Can I do it alone?

[tlewis27030]

I take 20 mgs of oxycontin every 8 hours .I've done this for the last two years. For breakthrough pain I take oxycodone hcl 15 mgs every 4 to six hours.Most days I usually take up to three of those a day. I also take 100 mgs of topamax daily. 10 mgs of flexeril three times a day as needed. I also take ambien cr if i need it ,which I never do.Before bed I take requip for restless leg syndrome.All this pain medication by the way is from two cervical fusions complicated by scar tissue and bone spurs.I have two herniated disc in my lower back. Carpal tunnel in my right arm and hand.Im in a fog all day, I want to stop taking so much pain medication.If I feel like I cant tolerate the pain I'll start the meds again.I want to remember peoples names again.I want to think of something else besides the date when those pills run out.I want to stay awake more than 5 hours a day.I want my life back. I want me back. Can I do it alone? I'm scared.

[toughtime]

Yes you can do it alone! I quit cold turkey last Saturday and didn't tell a soul, except this board. Now I'm on day 7 and feeling great!
You've got to have something in place for your pain though. Acupuncture, non narcotic pain therapy?

I'm sorry, i've got to get ready for work or i'd post more. I just wanted to let u know that you aren't alone. There's a lot of people here that care, including me. :-)

Debbie

[pd18]

Yes, you can do it alone (although it's not for everyone). I was up to 20 percs a day at the end of my addiction. Granted, I was using recreationally, not for pain. As well, I wasn't dependant on the diverse cocktail of pills that you are. That being said, I quit in 4 days, on my own, without telling a soul. I continued to go to work, and I live with my finacée. If I did it, you can too, but tlewis27030 said, you should have a plan in place to deal with your physical pain, because living in contstant pain is no way to live. Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.

[MrClean]

i was taking 200+ mg oxy a day, plus various other pills in between, quit cold turkey. the withdrawals were very severe but i did it, now on day 46 clean and feel great