Hello everyone,
Just want to share my oxy story and possibly get some info. Been taking 60-100mg of oxyIR for 1.5 years for back pain daily. Im 37yo guy, very physically active. I've been taking it for low back pain but definitely have an element of addiction to it. I am hooked on it I am not in denial. I am very athletic (I do boxing, MMA, power lifting, etc at an advanced level) and oxy was like a steroid to me. I didn't care about any pain!!! Invincible. Unlike a lot of people who say they were very inactive on it I was a gym rat. I have to admit that besides working out and going to work i didn't do anything else. I just stayed home and recovered. My fiancee and my french bulldog kept me companyI did feel isolated though because I barely went out or socialized with other people. I do have very short fuse on oxy and my moods kind of fluctuate. One day I'm super fun another day I'm withdrawn and doing my thing. Libido suck on oxy. A quickie twice a week is all I need. I don't like drinking alcohol especially on oxy (gives me panic attacks and feeling faint) so socially i was very inactive. I went cold turkey for 7 days. I had some ultrams and xanax that definitely helped. It wasn't pleasant for sure but manageable. Flu like symptoms, diarrhea, sexually hyperactive (I last less than 2mins), goosebumps, RLS, etc. And of course yawning!!! 24/7. Not the end of the world though. My worst physical symptoms are over ( I have some mild aches, pains in my legs) but I feel very flat, weak, and disengaged... mildly depressed. Honestly I think the first week is the easiest part. At least for me. I have strong trained body so may be because of that I tolerated the acute stage fairly well. I know for a lot of people the first week is the worst. I wonder how long does it take for the body to finally reverse back to its original state without being dependent on oxy. This apathy and depression is the worst part for me as I am used to being very active. I'm used to working out all the time and now can't even think of a brief jog...a week ago I was sparring, squatting, deadlifting, running, etc...a week later I can't even make myself do some light stretching...Any ideas how long it will last all together? I am guessing another 2-3 weeks for the full recovery? I read though that to completely recover it takes up to 6 months...that sounds pretty crazy and discouraging. I'd like to hear others experiences on and off oxy. Please feel free to share. I am very interested in hearing stories similar to mine.
Thank you!!!
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Congrats! I've been on oxy 15mg 3x a day for 21 months. Part of that time my dose was reduced to 5 mg. 3x a day, but I had a back injury and so back up to the 15 mgs. I am day three into cold turkey from a rapid taper. I feel like c**p, but SO FAR, my withdrawals are very mild in comparison to the last few times I tried to get off. I was prescribed for a genuine medical condition. I've been reading and reading thread after thread about opiate withdrawal. Oxy is one of the WORST because it's more potent. You'd think after such a short period of time on it, it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but from what I've been learning, it's all about body chemistry and psychological attitude, or underlying issues masked because of opiates.
What you're experiencing is actually pretty normal. Have you read about PAWS? This seems to me, from your description, what you're experiencing. This CAN last up to six months, BUT, for most it isn't as intense as the first few weeks. So I hope that gives you some hope.The energy depletion, if you think about it....you said it was like being on steroids. I so get that, but when you remove the manufactured endorphins you're getting with the oxy, you'll experience the opposite effect...no energy, depression, isolation...but it will get better. Workouts are GREAT for you and it's great that you're in good physical shape. I am too and I do believe this is why my withdrawal isn't as severe as it surely was before. I made SURE i was healthy enough to endure it because I have other medical conditions, that when active, would make withdrawal impossible. Eating healthy, taking vitamins, and AVOIDING dehydration is an absolute must. I think we get through withdrawal a lot easier when we can keep our bodies fit as well as taking in nutrition (HEALTHY) continuously. It doesn't mean we won't escape withdrawal though and it doesn't mean we will escape PAWS, which is exactly what you're experiencing.I wish I could say that the energy will be back tomorrow, but if you've only been off opiates for a week, give yourself another week or two. You may wish to push yourself DESPITE feeling that lack of energy. A low impact workout at the gym may be just what you need to kick start your own endorphins again. I totally get how hard it is, even painful, but once you do it, you DO start to feel better and better.No lie this is a b***h to kick. If it didn't hit you in the acute phase with the physical withdrawal, it will with the PAWS phase of withdrawal. But don't give up. You're doing GOOD!Blessings!
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Hi, thanks a lot for you response. You are absolutely right about me experiencing the PAWS. I do feel physically much more energized today (day #8) but have more cravings than ever. All I can think about is Oxy...hahah. So I'm trying to distract myself...I wanna be careful about working out right now because if I pull my back or hurt myself in any way I will be even more tempted to take it. I definitely feel this is the most challenging part of quitting at least for me and I read that most people relapse during the PAWS. I'm guessing cravings should start to subside in a week or so...I do still have leg aches and discomfort not horrible but definitely uncomfortable. My knees are very sensitive it hurts to squat and hurts especially getting back up. I wonder how long that's going to last?
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