Short story I'm 21 and have been doing pain killers since I was 19. My addiction didn't start till maybe last year in august when I went through a bad depression and still I'm going through it . It feels like the only thing that keeps me going everyday is the pill . It's hard to explain but I think about it everyday and I try to stop but when I'm at work and don't take any my mind keeps telling me I need one to get through the day. My addiction got worse when I started getting ahold of the 30mg taking one first thing in the morning before I get to work sometimes during work if I have any extra I've lost my confidence I've lost me since. I don't know how to start I know it's gonna kill me but I just can't let it go I want to stop the pill and be normal and start a new life I want a career not a job. I know pills will interfere. Anyone I'm here ever been an addict to this drug. How did you do it I need advice
Oxycodone Oxyconton withdrawal symptoms. How long would it take to be normal again?
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- 22 Jul 2011 by rmns116
- Updated
- 7 August 2017
- Topics
- depression, pain, oxycodone, withdrawal, addiction
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Hey rmns,
Let me first explain that if you went cold turkey from the oxy, it would take about 10 days give or take to get through the withdrawals. You have three choices to get off the pills: cold turkey, taper off slowly, or use a medication like Suboxone. Each of these has it pros and cons. Cold turkey is quicker but painful, tapering slowly you can avoid the withdrawals but you have to be determined, Suboxone you avoid the withdrawals (except right in the beginning) but it can be expensive and then you have to taper off the Suboxone eventually.
Hi mns116,
Perhaps the depression is the reason you started using oxy in the first place?
Opiates can also cause depression eventually.
As Laurie said you have three choices, and whatever you choose, we will be here to support you. I did it cold turkey, flushed my Oxy (prescribed) down the potty, and I don't recommend that method, as I took them for almost ten years and the WD was hellish indeed. Unless you've holiday time coming from work, as you will need a few weeks to recover from withdrawal, I suggest you taper. Do you have someone that can dole out your oxy's to you? To ensure that you don't take too many to taper?
I also lost my "self" while on opiates. I was a zombie, or a shell of the happy gurl I now am, and it took me a long time to recover. But I was on the stuff for a lot longer than you were!
You really will be just fine, it takes time to recover from opiate addiction/dependance.
forgot to tell you, no one can tell you how long it will take to feel better! A date on a calendar is impossible at this point. But worry not, it will be over before you know it, and you will have YOURSELF back!! What could be better than that??
Thanks alot that was sweet :) I appreciate you taking time off to listen and even responding to this. I will try maybe coming off slow. And get myself back
Hey rms116, relapse happens... just get back in the saddle and ride!!!
We are here to listen if you wish to vent, not to worry. Don't get all busy beating up on yourself!! Just chalk it up to a learning experience.
Best wishes and do post again,
Great, keep fighting, Oxyhead83! Your fourth day is quite an achievement, be proud of yourself.
Thank you I will n have to. It's hard but trust and believe I want nothing to do with it no more the fake high the fake emotions everything I want real n be somewhat health
I have become dependent on oxycodone. I have had 4 Total Knee Replacements on my left knee plus a rod and spacer due to an infection over the last 7 years. I have constant pain in my left knee 24/7 and it is always around an 8. I have always taken pain meds after each procedure, but have never had any issues with becoming dependent. Even with the constant pain issue, I just learned to live with the pain, but I always slept to try and not think about it. Played my guitar, or just tried hard to ignore it. After my 4th knee replacement, my OS prescribed oxycodone. My last procedure was pretty rough and was instructed to take 3 5mg. Tablets every 4 hours. I then went from 3 to 2 on my own. After several weeks, I tried 1 every 3 hours with know issues. Once again on my own. One weekend my wife and I decided to try not taking any at all.
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Yes the reason why I think the depression is here is beacause of things like losing a home a bad break up and losing my car also I honeslty think that is the reason my mother has told me that I'm depressed and I need to go see a counselor I've tried that also but no that didn't help . I think alot of different things like how do you get through life what do I need to do in life to succeed . One thing I know is pills are not gonna help that's why I'm looking to fix it and just don't know how to stop. Yes I did try just stopping all together maybe 2 months ago my legs ached I could sleep and I used the bath alot I went 5 days without till I tried only "One" and here I am back in stage one.
Hey rmns,
You'll have to make your mind up as far as what you want to do to get off the oxy. You sound like you really need to do this. Do you think you can taper? It takes determination to follow a taper schedule but you can avoid most of the withdrawals. Otherwise, you'll need to investigate Suboxone.
Depression can't be cured by a few therapy sessions. You may need medication and on going therapy for a time. I recommend an antidepressant not only for the depression you are feeling now, but also for the depression that may arise from opiate cessation. Please contact a psychiatrist, preferably one that prescribes Suboxone as well, and get the appropriate evaluation. Living this way is not necessary.
Here to help,
Laurie