Posted by Larry Hoover on January 19, 2009, at 7:48:11
In reply to Oxycodone 2 Contin - Black Space *small trigger*, posted by Fivefires on January 17, 2009, at 18:07:19
> I'M UNDERSTANDING YOU'RE SAYING I MAY BE IN A SORT OF 'NOW YOU'RE IN WITHDRAWAL' 'NOW YOU'RE NOT' BECAUSE THE ER ISN'T EXTENDING LONG ENOUGH. APPRECIATE U LET ME KNOW IF POSSIBLY RIGHT OR WRONG.
Yes. It's also possible that the Oxycontins aren't releasing their oxycodone fully (due to low alkalinity in the small intestine?), so you aren't actually exposed to the dose you are officially receiving.
I think in my case, my body adapted to the oxycodone by speeding up its metabolic breakdown. I started having full-on withdrawal symptoms all the time, despite maintaining my blood level by staggering the intake even more than they told me to.
In your case, you could perhaps test the withdrawal theory by taking an immediate release product, such as your 10/650s, and seeing if your black mood lifts.
I hope your doctors listen to your concerns. Oxycontin is definitely not a fool-proof oxycodone delivery system.
Lar
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