Hi there,

This is my first time posting. I am beginning to think I might have an addiction to Oxycodone, but I'm not sure. I certainly know I abuse it. Oxycodone is prescribed for me for legitimate use for pain, however I have taken to using it when I don't feel physical pain. Recently something extremely traumatic happened in my life, and I find it works well to numb the resultant emotional 'pain' also. Being a health care worker, I'm aware that this is abuse, ie, not correct use of this medication as prescribed for me, but I continue to do it anyway. My question is: At what point is one "addicted"? Can I be addicted but not dependent?

My (ab)usage usually involves taking 1 - 2 endone tablets (5mgs oxycodone) along with 1-2 panadeine forte. I used to take just the one endone for the same effect, although I'm not taking it more regularly than I was six months ago - my tolerance is obviously to the point I need a stronger dose. I take these pills in the evening - and feel no desire to take them through the day. I also ensure that there are two (separate) medication-free days through the week, and if I get *real* pain, I will take aspirin at the most.

I have been doing this now for six or more months. Is my use likely to escalate and spiral out of control? I have never had a problem with alcohol (can take or leave it), or any other substances. I don't smoke. However, I was bulimic for several years, stopping only when I became pregnant with my first child. With the bulimia I started off doing it occasionally (with school friends) and ended up developing quite a problem. However I have not once in ten years felt that I would relapse, or even really thought about it. I guess what I'm trying to say is - in the opinions of others here - is it possible to have a habit-forming personality and not poccess the qualities of addiction? Or am I kidding myself?

Sorry this is so long. I would really appreciate some objective opinions on this :)

Paris:how are things down under?! spent 3 weeks ther in 1999. Went to Sydney, Cains and Great Kepple Island..........Answer to your question. Are you being honest? if you're taking it when there is no real pain and emotional pain the yeah I'd say your becoming addicted and watch out. Oxycodone is as nasty as Oxtcotin and a bear to kick. I went through my divorse in 2001 and ate them like Jolly Ranchers candy!.

I'm with you on-smoker (of any kind) and maybe a glass of Red wine 2'ice a week
how many MG's are you taking a day? and 6 months you say?.

W/B
A good Bloke! :)



hi there,

This is my first time posting. I am beginning to think I might have an addiction to Oxycodone, but I'm not sure. I certainly know I abuse it. Oxycodone is prescribed for me for legitimate use for pain, however I have taken to using it when I don't feel physical pain. Recently something extremely traumatic happened in my life, and I find it works well to numb the resultant emotional 'pain' also. Being a health care worker, I'm aware that this is abuse, ie, not correct use of this medication as prescribed for me, but I continue to do it anyway. My question is: At what point is one "addicted"? Can I be addicted but not dependent?

My (ab)usage usually involves taking 1 - 2 endone tablets (5mgs oxycodone) along with 1-2 panadeine forte. I used to take just the one endone for the same effect, although I'm not taking it more regularly than I was six months ago - my tolerance is obviously to the point I need a stronger dose. I take these pills in the evening - and feel no desire to take them through the day. I also ensure that there are two (separate) medication-free days through the week, and if I get *real* pain, I will take aspirin at the most.

I have been doing this now for six or more months. Is my use likely to escalate and spiral out of control? I have never had a problem with alcohol (can take or leave it), or any other substances. I don't smoke. However, I was bulimic for several years, stopping only when I became pregnant with my first child. With the bulimia I started off doing it occasionally (with school friends) and ended up developing quite a problem. However I have not once in ten years felt that I would relapse, or even really thought about it. I guess what I'm trying to say is - in the opinions of others here - is it possible to have a habit-forming personality and not poccess the qualities of addiction? Or am I kidding myself?

Sorry this is so long. I would really appreciate some objective opinions on this :)[/QUOTE]

Things are great downunder! Getting pretty warm here and gearing up for a long hot summer:)

Re mgs, I take 2 x 5mgs of oxycodone and usually also two panadeine forte, which have 30 mgs of codeine phosphate each (plus paracetamol 500mgs) At the least I'll take one oxycodone plus one panadeine forte, but usually it's two of each. This, mind you, is in the one dose/once per day/5 days per week. I used to take only the one oxycodone when I started 6 or more months ago, but I think I'm building tolerance. I can't see myself taking more than this, as I'm terrified of OD'ing. Even so, I am using them inappropriately, they were not prescribed for emotional pain. Once, a few weeks back I took 3 of the oxycodone in two separate doses (six hours apart), but felt really wiped out from it.

Parisdream,
God PLEASE be careful with these oxycodone, You are taking 10 mgs of oxycodone at the moment ..it will lead to much more trust me, as far as addicted, Not at the moment I do not think. You can be addicted and not dependent or vice versa, both are possible but those that are not addicted will become addicted, I had never taken any drugs of the like, I hated drugs till I was diagnosed w/cancer and ended up in horrible pain...well to make a long story short, I started just like you 5-10 mg@day hey guess what, I ended up taking almost 500 mgs @ day between oxycodone and oxycontin.
This was almost @ yr ago and I'm still fighting like hell to get off this god forsakin drug, it's unbelivably painful..You cannot fathom all the other wonderfull side effects like nasusa, tremors, clammy sweats, anxiety, hyperventilation, high B/p , and massive PAIN...GET OFF NOW, they will suck you in before you know it, off 10 mg I think if you go C/T Now you will experince maybe mild pain and some of the others but mild, talk with your dr. maybe he can switch you to some other sort of meds to help you.
I am now down to around maybe 60 -80 mgs a day, but it has been a fight.
thank to alot of advice and help right here from others I'm very close to beating these, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, all I knew was I was in severe pain, in retrospect I think I would have gone a different route and all opiads will do the same to you if you are not very very carefull with them and some are even worse ie...don't get on unless you don't ever have to get off, The fact that you don't have a problem with alcohol means you probably don't have a addictive personality..in you favor. take some advil and maybe a few glasses of good wine at night, treat yourself to the better things in life, use us here for your emotional pain but for Gods sake your ahead of the game right now get off the pain meds and stay that way, try accupucsure, it helps also.......good luck and God Bless



Hi there,

This is my first time posting. I am beginning to think I might have an addiction to Oxycodone, but I'm not sure. I certainly know I abuse it. Oxycodone is prescribed for me for legitimate use for pain, however I have taken to using it when I don't feel physical pain. Recently something extremely traumatic happened in my life, and I find it works well to numb the resultant emotional 'pain' also. Being a health care worker, I'm aware that this is abuse, ie, not correct use of this medication as prescribed for me, but I continue to do it anyway. My question is: At what point is one "addicted"? Can I be addicted but not dependent?

My (ab)usage usually involves taking 1 - 2 endone tablets (5mgs oxycodone) along with 1-2 panadeine forte. I used to take just the one endone for the same effect, although I'm not taking it more regularly than I was six months ago - my tolerance is obviously to the point I need a stronger dose. I take these pills in the evening - and feel no desire to take them through the day. I also ensure that there are two (separate) medication-free days through the week, and if I get *real* pain, I will take aspirin at the most.

I have been doing this now for six or more months. Is my use likely to escalate and spiral out of control? I have never had a problem with alcohol (can take or leave it), or any other substances. I don't smoke. However, I was bulimic for several years, stopping only when I became pregnant with my first child. With the bulimia I started off doing it occasionally (with school friends) and ended up developing quite a problem. However I have not once in ten years felt that I would relapse, or even really thought about it. I guess what I'm trying to say is - in the opinions of others here - is it possible to have a habit-forming personality and not poccess the qualities of addiction? Or am I kidding myself?

Sorry this is so long. I would really appreciate some objective opinions on this :)

Chiller is Right Paris: I don't hink you would have bad W/D's right now at the MG's you are describing unless you are a little tart 5'2 100 pounds! me likey!! ok done being a twist....Seriouly if you can get off the stuff or the you end up like Chiller and me and your dommed to agony and real hell/pain W/Ds.........I went clean 3 weeks ago, 30/40 Hydro 10mgs a day I'm 6'5 255 and I went through a living hell. No sleep, puking, sweeting 24-7, chills, hot flashes and just feelin like ripping out of my skin.

Guess what! back to the same crap and the same dance. 3 stinky weeks and I fell...........Man sister I'm ready to Jump if I have to go through this again.

Alleycat: I couldn't find our post, what up. Still Tappering our did you jsut give up that damed program. I tried it and it worked for 4 hours :) my next gig will be suboxone when I'm ready, not ready yet.............