justaflu

So, I'm up because my kidneys feel like they're falling out of my back...which is nothing. This is like productive time over the withdrawals I'm going through right now. I have been taking this mind-numbing stuff for four years for serious chronic pain. I'm 28 years old, and I have decided to get my personality back.

But it suuuuuuucks. Any tips? I was taking 6 30mg roxi and two 10mg norco per day this whole time. They tried me on everything, but honestly oxycodone affected my personality the least. So, in desperation for a lack of pain, I took it. And I'm glad I did because I'm not sure I would have survived. But things have gotten better.

And now I gotta kick this stuff. In the past week I tapered myself from four a day to now 1/3 a 30mg and MAYBE 1/4 or 1/2 a hydro.

My worry is that this won't stick. Not just because I feel sick, but because of pain...and because sometimes it just feels easier.

Anyone going through what I am? Or ESPECIALLY anyone with tips on how to deal with not only this dreadful flu, but also with the crazy I feel because all of my physical pain is coming back?

justaflu

Also, what is a good tapering schedule down from four 30s a day and two 10s? Please don't ask me to go to a doctor. I have a nice PM, but they are in the business of suboxone. And I am just not willing to get addicted to something else.

Dee74

Hi justaflu

Welcome

We can't give you medical advice here JAF - it's against our rules.

I know it's not the answer you wanted but I really recommend you seek professional advice with this - you have pain and tapering issues, mixed with fear and anxiety...this really isn't a do it yourself job IMO.

Find a Dr you trust and work out a tapering schedule with them - you could make your reluctance to take other meds clear.

You'll find a lot of support here in staying clean tho, both in this forum and our substance abuse forum as well

D