[dricen]

Im a 20 year old college student and i have been addicted to oxycodone(roxycodone) for almost a year. I want to quit as its hurting so many aspects of my life and i hate being dependent on this. I managed to quit once about 3 months ago for 3 weeks, but I thought I could do a couple pills and not get sucked back into addiction....oh how wrong i was. At the height of my use I was taking 150mg a day, but ive managed to taper down to 45-60mg per day over the past week. When I quit three months ago it was because I was visiting my girlfriend in another state and there was no way i could get them, so i was forced to quit. I managed to withdraw cold turkey without anyone being the wiser to what was happening. I read many posts on this through out this website about people going through the same thing, and i was wondering if anyone had anymore tips on quitting from where i am right now. I go to school full time, so i don't think i can just quit cold turkey again and still be able to keep up my grades. Any help would be very much appreciated as I hate this addiction. Thank you.

[Robert_325]

You're not using enough to justify suboxone, I would go with the Thomas Recipe for lessening opiate w/d symtpoms. Here is a link. It's worked for lots of people here. God bless.

http://www.drugs.com/forum/featured-...wal-35169.html

[dricen]

Thank you Robert. Ive seen that method on this site before. However...I dont have access to any benzodiazepines. How well do you think it would work without them?

[Robert_325]

You can use valerian root, kava, sleepytyme tea, there are lots of natural supplements that will help with anxiety sleep. Even excedrin PM will help. Nothing will make all the symptoms go away but in a few days you're going to feel like a new person. God bless.

[dricen]

Thank you sir. Im getting all of the items you recommended tonight and tomorrow will be the first day in a long time without any oxycodone. Hopefully things will be better by monday for a midterm...

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by dricen

Thank you sir. Im getting all of the items you recommended tonight and tomorrow will be the first day in a long time without any oxycodone. Hopefully things will be better by monday for a midterm...

Proud of you! With that kind of attitude you'll be successful. There will be a few days of unpleasantness, that's to be expected, but it won't be anything you can't handle. This time next week you'll be a new person. Keep posting how you're progressing. God bless.

[dricen]

Well, its been over 24 hours since ive had any and I am definitely feeling it. It was very hard getting out of bed this morning knowing my morning pill would not be there. I know what I am going through is nothing compared to what some people on this site have gone through with withdrawal, but it feels good to post this and it helps. I doubt that anyone cares what is going on with me and getting off these pills, but it really helps to see it in writing that i made it 24 hours already. Thank you for your support from yesterday Robert. If im feeling up to it later, im going to to a local NA meeting for "beginners", but im not sure what to expect....if anyone can shed some light on what goes on at these meetings it would be very helpful.

[Dan Halen]

I went through the same thing you are going through about two years ago. I found that cold turkey does not really work unless you have something to drive you away from the addiction such as a relationship or a family. My method was a bit unorthodox, but it worked for me... What I did is either worked out, played music, played video games, went out and did something that was not boring with friends that did not use opiates. You have to do something that takes your mind out of this state of constant thought and desire. Working out and Video Games help with this a lot!!! They both help you take your focus out of this world and into something that occupies time without doing much damage to your body. Sports are good for this too. The only reason i suggest Video Games or some multi player online tournament is you can do it at home, you don't use much energy, you don't have to be athletic, and the communication of online gaming tricks your brain into thinking that it's main focus should be to win or aid your team mates in winning. Just like sports without sweat, pain, or people with similar interests locally. If games, sports, exercise, music, art, or relationships are not for you then i suggest finding something you like to do and just strive to do it as well and as often as possible. Your brain forgets the pills and focuses on whatever the common goal is. I was on 130mg of ox a day (80 in the morn 20 lunch 20 after school 10 after dinner) and popped other low mg opiates throughout the day when i had them, when i met my girl and changed who i was. She was my motivation. I also played games and music when she was not around. I suggest trying to find that thing that makes you happy. ******** programs, cold turkey, receptor blockers and benzos. Just try real hard. You can do it.