Switching From Opana To Oxycontin
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Hello, I am currently dependent on Opana and every time I lower it I get very sick. My plan is to decrease daily and I'm not doing well with that. I am severely allergic to Suboxone so my approach would be a Methadone taper however I don't know how much? I plan to switch to Oxycontin tomorrow to see if I can at least to that. I'm scared and broke as well
As humiliated. Any suggestions please

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I havent done this but i have seen the results, you NEED to look for a Suboxone treatment available nearest you. You are describing something mild compared to what i've seen, and what suboxone fixed in due time, under proper supervision.

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Verwon, stop it - I have told you before that breaking up Oxycontin into the finest powder is perfect for tapering - better still, Oxynorm capsules. It is only the 'OP' embossed tablets also confusingly branded 'Oxycontin' which remain time release, so use real 'OC' made OUTWITH THE USA.

I personally would swap my OC for the equianalgesic Endo OPANA tablets any day at the moment, if only to restore oxycodone tolerance. I would require 80mg Opana daily (NOT generic oxymorphone, of which there are no high quality examples). Yes, switching to OC tablets and tapering using milligram scales by weight of the homogeneous powder - spend a LONG time making the powder as fine as possible - is a good idea if you have no access to Oxynorm or the surprisingly decent Actavis LYNLOR capsules. You are on the right track.

My problem is that oxymorphone is USA-only and I can not access the Endo tabs which are the only ones worth using. Please remember though that you must retain enough analgesia to cope with hour pain levels; try not to drop below an effective dose. Of whatever. Another excellent alternative would be dipipanone and cyclizine tablets, weaker than either, and being a different type of synthetic opioid (OC is semi-synthetic) will also change your tolerance levels and thus your dosages of the drug you are using.

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Praying for you. Be sure to include your doc in weaning off the meds.

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Hi, Susie! Sorry about the problem that you're having.

Reducing daily is actually a very bad idea. In order to avoid the severe withdrawal effects that make you so ill, it needs to be tapered very slowly. I understand that it is frustrating, but that's really the only way it will work…..both Methadone and Suboxone are tapered very, very slowly, sometimes over a period of years. You just can't rush this if you really want to get off the medication.

And the Oxycontin is also not a good idea, because it is time released, so you can't cut or break those tablets to taper the dosage.

Have you considered getting medical help?

There is really no reason to feel humiliated, you are not the first person to go through this and get themselves in a mess, nor will you be the last. Facing your fears/mistakes and rising above them encompasses the makings of a great person….and you are on your way. You just need confidence and a little help to get there. :-)

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