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Posted by cass on August 22, 2009, at 22:46:41
Hi everyone,
I'm recovering from a surgery, and the doctor gave me percocet for pain. I've been taking it for 6 weeks now, although I take less than I did in the beginning. I don't even need it for pain anymore. I continued taking it after the pain subsided because of the high it gives me. I know from what I've read online and heard that all people become addicted to percocet after 3 weeks. I know I am addicted because when I don't take it, I feel spacy, naseous and I have sweats. And all I can think about is the next time I can take a pill. i don't take very much of it, but even still, it's really hard to taper down. I don't have an unliimited supply. if I keep taking it at my current rate, I have about 40 more days worth. I called the doctor about getting off of it, and they prescribed me darvocet to take and told me to only take the percocet at night. Then after a week, to go off the percocet. I haven't done that. I haven't even tried the darvocet. I look forward so much to the happy, carefree feeling I get when I'm on the percocet. I don't want anything else. When I take it, I feel like I don't have any worries or sadness. Have any of you had experiences with percocet? It's extremely powerful stuff. I know it's not good to be taking it unecessarily, but it's a challenge to stop taking it.
Posted by ceres on August 23, 2009, at 0:46:52
In reply to percocet, posted by cass on August 22, 2009, at 22:46:41
Yikes, Cass. That's rough.
Have you looked up Darvocet yet? Maybe it will help you feel better & transition off Percocet.
I've had Perc post surgery & w/ other procedures, but haven't craved it. I think it depends on one's chemistry. I didn't register much of a high.
Is there someone you could turn over the Perc to so that they could dole it out in the way needed?
I've heard benzo's are sometimes used to treat opiate addiction. Seems like there are some options.
Posted by Sigismund on August 23, 2009, at 1:28:53
In reply to Re: percocet, posted by ceres on August 23, 2009, at 0:46:52
I know exactly how you feel. Opiates are so very nice and therefore so very hard to give up.
Avoid totalising (is that a word?) thinking. Don't think 'How ever am I going to handle a day without this?'
Just put off taking it. Take it later.
When you feel bad enough, you'll take it.
Stop taking quite so much a little sooner (that sounds borderline incoherent to me...can you get my drift?), so you have some saved for when you need it.
You will appreciate it then.
Posted by Sigismund on August 23, 2009, at 1:37:17
In reply to Re: percocet, posted by Sigismund on August 23, 2009, at 1:28:53
>Just put off taking it. Take it later.
When you feel bad enough, you'll take it.
Stop taking quite so much a little sooner (that sounds borderline incoherent to me...can you get my drift?), so you have some saved for when you need it.
You will appreciate it then.This reminds me of Aleister Crowley's "101 Reasons for Taking Heroin'.
One of these reasons went something like....
'I am becoming obsessed with it, and this obsession is unhealty. Just a very small amount would make me feel so very much better. Then I can forget about it'
and
'I need it to sleep'
and
'I need it to stay awake'
to which William Burroughs added
'I need it to brush my teeth'.
Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2009, at 12:28:06
In reply to Re: percocet, posted by Sigismund on August 23, 2009, at 1:37:17
Cass yes I experience it with surgery but I knew that I had to not take long and cut down gradually so that's what I did and got off. But suboxonex or something like that works well. A poster doesn't post anymore went to addictions specialist and is doing wonderfully. Post on meds board. Phillipa oh the high is a depression buster for sure.
Posted by Phil on August 23, 2009, at 14:05:07
In reply to percocet, posted by cass on August 22, 2009, at 22:46:41
Hi Cass, Sounds great! Get the hell off of it ASAP.
.02
Phil
Posted by cass on August 23, 2009, at 19:36:14
In reply to Re: percocet, posted by Sigismund on August 23, 2009, at 1:37:17
Hi everyone,
I appreciate all your support and advice A LOT. Thanks. Today I went to a memorial service for a very nice lady who died of cancer. In a lot of ways, she reminded me of my husband. When I got home I was tired, achy and psychologically drained, and I ended up taking more than my usual dose of percocet. Not good, I know, but boy do I feel better now. Oh, this stuff is powerful. Right now, I doubt my ability to get off of it, but I know I have to.
Posted by Phil on August 23, 2009, at 20:53:35
In reply to Re: percocet, posted by cass on August 23, 2009, at 19:36:14
If you don't get off in time, you'll sell your soul to get more.
Read the stories of the addiction level of that crap.
Rude, but the advice is right.
But, it's your life.
Posted by Cass on August 23, 2009, at 21:25:00
In reply to Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Phil on August 23, 2009, at 20:53:35
I'm trying to get off of it. It's not easy. When I don't take it, I don't feel myself and I feel sick. The last thing I want to do is continue being addicted to this stuff.
I was wondering, in your post before last, you signed .02. What does that refer to?
Thanks,
Cass
Posted by Justherself54 on August 23, 2009, at 23:30:47
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin » Phil, posted by Cass on August 23, 2009, at 21:25:00
I think he meant it was his $.02 cents worth.
I hope you can get off this stuff before it grabs hold of you..it has the potential to take you to a place where the damage to you and your family may be irrepairable. Please don't lose yourself in this addiction.
Posted by Sigismund on August 24, 2009, at 1:48:29
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Justherself54 on August 23, 2009, at 23:30:47
That said, I'm not convinced it is harder to give up than benzos (which isn't saying much).
There's just less point because it feels so much better.
Posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2009, at 19:03:16
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Sigismund on August 24, 2009, at 1:48:29
Would anyone like to talk about Rush Limbaugh and how it is possible to have a successful career while on Oxycontin?
It's been very quiet around here.
Posted by Kath on August 25, 2009, at 19:11:54
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2009, at 19:03:16
> Would anyone like to talk about Rush Limbaugh and how it is possible to have a successful career while on Oxycontin?
>
> It's been very quiet around here.~ ~ I don't know who Rush Limbaugh is. I don't read the paper. I don't have T.V. I hardly listen to the news.
hmmmm.
Kath
Posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2009, at 20:38:30
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin » Sigismund, posted by Kath on August 25, 2009, at 19:11:54
>I don't know who Rush Limbaugh is.
That's great. A prize in itself. Though I'm a masochist.
Posted by Phil on August 26, 2009, at 7:08:51
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin » Kath, posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2009, at 20:38:30
He had tons of pills. I think he had his people hunting more and more down for him.
I wish he'd died, I hate his guts.
Posted by Cass on August 26, 2009, at 12:03:41
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Phil on August 26, 2009, at 7:08:51
I've tapered down to just 5 mg a day now. I'm feeling better! I do feel some withdrawal symptoms, but I'm also feeling better physically a lot of the time when I don't have the withdrawal symptoms. I really feel like I'm getting a handle on it. I'm on the home stretch!! I'm going to try not to take any at all today!! I guess it's because I'm getting this problem under control I also feel a lot less depressed now.
Posted by Phil on August 26, 2009, at 13:55:42
In reply to Re: Hillbilly Heroin, posted by Cass on August 26, 2009, at 12:03:41
Way to roll girl!!!!!
Posted by Cass on August 26, 2009, at 14:17:21
In reply to Re: BRAVO!!!! » Cass, posted by Phil on August 26, 2009, at 13:55:42
THANKS!!!
I'm really happy about it. It's a great relief to feel like I'm getting it under control!
Posted by Kath on August 27, 2009, at 10:35:00
In reply to Re: BRAVO!!!! » Phil, posted by Cass on August 26, 2009, at 14:17:21
I am so pleased for you Cass.
I hope you're SO proud of yourself.
Way to go Cass.
xoxo Kath
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