how do i get off of oxycontin?

Question

i ahve been on them for about 6 months now i take between 80-120 mgs a day and i crush them i dont swallow them. please i need advice

Answer 1

Oh, you poor thing!! This will not be easy or pleasant. But promise yourself that after you are done with the detox, you will never put yourself in a similar situation again.

There are several different detox methods: cold turkey, tapering doses, even detox under anesthesia. Eventhough opiate withdrawals are not as dangerous as say benzodiazepine withdrawals, I would still recommend that you do it under the supervision of a qualified physician.

Answer 2

Then you already addicted. Oxycontin is a time released pill and if you crush them, and I presume from what you said, you sniff them like addicts do, then you are an addict, and I'm suprised you are not already dead. Those were intended for cancer patients with extreme pain. What doctor gave them to you anyway? Or did you buy them off the street? Our newspaper had the obits of young people every week, killed by that stuff.

Answer 3

Firstly, congrats on wanting to get off opiates. It will ruin your life if you don't get help. Here is a recipe of how to do it without using a clinic, but it isn't easy:

Thomas Detox Recipe


This recipe is designed for cold turkey opiate detox. It assumes that you can get about 5 to 7 days away from your job or household responsibilities during which you can sleep, veg and act as miserable as you feel. Opiate WD mimics the symptoms of the common flu, so, if you need a smokescreen, hide behind a bad case of the flu.



If you can't take time off to detox, I recommend you follow a taper regimen using your drug of choice or suitable alternate -- the slower the taper, the better.



For the Recipe, You'll need:



1. Valium (or another benzodiazepine such as Klonopin, Librium, Ativan or Xanax). Of these, Valium and Klonopin are best suited for tapering since they come in tablet form. Librium is also an excellent detox benzo, but comes in capsules, making it hard to taper the dose. Ativan or Xanax should only be used if you can't get one of the others.



2. Imodium (over the counter, any drug or grocery store).



3. L-Tyrosine (500 mg caps) from the health food store.



4. Strong wide-spectrum mineral supplement with at least 100% RDA of Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper and Magnesium.



5. Vitamin B6 caps.



6. Access to hot baths or a Jacuzzi (or hot showers if that's all that's available).



How to use the recipe:



Begin your detox with regular doses of Valium (or alternate benzo). Start with a dose high enough to produce sleep. Before you use any benzo, make sure you're aware of how often it can be safely taken. Different benzos have different dosing schedules. Taper your Valium dosage down after each day. The goal is to get through day 4, after which the worst WD symptoms will subside. You shouldn't need the Valium after day 4 or 5.



During detox, hit the hot bath or Jacuzzi as often as you need to for muscle aches. Don't underestimate the effectiveness of hot soaks. Spend the entire time, if necessary, in a hot bath. This simple method will alleviate what is for many the worst opiate WD symptom.



Use the Imodium aggressively to stop the runs. Take as much as you need, as often as you need it. Don't take it, however, if you don't need it.



At the end of the fourth day, you should be waking up from the Valium and experiencing the beginnings of the opiate WD malaise. Upon rising (empty stomach), take the L-Tyrosine. Try 2000 mgs, and scale up or down, depending on how you feel. You can take up to 4,000 mgs. Take the L-Tyrosine with B6 to help absorption. Wait about one hour before eating breakfast. The L-Tyrosine will give you a surge of physical and mental energy that will help counteract the malaise. You may continue to take it each morning for as long as it helps. If you find it gives you the "coffee jitters," consider lowering the dosage or discontinuing it altogether. Occasionally, L-Tyrosine can cause the runs. Unlike the runs from opiate WD, however, this effect of L-Tyrosine is mild and normally does not return after the first hour. Lowering the dosage may help.



With breakfast, take the mineral supplement.



As soon as you can force yourself to, get some mild exercise such as walking, cycling, swimming, etc. This will be hard at first, but will make you feel considerably better.



PLEASE NOTE: If you have any medical complications, first check with your doctor before detoxing to verify that this regimen is safe for you.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE DETOX !

Answer 4

throw the pills down the storm drain, dont buy any more.

Answer 5

check into a rehab, good luck!