help me much?"

This is beside the fact that my life, due to Oxy, feels like it's over and nothing brings me joy anymore. The only chores I'm capable of are taking a bath and washing my hair, it's like painting myself into a corner. I don't even cook anything
and I live alone.

Also, I'm afraid that I will really miss the opoid "high", the euphoria thing, though I really don't get much of that. It's like all these fears are just insurmountable. And
I feel that I need more time to taper down, although I really such at the tapering
down thing. Does anyone know if it makes a huge difference, to cut down
like 20 - 30 mg.?

I'm buying myself a new kitten as a reward,as my former beloved Siamese died two years ago. Ironically, I'm also worried cause I'm not getting emails back from it's owner, after she said she'd hold it for me.

Can someone please tell me what their experience in a Detox place is like? We
don't have Suboxone is public clinics yet, in Canada. They use other drugs, like
the blood pressure one, etc. Please don't post if it was horrible, lol! I've been
taking about 80 - 110 mg. of Oxycodone for 3-4 years for chronic pain. Yikes.
Any info and support would be greatly appreciated. I should be going in, if I can
do it, in a few days.
Blessings,
Datahamster

[just_a_mom]

So a few opinions...

Taper down as far as you can. It DEFINITELY helps. The faster/more you can taper, the less miserable you will be.

Also, remember it is like having the flu. You may or may not barf (I never did), you may or may not have RLS, or sleep problems. You will feel better in ~5 days. That is it - 5 days of physical discomfort. You can do that.

Being in a hospital, they may be able to give you some benzos or something to help with symptoms. That would help you feel better. Just be honest with them and yourself about how you feel.

Good luck!

just a mom

[ARTIST658]

I've done the in-patient detox deal - twice - and I do believe it is a bit easier than trying to do it all on your own. I don't know for sure how clinics in Canada handle things, but in this area, there are meds given to ease some of the symptoms. One of the main ones is librium, but also phenobarbitol, as I recall. They do help.

One 'mistake' I made (both times!!) was trying to have one final "high to end all highs" before I went in... basically, overdoing it... and having a tougher detox, as a result. The addict in me wanted one last "hurrah" - and paid the price. Still, it was better than roughing it out alone.

Contrary to what I did, tapering back, even a little bit, WILL help to lessen the withdrawal. Every bit helps.

Also, don't minimize the value of being in a safe place, where picking up again is not an option. That is really helpful, especially if access to more pills is possible.

Please let us know how it goes - my prayers are with you.

God bless,
Ruth

[datahamster]

To Just a Mom and Ruth,
Thanks so much for you helpful emails....I'm just trying to pull myself together and generate
enough courage to go in. Ruth, I think it's very common to go for that "last hurrah", very
understandable. I am now taking some time to try and taper down, but if I can't do that very well, then I'll just go in as I am. We ARE powerless, while in the grips of addiction, so that would be understandable. Again, many thanks and I'll certainly write about what I experience.
datahamster