how to detox @ home off oxycodone?

I have found myself in the same place - had a back injury 8 yrs ago - dr put me on oxy 30 mg 3x a day - I felt like hell!! So of course they gave me more meds for depression, couldn't sleep plus other fun stuff - I was watching a commercial one day about depression and thought omg I could do my own commercial - I started weaning myself off all the other stuff and taking 5 mg less of oxy a couple of times a week. I got to the pt were now I was at 20 mg 3x a day - there were days I would feel w/d's and took an extra 5 - but my body won't allow me to go less than the 20 mg.

I want to return to work and stop feeling like I don't want to do stuff w my husband/family - can't do it alone, the end of this month I'm checking into the Betty Ford center for 30 days - seems like forever but I want to b successful - mind you I had NEVER done any drugs or drink but find myself n this position - addicted to drugs ;(
Talk to someone to guide you as to how to detox safely - as u say ur unborn child shouldn't suffer - and it would b a life time for that child.
Good luck to you - everyone PLEASE ask your dr questions about the meds they give you, they will have an effect on you forever!

Hello i been addicted to narcotics for five years now. It started with tylenol pms to ibuprofen 600s to benedryls to hydros 5,7.5, then to 10s, then it lead to oxycodone 10 and now im on 15mgs. I am so scared that this ladder is gonna lead me to something worse such as crack and i dont wont to get to that point because i have two little girls and a husband to live for. I want to get off so bad and everytime i try i get really bad headaches but at the same time while taking these pain killers i have become constipated and lost so much weight due to loss of appetite. What do i need to do?

any one with the medication you have at your disposal will be able to detox at home eachday take 1 less oxyeach day no meth you dont ant to have to quit? So once youv gotten down to 1-2 a dday go to 1,few days the stop..it will take a day or two nefore u get sick so wait when u start to withfrawing take 6 2 days 4 2 days and one for as long as ur finishing up, u culd if u want take 8 6621

Hello..I have been taking oxycodone almost two years now..Between 150-190 mg a day..I was diagnosed with RA and have herniated discs in my upper back n neck.  I also take 2mg xanax at night to sleep...I just found out I'm pregnant..about five weeks along..and I'm terrified!  I've started to lower my mgs by 30 a day..just to take the min I need for my pain and not withdraw.  I read a lot about oxycodone and pregnancy and it seems safe as long as I don't abuse it and try to be off by the third trimester right?  I would love get some information about how I can get off this med fast I don't want my baby born addicted to anything or suffer any withdrawals but I don't want to cause myself to miscarry by stopping too abruptly.  Please help!

hang in there today is my first day 180mg a day for over 2 years

Jesus, dignity...self asteame.... you left that years ago... you need help anyway you can get...the 12 step program DOES NOT DEMEAN OR LOWER SELF ASTEAME IT INCREASES IT... You have not got the money for a $20,000.00 Lindsey Lohan rehab so you have two choices....keep doing what you are doing and that's not working or get help in ANY INSTITUTION THAT CAN STOP THE ABUSE. Even in the low, low bowels of AA the 12 step program and a sponsor could be the answer..

Bambi, you seem very knowledgable and im hoping that you still visit this site because i would like to pick your brain about a few things. I did not start out taking Percocet because I was in pain or had surgery. I started taking it because Im stupid, i live in a very urban area where everyone is numbing their "pain" meaning emotional pain and pain from being poor. Also pain of losing loved ones to this junk. Pain comes in many forms and opiates are wonderful in helping you to forget all about it. Ive gotten sober before. I actually remember what it was like to live a normal life and be active. I sort of remember what it is like to feel again. ACTUALLY feel. It may sound stupid to some people but people who take narcotics understand what im saying-no doubt. if you are on something or addicted then you block out all feeling-emotionally and physically. Im using these "memories" of normalcy to guide me and motivate me to once again stop taking perks. I want my life back and im still pretty young to be able to take advantage of a sober lifestyle. I want to get married..have kids..really feel alive again. I do not want to die. Here lies my issues..Once I stopped taking Xanax about a year ago..i got to the point where i could not take anymore because i was so sick of having to rely on it to sleep. i took a bad seizure. it would have killed me..said the drs..but my boyfriend responded quickly and put me on my side bc i was turning blue from choking on my own puke..sounds wonderful right?? anyways i used it as a reality check to stop taking benzos and was clean for the best part of a year.(after having taken them for -2-3 years). however...theres always a however right? i did not stop taking perks as advised. the drs at the hospital looked at me like i was crazy when i told them what i was taking and they all asked why? i dont know the answer to that and took the cocky road and just said "cus i do..cus i can..because its available" i must have asked myself that question a million times since then and have finally crafted an answer. BECAUSE IM SCARED TO FEEL PAIN!! im scared to feel anything!! as so are many people i assume. I made the classic mistake of trying to take myself off of perks by using benzos and of course ive been doing both ever since. i have an addictive personality..so i am told. the sad part is that i dont get high anymore off percocet. im just doing it so that i do not get sick. yesterday i decided NO MORE. i want the old me back. i bought some 10mg methadones and here is my plan. i took 25 mg today and tomorrow i will take 15-20mg depending on how i feel. i know methadone stays in your system a long time so i will not take it more than 3 days. the third day will only be 10-15mg depending on how i feel. Day 4 i will take suboxone. i bought some of those too. i want to hopefully just take a half to a quarter to start and be completely done taking once day 7 or 8 rolls around. by day 8 i will have hoped to be over the period where i will feel the withdrawal from perks..it only lasts a week i think. even though i am substituting, i am only subbing for a short period of time. not long enough to actually get addicted to the dones or the subs. i plan on taking xanax the whole time so that it will help me keep a normal sleep schedule. I cannot miss work due to my own dumb mistakes and cannot afford to skip a day anyway despite my pain and weak feeling. I would like to know what you think of all of this and what advice you can offer regarding my withdrawal plans..also i would like to add that I WILL NEVER take another perk again bc its making me sick thinking about the sh*t i have missed out on and the whole inability to live my life. (we only get one chance). Also i will be taking vitamins (multi and vit b12 and valerian root) during my 8 day cycle and plan on weaning off the xanax as soon as im done. i should have weaned before but was unaware of the "seizure" risk i ran by going cold turkey. Your probably all reading this wondering..why cant she go to a doctor and get help? or why not go to rehab?..etc. I have no insurance and little money. I was hustling n selling in order to pay for my addiction..buying wholesale and keeping the freebies. Since this is no longer an option, im out of money, out of time, and out of patience. People like me do not have the luxury of getting a doctors help bc i cannot miss work and also i cant foot that bill...unless i want to live without electricity and food that is! the little i do make working goes right to bills and i never really have anything left over. Any thoughts? Can anyone help me understand the withdrawal process better? Bambi, ypu seem to know a lot and i realize our situations are vastly different however I see that you are caring and kind. I am hoping for some kind of solution to relieve the stress and distress im putting my body through with and without drugs. Thanks for reading and please write back whatever you feel that you need to say. Sorry for the novel!!

I know this is an old post but I did the same thing. 13 years of it and I did home detox for 8 days and quit cold turkey. It was rough but I either go all in or nothing. Best of luck to you

Hey adam...i just posted yesterday actually..im on day 2 and took 20mg of methadone today. Im feeling ok but kinda crappy too. Im glad you posted because I can relate to someone finally. How bad does it get after you go off the substitute meds on day 8? im nervous because i feel ok and a little tired now but i def dont want to relapse if im just delaying the withdrawal by stepping down on other meds. I guess I just kinda want to know what to expect. Everyone says dont do it yourself but i really dont have a choice and I will not let this sh*t control my life anymore. Im 27 and I am trying to give myself the chance to start over. Did you ever go back after your detox? Thanks for the reply and I hope you keep writing!

hey tam....the withdrawals are one of the biggest challenge when it comes to trying to get off these life sucking pills. you've got a few options available...either you have to suck it up and get through the withdrawal which will be like a really bad flu plus the bathroom issues...also, you got to figure out why you're using in the first place. if you don't deal with that, you're likely to relapse again. for some, finding a therapist helps figure out those issues. if you don't wanna go thru the withdrawals, there's something called rapid detox where you sleep thru the withdrawal. But be careful and make sure you go to one that is reputable. there are some bad ones out there. Off the top of my head, I know that the waismann method has been around a long time and has a good reputation. also try talking to your doctor.

I have been sitting here reading this thread for over an hour now...wow...it is just f#@ked up to see how many of us are out there...from all over...urban,rural..men,women..teenagers,20-somethings,30 somethings,etc....i am currently on day 8 of no pills..was pretty much recreationaly abusing them for 7+ yrs..ex-mother in law started giving them to me in '06...1 or 2 every few days...fst fwd the usual details i was up to 60-70 mgs a day of whatever i could find..viks,percs,morphine,norco,etc...even stole a couple tylenol 3's once...i made a consience(?) Decision back in may('13) to stop the insanity...i went from may 17-july 5 without..the first 2 wks was hell as many can attest to that...some people were not on as much as i was..but unfortunatly i've see/read about MANY people that are/were on way more than i...everyone is different,everyone has there point where they just say enough is enough!..i have fallen off the wagon a few times since july 5th..ya know..i though, heck i can do just a couple and stop again...WRONG!..that led to everyday use from 6/5-8/6 '13....now since the beginning of sept ive used a handful of days..but last wed was my last dose...i mean i actually waited for a hour and a half..and spent $25 on ONE DAMN PILL!!...a perc 30...and as soon as i got home..crushed it, snorted it..felt fine for about an hour...then the cycle started right back up...where can i find more?...well no more!..i begged God to give me the strength to fight my addiction..i deffinetly have a addictive personality..as i am a everyday pot smoker..but in my opinion...God gave us pot...man gave us pain pills!...and we see where those have gotten all of us!...i pray for the people in real pain..as i dont know there plight...but i moreso pray for those of us who are recreational users...we make it bad for the people who actually need the pain relief...i am dealing w/ the p.a.w.s. pretty fairly so far...quite a few offers of pills but have not done any as of yet..i really hope i dont cave in go get more...(tomorrow is payday)..i pray that we all can fight the good fight and prevail in the end!

Hi, I have a wife who has been taking oxy 20 mlg for close to a year now. She started with lortab then moved to percs and now oxys. She is in pain all the time. She takes 6- 20's a day, 2 valium, and 1 soma to help her sleep. The oxy isnt working no more. She has a high tolerance. This is not our first time dealing with addiction. We use to be hooked on meth. Me over 15 yrs. And her 3 yrs. We killed that Monster over 7 yrs ago. Now this is a different breed of MONSTER. You never even see this one coming. The pills only give her relief for 1 1/2 hrs after see takes them. Whether she takes them or not she is in pain. She had decided to detox off them. We went into her dr office friday. And came up with a plan to wien her off oxy with methodone. Trading one oxy for one methodone a day. Until the oxys are out. Then phase out the methodone. I just dont want to see her hurt anymore. Its killing me. And I can only imagine what its doing to her. We are going ro start detoxing on thursday. I scheduled the next 2 weeks off of work to help her through this. Any advice on what I should do as a husband to help my wife. Id welcome with open arms

My husband is very ready to kick his habit, thank God!! He is on Oxycodone 15MG 2 tabs 4x daily & MS Contin CR 60 MG  1 3 x daily-He ran out of hs Oxycodone a few days ago and can get them renewed on the 30th, but has the other. Do you think that since he hasn't taken the oxy for a few days that he should get them renewed at all, or just wean off of the MS Contin. He has been on these for years and has developed terrible tremors, sleeps all day, even falls asleep setting up, then up all night, constant sweating and bloodshot eyes, his memory is terrible. So now they give him meds for the shakes, anxiety, feeling blue and every other feeling he may have.  I don't know why doctors feel that a person can't have any sort of feelings anymore without a pill to control it!! Sorry for the mini rant, but should he get the oxy's renewed to wean off or just go with the MS contin? Thanks!!

Hello All! I have been on Oxycodone for 3 years. I get 240 a month. I recently decided to go cold turkey. Day 2 I was in the er for pain that was so bad. And I just wanted you to know going cold turkey WILL NOT KILL YOU!!!!! The doctor said it will be hell but your not gonna die. So those of you that cant wene(SP) yourself off try just going cold turkey, otherwise you will never quit! Good luck and God bless!

I just went on this site, and I too have the same problem. I LOST 30 30MG OXY for cronic pain, and I DON'T KNOW WHT TO DO..You soiund very sincere and professional, and someone who has been through it.....I thank you Truly...