[misterx]

Hi, My name's Jay I'm 22 years old going on 23. I've been taking oxycontin recreationally for about two and a half months now almost every day. I started off at about 20-30 mg daily. Almost a month ago I was taking 40-80 MG a day, I tried to quit, well i didn't try very hard and I cut down but now I've made it to 30-40 mg a day, last week I did for one day take 60 mg though. I feel as though im really getting addicted to this stuff and it's really starting to scare me. My friends have been getting more and more worried about me. It's hurting me financially.

I'm so worried about having to contend with the withdrawals. The worry is getting to me, but its still not as bad as the worry about my addiction. I don't know if I should go cold turkey or taper off the medication. I've had past problems with depression and anxiety, and I don't want to exacerbate it. I notice I feel a bit uneasy and pretty restless if I don't take oxy for more than 24 hours, how ever I don't think I've ever felt full blown withdrawal, I've went over 48 hours without it several times before, and once within the past week, and didn't really feel much different, except for wanting it. I can take 20 mg a day and be fine also. I'm really hoping I can quit more easily while
I'm ahead but I don't want to trick myself into thinking I'm not that addicted and use it as rationalization for continuing to take oxy like I am.

So does anyone think I have an opportunity to taper quickly or even go cold turkey, or should I take it slow? Can the onset of withdrawals be delayed for 2 to 3 or more days? My anxiety is through the roof right now, I don't want to let my parents know about this, they would be so worried and disappointed, my mom would probably break down. I don't want to see that. I don't want to let my friends down or keep them worrying about me, and I don't want them to lose their hope and trust in me. I don't want to go down this road, it's so lonely and despairing. The high is good for a few hours but it lately it's been making me feel like ******** for several hours afterward. I really need someone's help, please.

Jay

[melinda7.5]

Hi Jay
I would just go cold turkey...You will be sick for a couple days but then it will be behind you...Just tell your parents you have the stomach flu...

I was addicted to oxycontin and oxycodone...You need to stop like NOW ...This can ruin your life...You will have nothing to look forward to in life but... misery and pain...

Please listen to an old pill head......

are taking oxycontin or oxycodone...oxycontin would stay with you a little longer than a couple hours...

Let us know how it goes...
Talk to you later, Melinda