I am a 35 yr. old woman, have a wonderful husband, 2 kids, house in the suburbs, business owner, and seem to have the perfect life. Perfect life except for the fact that I am addicted to Oxycontin. I was the envy of all my friends...Now I envy them. I started taking Vicoden & Lorcetts in "93", but 6 months ago I upgraded to Oxycontin. I live daily life im my own personal living hell now. Every morning starts with hunting for my pills for the day. Worrying if I will find enough to function to take care of my family. I don't even take them to get high anymore...I take them to feel normal enough to be able to take care of simple every day tasks. At $40 a pill... our bank account has suffered deeply.
last week, I finally told my husband about my problem. Telling him was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life. I had to tell him where all the missing money went. I had to tell him about the kind of people I was hanging with while he was at work during the day & the parts of town I had to go to. I had to tell him all the times I lied about where I was going and where I had been. I was so ashamed

I still am so ashamed. I have tried so many times to detox on my own. But withdrawl from this Oxy-Demon is worse than any pain I have ever endured in my life. You feel like you ARE dying.
I am very thankful to have such an understanding husband. He still loves me and wants to help me. If it wasn't for me telling him when I did, I may not be here today of my own choice. This Tuesday, I am flying to Florida (I live in Michigan) to a Rapid Opiate Detox Facility. The treatment is done under anithesia and rapidly detoxes your body of opiates in 4-6 hours while you are asleep. I have my bags packed and wish I were leaving tomorrow.
Does anyone know of anyone who has had this procedure? Just a little scared and not sure what to expect.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Don't ever try these Oxycontins! I know too many good desent people who have ruined their lives taking this drug. I have a friend right now losing her home because of her addiction and the high cost of this pill. You can get addicted after 1 try and your body always craves more & more. I am taking 2 pills a day...$80 a day now. Last month it was 1 pill a day, and the month before that it was 1/2 a pill a day.
Thank you for listening. I hope my story will help someone who is around OXYCONTIN. Remember...I said "It won't happen to me. I am a strong person." It did happen to me and it is stripping me of everything. It CAN and will happen to you if you take these.
If anyone has ever been through Rapid Opiate Detox...please resond.
Thank you!
Take care & Beware
Summer Lynn
[This message has been edited by Summer Lynn (edited 03-21-2001).]