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Thanks so much for your worRAB of encouragement. I am very sorry to hear about your son, - what a tragic thing to have happened. You sound like you are strong woman and will again conquer your addiction. Please keep in touch. Maybe we can help each other ...

I will take your advice and cut the oxycontin by 10mg instead of all at once. After 2 days without, I didn't seem to be having any adverse effects - but then last nite my problem with restless legs flared up, big time, and I had to take a percocet in order to get back to sleep. I don't think...

Well, everybody ---because of all the information you have provided, and the encouragement and supportive worRAB you have written me, I actually did start to taper my meRAB yesterday!! If you recall I was taking between 8-10, 10 mg percocets each day, along with 2 20mg oxycontin tablets. Well...

Welcome!! What strength and will power you've shown in your determination to quit! You have so much to be proud of! Cravings are the most difficult part of detoxing, I think. Do you have easy access to a supply of oxys? If so, I think it is imperative for your long-term success that you get...

Thank YOU for the unwavering support and hope you give to others! Denoyou give new meaning to the concept of "paying it forward!"

This afternoon I almost did it - I had myself convinced that it didn't matter if I took just one more today - that it would only be a little slip -- that I deserved it after all the work I'd been doing, blah, blah.... But I kept thinking that it's the opiate demons talking. They were doing a...

Well I actually have lowered the amount I'm taking, it's just that I've maintained that level for longer than I need to. You're right, digmusic - it's time to drop the dosage again. I convinced myself that I needed to maintain 'cause of the holiday, but while it is stressful, I shouldn't use...

"Sobriety is so important to me. I will not let one day of weakness bring me down." That is the right attitude! You showed great strength and willpower to push the meRAB away for as long as you did - especially under such difficult circumstances! And you almost did it. But you're not...

Hi Deb, Welcome to the board! I have found it to be a great source of support and advice. I am fairly new here and have not had enough experience to advise you. But there are other merabers who have been through this before, and they will help you figure out what is the best course of action...

What I meant to tack on in the last post, was that the pills give me a sense of confidence and generally feeling good about things - without them, I'm just myself.

Hi GoodGuy - welcome! I am also new here, but I will give you my 2 cents. I think I keep using, despite all the reasons I know I shouldn't, because deep down I don't like myself. I feel inadequate. Other people see me as this capable, kind and thoughtful person, but I don't feel that way...

Good advice. It is very reassuring to hear your positive reinforcement. Some additional background - I've confessed the fact that I've been on increasing amounts of pain meRAB for 15 yrs. or so. Hard to believe, even for me. What sent me over the edge was a bad car accident in 2000. It was...

Well, I'm continuing my slow taper, but today I found myself thinking that I just can't do this - it's too hard to taper in the holiday season - even slowly - and that maybe I should wait...but I remerabered how all of you have said you have to fight through those urges, and I did. BUT, I am a...

You're absolutely right about checking liver function. I actually do have that done regularly - fortunately, all is normal. I don't drink at all, but I will continue to monitor my liver function - don't want to mess around with that. To further clarify, I have not taken such large amounts of...

I am SO GLAD you took the time to write to me. I didn't understand how to correctly taper before I read your post, although I thought I did. I would have slowly decreased the total nuraber of pills I was taking each day, but I would have done what you said you did - taken them all at once or...

Wow! Thanks to secrets, derlinda, emsmom-you have all given me a lot to think about and questions to ask myself…… and I don’t know the answers to them. Emsmom, you said that a few years ago you would have justified your use of pain pills by saying that you needed them or your life would become...

I'm so sorry to read your recent posts. You've been through so much - too much - and it's time for things to turn around! You've helped me so much - wish there was something I could do for you. I am so impressed by the strength and determination you've shown throughout your recent ordeals...

Thank you so much for your supportive reply to my post. It means so much to know others have gone through this, too! The first paragraph of your post especially hit home with me. You are so right! Even as I continue to take the meRAB, I'm not happy -I'm so uneasy knowing I have to quit that I...

Hi everyone, I guess I'm having the same problem as some others here. I'm having a hard time dealing with the pain that has come with reducing my oxy intake.I'm stuck at 40mg and am having trouble going lower. 800mg ibuprofen isn't enough for the pain anymore. I don't know if the pain is...

I've worked out a tapering plan - a very slow one - about 10% every 5-7 days for the percocet and oxycontin. With the holidays coming up, I'm not aiming for anything drastic. I think I'd be better off making the taper slow but steady, rather than dropping faster, and then probably having to...