- Just Checking in 31st December 2006
... pretty new to this board. Working on a taper off oxycodone . Almost 3 months now and it still stinks. :-)
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- I need help and support again from you all 30th December 2006
... have inspired me along the way as I fight to get off oxycodone . Addiction is addiction, huh? Smiles.
As I read...
- My Story-Advice Please 29th December 2006
... caused primarily of my use prescribed pain meds. Oxycodone for pain caused by radical surgeries for cancer ten ... constantly as I fight to get off the opiate. First off the oxycodone and then off the xanax. I am heading towards the...
- cocaine... 29th December 2006
... to end up dead. My brother smokes crack and takes oxycodone and who knows what else.Another part of the problem...
- calling out 27th December 2006
... canoe in the same waters. I am doing a taper from oxycodone . While no one's situation is the same, we are all...
... other meds for various health conditions, the opiate ( oxycodone ) and benzo (xanax) were the prime culprits in the...
... that part of the reason I used to use more of the oxycodone was because I was hiding from my fear of that heart...
- stumbling... feeling lost 27th December 2006
... myself to get my thoughts out. I am on a taper from oxycodone . I don't want, and won't, stop the taper, but I am ... taper. I will make a cut down to 1 and 1/2 tabs of oxycodone today. I know already I will feel worse for a week...
- How to Taper? 27th December 2006
... know that I am in the midst of a taper right now ( oxycodone ). It started in early October and the beat goes on...
- 5 Months opiate free 21st December 2006
... happy again.
I am nearing the end of a taper from oxycodone . Down to 2 pills a day and just a few weeks to go...
... happy again.
I am nearing the end of a taper from oxycodone . Down to 2 pills a day and just a few weeks to go...
- what happens if 20th December 2006
... is correct for you. I am tapering an addiction to oxycodone and not even sure what is right for me!
However...
- WD's & starting a new med - confused about what is what - advice? 20th December 2006
... suffering as far as depression is not just coming off oxycodone because the depression kicked in after the heart attck...
- Still reaching out here... 18th December 2006
... when the depression overcomes me).
I am down to 2 oxycodone a day. As soon as the holiday passes, I am going...
... I just took my meds, including the first dose of oxycodone . And I am crying. because I don't want to take ANY ... to come to terms with many things beside just the oxycodone . Your words in your last posting hit me hard. right...
- My Story (My Love of Oxycodone) 18th December 2006
... Hello Dry
I, too, am physically dependent on oxycodone . Welcome aboard. This message board is giving me ... I battle to come off the med.
I have been using oxycodone in various forms (percocoet, oxycontin) for ten years ... in hindsight it was bad enough to continue on the oxycodone for 2-3 years now.
I KNOW how rough the depression...
... about the pain getting exaggerated after time on the oxycodone . MY scalp had also become semsitive. My skin also...
- Day 4 no Xanax! Can't believe I'm finally here! 17th December 2006
... Zosolizard
I had some questions. I am tapering off oxycodone right now. When I am done with this, I have to tackle ... reasons. I want someone to tell me what the end of this oxycodone taper is truly gonna be like. And I am trying to ... a tough time throughout the entire taper?
This oxycodone taper is like torture. I know xanax will be even...
... Zosolizard
I had some questions. I am tapering off oxycodone right now. When I am done with this, I have to tackle ... reasons. I want someone to tell me what the end of this oxycodone taper is truly gonna be like. And I am trying to ... a tough time throughout the entire taper?
This oxycodone taper is like torture. I know xanax will be even ... best to help you out!
I can't speak to the Oxycodone taper or what it will be like at the end, but I can...
- Addicted to VICODIN & HATING LIFE 15th December 2006
... weird that is happening to me during my taper off oxycodone ? I find myself NOT wanting to take the pills. I...
... I was able to taper off of percocet ( oxycodone ) and once i went back on before i quit for good. That...
- Filling the Void 12th December 2006
... with the fact that I was a sick person on the drugs. ( Oxycodone )
Everything else has got to be secondary while...
- tapering and tired of it all.... 10th December 2006
... just having a pity party here.... I am tapering odd oxycodone . I have been working with the docs for over two months...
... like than you might imagine... when I get off the oxycodone , my next hurdle is to come off xanax. I take 2 and ... started me tapering, he tried to take me down from oxycodone and xanax at the same time. My body and mind went...
... past week I made a step down to 1/8 of a 5mg tab of oxycodone . This coming week, I will finally be done and off...
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This past Monday, I made it down to 1/8 of a 5mg Oxycodone . I will be stepping off from here. Whoohooooo! ...
- Not Getting Any Easier..Withdrawls are sabotaging me 8th December 2006
... anxiety and uncontrollable crying. I was using 12 oxycodone s a day and 1-2 oxycontin on occassion. IT WAS THE ... edge. I am off oxycontin totally and tapering off oxycodone . I am not in great shpe, but certainly better than ... taking so many pain meds. ( I am now at 2 and 1/2 oxycodone s a day and still tapering down.
I finally realized...
... would start bouncing all around and I would take an oxycodone to stop it and be able to sleep again. Sometimes...
... same has happened to me. At night, I now only take 1 oxycodone and 1 xanax and I sleep thru the night. (I have been...
... anxiety and uncontrollable crying. I was using 12 oxycodone s a day and 1-2 oxycontin on occassion. IT WAS THE ... edge. I am off oxycontin totally and tapering off oxycodone . I am not in great shpe, but certainly better than ... taking so many pain meds. ( I am now at 2 and 1/2 oxycodone s a day and still tapering down.
I finally realized...
... a 6year addiction. I have been on oxcy hydrocodine oxycodone and percs on oxycodone right now I am 2 days into...
... I have not cheated since starting the taper from oxycodone . And somedays are harder than others, but I am now...
- tapering off oxycodone... need help and advice 8th December 2006
... oxycontin(20 mg) a day to none
Tapered from 10-12 oxycodone (5 mg) to 2 and 1/2
Tapered from 3-4 xanax (5mg) to ... what)
I have been tapering for about 70 days now. Oxycodone first and then will tackle the xanax.
I feel so...
... waiting to take it, I only took the xanax and not the oxycodone . I will see what happens... I guess if I am not craving...
- on that road again 16th November 2006
... moderation. its all or nothing. before i started taking oxycodone and norco i'de never had a pill in my life. didnt...
... moderation. its all or nothing. before i started taking oxycodone and norco i'de never had a pill in my life. didnt...
- son showed up... 15th November 2006
... at 11:00...he took me off the subutex and put me on oxycodone for breakthru pain and back on small quantity of methadone...
- My Norco Addiction - going on 5 years 7th November 2006
... motorcycle accident. I spent the next 4 months in an oxycodone or vicodin stupor, washing down at least 10 pills...
- Norco/Vicodin Addiction, going on 5 years 7th November 2006
... motorcycle accident. I spent the next 4 months in an oxycodone or vicodin stupor, washing down at least 10 pills...
- Im addicted to endone &the dr just took me off them,can he do that??what can I do now 7th November 2006
... in check
Hydrocodone is not oxycontin,oxycontin is oxycodone whixh is the opiate in percocet.Hydrocodone is found...
- Methadone or Oxymorphone 6th November 2006
... An opiate is an opiate wether it's oxycodone or morphine they all have potential for addiction...
- Please help in finding a meth clinic or sub Doc 5th November 2006
... Sub. I have a chronic pain problem and have abused oxycodone in the past. I have Insurance I just don't know how...
- Question on OxyContin withdrawal 27th October 2006
... and percocets are really the same thing. Both are oxycodone , percocets just have some tylenol mixed in. The percs ... come in lower dosages, 5mg and 10 mg of oxycodone are typical. You are probably feeling bad because ... you have lowered your dosage of oxycodone and your body is reacting to that. I used both and ... want you to be misled by thinking percocet wasn't oxycodone ....
... and percocet are the same drug, did you know that? Oxycodone is a time relase medicaition so it releases half of ... But percocet has asprin in it and oxycontin is pure oxycodone ..
percoet is oxycodone mixed with asprin and its...
- Been lurking for years, need advice 26th October 2006
... the present. I have been on 75mcg fentanyl, 40mg oxycodone every 4 hours, 15mg morphine 2xday, neurontin 300mg...
- Pain med obsession-my story 26th October 2006
... of the pills- over 8 per day. He gave me straight oxycodone , because he said that was too much Tylenol. The obsession ... so I went to see another ortho(with a script of oxycodone from the other guy). Well, the new ortho agreed that ... scope and was given more and more percs, vics, and oxycodone after the surgery.
I was finally cut off from the...
- Why do I still get so bummed? 23rd October 2006
... to live for and try to focus on that. My DOC for oxycodone (100+ mg a day). Thanks again.
Rob...
- Suboxone Paws Help?! 5th October 2006
... many different doctors. I was recently addicted to oxycodone for 9 mounths. I used about 90mg a day. (i guess self...
- Pain Pill Addiction...life out of control! But there IS hope! 30th September 2006
... withdrawl from pain meds. I have been on percocet and/or oxycodone for most of this year. I am right now going into my...
... :( ..........Withdrawls from percocet and/or oxycodone are terrible. I am now entering my third day with...
- cig addiction/chantix new approach 28th September 2006
... skeptical about ALL drugs as I am working on a taper from oxycodone . I am more trusting in those that have actually experience...
- crack addiction 27th September 2006
... to end up dead. My brother smokes crack and takes oxycodone and who knows what else.Another part of the problem...
- getting worried 23rd September 2006
... my wife had surgery 1 month ago and she broung home oxycodone . 2 weeks b4 she broung them home i was drinkin a 22oz ... 2 weeks straight. then i stopped drinking and took oxycodone .friday night saturday night and sunday night i poped...
- I will get thru this 18th September 2006
... I have abused oxycodone for the past year or so, normally my usage was 80...
- To those in recovery... 15th September 2006
... doing. ZAP-My eyes went right to the bottle and saw oxycodone on the bottle. I was just like you. I couldnt take...
- Can I do it alone? 8th September 2006
... for the last two years. For breakthrough pain I take oxycodone hcl 15 mgs every 4 to six hours.Most days I usually...
- Relapsed, after being clean forever...need to talk 5th September 2006
... charcoal juice he actually sent me home with a script for Oxycodone 5's 25 ct. He gave them to my fiance to administer...
- posting about dad 5th September 2006
... hydrocodone I think,then you have perocet which is oxycodone with tylenol and then you have methadone.All these...
- The Reality of Staying Sober 4th September 2006
... lose my legs quickly. And, I have HAD to start taking oxycodone for the gawd-awful pain. I also know I'm addicted...
- Desperately Need Help 1st September 2006
... morphine but they also were giving me hydrocodone and oxycodone . To make a long story short, it took a while of "playing...
- Need Some Knowledge 13th August 2006
... Oxycontin's and Percocet's is Percs have aspirin and oxycodone , and oxycontin has only oxycodone. Also, the oxycodone ... also Roxicodone that come in 15mg and 30mg sizes (all oxycodone ), and that is not time released. You get it all in...
- 1st time ever looking for help 7th August 2006
... make it..around 8 o'clock I ended up getting some oxycodone ...it releived the hot/cold hot/cold shivering feelings...
- Long Term Detox Question 3rd August 2006
... taking the hydrocodone?! Does everyone feel it? I'm on Oxycodone now and I don't get a high from it either, I just...
- Need Some Hope... 31st July 2006
... it. I know Darvocet's not up there with cocaine, oxycodone and such in strength, but it sure was killing me....
- Tramadol Withdrawals and Percocet 28th July 2006
... works. They just sent me home with a RX for 20 @ 5/325 Oxycodone W/APAP. This was Monday, it's now Friday. I have not...
- I'm A Newbie (Introduction, and need to associate with others) 24th July 2006
... surgery. When I had my opperations I was placed on Oxycodone , and they left it on me on it when I began to have...
- help with detox.need help fast..question about meth detox as an option 21st July 2006
... got to the point where i was taking too many of my oxycodone IR's 30mg. I'm at about 15 a day. of 30mg tablets...
- OXY Info/ Created in 1916/substitute for Heroin 14th July 2006
... important parts. The info was found in ****pedia.
Oxycodone is an agonist opioid, and as such is a variation on ... pleasurable, peaceful feeling throughout the body.
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from the alkaloid ... morphine or codeine alkaloids also found in the plant. Oxycodone was first synthesized in a German laboratory in 1916 ... over-use.
To some extent this was achieved, as Oxycodone does not "hit" the central nervous system with the ... subjective experience of a "high" was still reported for Oxycodone , however, and it made its way into medical usage in ... introduction of the Oxycontin preparation radically boosted Oxycodone use.
The introduction of OxyContin in 1995 resulted ... presence of acetaminophen, OxyContin contains only OXYCODONE and inert filler. Abusers either wash off the coating ... by these potential side effects or toxicities.
Oxycodone has similar effects to morphine and heroin, and appeals ... addictive. LOL
And I did not know Oxycontin is oxycodone with some inert filler thrown in. Interesting stuff...
- Need Opium Advice. 10th July 2006
... like that. I happened to have a stash of Tylox (5mg oxycodone /325mgacetpminiphin) or something like that in my med ... about 6 pills per day of the pain med. about 30 mg oxycodone . This has certainly helped with the withdrawal. I ... heres my questions as I am not a drug expert. Tylox or Oxycodone is an opiate, which obviously is somewhat derivative ... right? Are these 2 very different things and taking Oxycodone is not CONTINUING addiction to smoked opium. Have...
... agree with Tim. Opium is a very strong drug and so is oxycodone . Many people here have fought the oxy demon and it...
... initially reported, I was taking 30 mg per day of Oxycodone to help I guess taper or elliminate the withdrawal...
- Question about Oxy..?? 9th July 2006
... makeup oz, I dunno. But both ER doc and my reg dr. said oxycodone , oxycontin, both heroin. When my mom asked the doc...
... prescribed on a regular basis for pain by ER doctors has oxycodone in it. Wow- I'm glad to know this information now...
- ((Help Again)) quick question... 9th July 2006
... When was the last time he had an oxy? Doesnt matter oxycodone , oxycontin, they are both heroin. Pure opiates....
- addiction to pain killers 5th July 2006
... vikes and percs, and then I came across some 10mg oxycodone and moved up to 30mg. Was taking 90mg a day. Both ... oxycodone and oxycontin are heroin in a pill. And when you get...
- Need info and help 5th July 2006
... addicts or friends of addicts. I just detoxed off oxycodone which is like Heroin. Cold turkey. You can do this...
- Need to Fast Taper off Xanax!!! Advice? 4th July 2006
... opiate, like methadone, heroin, morphine, dilaudid, oxycodone , etc. etc.
Subutex/Suboxone and its precursor buprenex...
- Hey everyone! Im Ok!! 30th June 2006
... have been through almost 3 weeks of hell, kicking an oxycodone addiction. But I made it!!! Got dehydrated twice ... that for me, I was just feeling so hopeless. The oxycodone are apparently every bit as bad as oxycontin, and...
... Did your feet hurt too? It's bizarre. Oxycontin, Oxycodone , same thing. I think there needs to be far greater...
... some of you, the vikes for about 13 months and then oxycodone for about 3 months, but OMG THAT WAS HELL. I do not...
- What is the difference between these pills 20th June 2006
... What is the difference between Oxycodone and Vicodin. The reason I ask is I want to quit vic...
... Just so you know,percocet IS oxycodone .and the vicodin is hydrocodone.the two are indeed ... take would be to step you up a notch to the percs.
oxycodone is also a pure opiate and hydro is created in a lab...
- MustangDeb 15th June 2006
... about it, I dont think it is a smart idea to c/t from oxycodone . Vikes arent this bad, I know that much.
I know...
- Vicodin/ Oxycodone addiction 14th June 2006
... where that person too was coming off a high dose of oxycodone and she said she did not think she could do it at...
... On a side note. All I have had today is 7.5 mgs of oxycodone , when normally by this time I would have had 60, and...
- Need Support Tapering off of Oxycodone 28th May 2006
... stage but my friend has a really tough time coming off Oxycodone . The only way she could do it was via an outpatient...
- Day 2 26th May 2006
... could get my hands on. I would take anywhere from 100 oxycodone 5mg pills (IR) to 25 8mg Diluadid a day. I know it...
- oxycodone, Soma, Klonopin~anyone ever get off all 3 in a relatively short time? 21st May 2006
... Chris, wtih zero accredidation?
Ok!
Taper your oxycodone down to 1/2 a pill in the AM and 1/2 in the PM. Take...
- I'll tell you about my tramodol addiction 19th May 2006
... curoiously as i am currently using tramadol to get off of oxycodone . im going into day 4 and ive been taking the tramadol...
- Day 23 Cold Turkey-Oxycontin 17th May 2006
... upstste ny. I take oxycotin myself[80 mg tid and 15 mg oxycodone bid] I'm pretty sure you would know,but i'll tell...
- day 3 no pain killers 16th May 2006
... limited supplies of hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) and oxycodone (Percocet®). In just a few days I was in withdrawal...
- Need some expertise! 8th May 2006
... was taking 40 mg of oxycontin every 4 hrs. and 10 mg oxycodone every 3-4 hours. I had the surgery to correct problem...
- Please help with advice ~ want to get off meds soooooon!! 7th May 2006
... Hi Everyone,
I have been on oxycodone (short-acting), Soma, and Klonopin for a couple of ... thinks it will be easier to wean off of it (switch from oxycodone to Lyrica and then wean off of the Lyrica). He switched ... these meds?
2. I have tried to taper down on the oxycodone , but didn't do well with that and I thought I might...
... that is here in the states they don't make 10 mg of oxycodone I.R Just 5-15,and 30 mg. They do have 10 mg. percocet ... ,wich is oxycodone with tylonol.You sound like a very strong person,and...
... states. It is just that I take 2 of the 5 mg generic oxycodone with a 500 mg tylenol. Basically a cheap form of Percocet...
... every day. I question myself how much of my taking the oxycodone is physical and how much is mental. The doctor wanted...
... similar. My question to you is, are you going off the oxycodone along with everything else? If so, how will you handle...
... will relate. Yes, I am going to try to come off the oxycodone as well. I managed the pain for over 20 years w/o...
... first get off the Klonopin, then the Soma, then the oxycodone ? Any ideas?
I will start by only taking my regular...
- Scared & depressed, yet excited & hopeful 7th May 2006
... caretaker. During this time I became addicted to oxycodone . There were a number of reasons, but the main reason...
- New here and need advice 4th May 2006
... have the same dilema as you since I am on a narcotic ( oxycodone ) and a bennie (Klonopin). I am also addictied to Soma...
- Hydro habit - STOPPING, Please help/read/post. W/D info 1st May 2006
... campared to the symptoms i have now trying to come off of oxycodone . when i relapsed i upgraded and now the wds are so...
- How long does Ulram withdrawl's last 24th April 2006
... Hi everyone. A year ago my daughter had an oxycodone addiction. She was prescribed them by a pain management...
- Im Back :) 13th April 2006
... me....But one year ago exactly...I was addicted to Oxycodone . It was such a struggle for me and my family....I...
- It Is Very Painfull!!!! 5th April 2006
... almost 4 years, and my doc switched me to straight oxycodone , because I was feeling ill from the tylenol in the...
- The Story of the pain and the pill 3rd April 2006
... now I know why they call them killers. I've been on oxycodone 20's three times a day for 6 years what a rollercoaster...
- employment drug test 27th March 2006
... that heroin is a opiate...so is hydrocodone...and oxycodone ...there are people out there that abuse cough syrup...
