OxyContin

Does anyone here happen to have any insight or connections regarding this medication?
My mom was prescribed it to help manage some pretty intense pain she's been dealing with. Initially, the pharmacy was hesitant to fill it because it falls under controlled substances, which led to quite a bureaucratic headache. We finally cleared all the hurdles and got it, but after doing a bit of digging online, I'll admit what I read left me feeling a little uneasy. I was wondering if anyone here has experience using it? It would be incredibly helpful if we could share some first-hand accounts.

I’ve been through it myself. These meds are heavy hitters... you really have to stick to the instructions, no exceptions. You can't just quit cold turkey; you have to taper off slowly. If you don't follow the plan, you end up dealing with a physical dependency that is absolutely brutal.
Make sure she stays on a strict schedule—exactly every 12 hours. Don't wait until the pain gets unbearable to take them. She might feel a bit dizzy or start talking a mile a minute; personally, I couldn't catch a wink of sleep... felt a little high for a moment there.
They really do work wonders. Is she supposed to be taking one pill every 12 hours or what?
Wishing her the best...

The doctor mentioned taking them twice a day.
He prescribed them because during a procedure to remove some tissue from her neck, they accidentally nicked most of the nerves. Since then, she’s been dealing with issues in her hand and head... among other things. She describes this sensation like having an "elephant's ear." I know that sounds a bit ridiculous, but it is incredibly painful and uncomfortable, and sometimes the fingers in her hand swell up so much she can barely use them.

thanks

She’s been taking them for five days now, strictly on schedule—10:00 AM and 10:00 PM—but her doctor actually advised her to stop entirely. The side effects have just been too much to handle; she isn't sleeping, she's dealing with constant dizziness, and she's finding the whole experience incredibly difficult to endure. I'm really not sure what the next step is yet, so we'll just have to see how things unfold.
thank you so much for sharing your experience with me

This is actually my first time hearing that this medication has been approved here in the States!

OxyContin is incredibly widespread across America... essentially, the generic version functions much like the Vicodin we all know, which is practically what Dr. House relies on to keep going because he's become so "dependent."😵

However, I am curious about the prescribing authority for such a drug. Would a general practitioner be able to write the prescription, or does it strictly require a specialist—in this specific case, a psychiatrist?

ironfox17 said:I’m actually hearing about this medication being approved here in the States for the first time!

OxyContin is everywhere over here in the US... honestly, it’s basically just like that Vicodin we all know from those shows where Dr. House can't even function because he's so "hooked"😵

But I'm wondering, who actually gets to write the script for this stuff? Is it just your regular family doctor, or does it have to be a specialist—like a psychiatrist, in this case?

What would even be the reason for a psychiatrist to prescribe OxyContin? 🤔

And under what kind of diagnosis? 🤔

velvetmoose9 said:There are several clinical justifications that might lead a psychiatrist to prescribe OxyContin. Primarily, this medication is indicated for the management of severe, chronic pain when non-opioid alternatives have proven insufficient or ineffective. In certain therapeutic contexts, a psychiatrist may also oversee its use if a patient is dealing with intense physical discomfort that directly exacerbates a psychiatric condition, such as debilitating anxiety or major depressive disorder, creating a cycle where physical agony impedes mental stability. It is a decision typically made after an exhaustive evaluation of the patient's medical history and a careful assessment of the risk-to-benefit ratio regarding dependency. 🤔

Under which specific diagnosis was this issued? 🤔

I find myself pondering the same question. Those individuals here claiming to have ingested those pills should be aware that such medication is classified as an opioid, placing it in the same pharmacological category as substances like heptanone or Suboxone.

It seems like the US insurance companies have finally started cracking down on OxyContin abuse—since, at the end of the day, they're the ones footing the bill. Suddenly, you see all this OxyContin and Vicodin popping up over in Europe; I suspect they’re just sitting on massive stockpiles that someone needs to offload. It’s almost like they need people to buy it up, crush it, and snort it. Then, after four or five years, once everyone is hooked, the industry will probably pivot and push Suboxone because it's perceived as being "milder."

For what it's worth, OxyContin is essentially just heroin in pill form. If it were administered through a different route to increase bioavailability, it would honestly be more effective than anything you'd pick up on a street corner.👎

I recall reading on an American pharmaceutical site that Oxy—meaning OxyContin—is incredibly potent; apparently, a single 10mg tablet carries the weight of roughly 600mg to 800mg of morphine. That implies it is nearly ten times more powerful. It’s no wonder Suboxone won't ever take over the market. Why? Because a single box of the 8mg strength costs about $100. If you are using it, just take a look at your receipt when you pick it up.

From a healthcare standpoint, methadone has been the go-to low-cost opioid analgesic since the 70s—or so I believe—because it functions similarly to heroin. A box usually goes for about $3.25, (which $2.25 used to be)
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Meanwhile, things like OxyContin and Vicodin are prohibitively expensive compared to Suboxone; actually, they cost even more!

I can already envision two generations from now facing massive medical bills despite having insurance. They'll end up stealing a box of Oxy from their grandmother just so they can spend the evening snacking on Oxy while watching the House on TV and getting high.😵🍿
It is much like how previous generations lived it up with Helex and Pfizer 2 mgSR Xanax before they slashed the dosage down to 1mg. Honestly, doing that while smoking a cigarette was quite the experience... 🙂🍿🥱

Where has all that youth gone?😁🐔

Though, looking at this now, I realize I am drifting off-topic. I am not trying to troll; I am simply pointing out the direction this conversation is heading...

I'm on OxyContin—finally got my hands on some today.

Nicole Mendoza95 said:I have just received my supply of OxyContin today.

Are you actually serious right now? Or are you simply pulling my leg?😛

It seems absolutely inconceivable to me that an American physician would ever issue such a prescription to a patient.

I find myself wondering about the circumstances that led to this prescription. What was the primary motivation behind it? Was it necessitated by acute post-operative pain, or perhaps some other underlying medical requirement?

ironfox17 said:Are you for real?! You’ve gotta be kidding me...😛

There is absolutely no way an American doctor would ever write a prescription for that...

So how did you even get it? I mean, what was the actual reason? Post-op pain...? Or what?

Yeah, so I took one yesterday morning and another last night. I'm dealing with chronic pain—a herniated disc with extrusion—and I'm currently waiting on surgery.
The pain eased up a bit, but I didn't take a third pill today and I'm done with it because the side effects are just brutal. Nausea, vomiting last night, more this morning... I can't eat a thing. My head feels like a semi-truck ran over it, my breathing is shallow, and honestly, I'm only just starting to feel okay now. And believe me, last night I wasn't even myself. I don't know what it's like to be high, but that was probably it—it was a total disaster. You get it via prescription, and you have to show your ID at the pharmacy when you pick it up. Basically, this stuff isn't for me. The side effects are just gross.