OxyContin Awareness


Name:Albert Email: Type:Death Story Date:5/27/2002	Our son Joshua L. Stamper died April 21,2001 the day before his 20th birthday. We celebrated hsi 21st birthday at the graveside last week.The place of death was Calvert City ,Ky. We miss him so much and our lives have been forever changed because of this drug.

Name:Trena Email: Type:Death Story Date:5/27/2002	I just was visiting your web site, and want to thank-you for all the information relating to the prescription drug OxyContin... My brother had back pain....the doctor gave him OxyContin.. he was taking other prescriptions drugs as well.... He died on January 15, 2002....my sister took the OxyContin that was left in his bottle, she overdosed and died on January 20, 2002.....I know both of them knew better, but they were both drug addicts to begin with.. and this is the one that killed them. Yes.... this is a good drug for those in severe pain....but it needs to be MUCH more closely regulated...Not just given to people who say they are in pain. Thank you for your time. Trena Haynes

Name:Katerine Email: Type:Abuse Story Date:5/27/2002	I have a severe chronic back disorder - 2 of my discs are herniated and added to this is arthritis. I have been to countless doctors, had so many tests I cannot even count them, been to many physical therapy practices, and have been on many medications - all in narcotic form. I went to a pain clinic a year and a half ago, and by the time I reached a medication level that would enable me to function, it was so high that other doctors I saw afterwards could not believe it. I was up to 240 mg of oxycontin and percocets for breakthrough pain. Unfortunately, I became immuned to this amount and ran out early, having to tell my doctor. He could not believe I had taken so much of this medication. My dosage was drastically reduced after trying to withdraw me with Fentanyl patches, and needless to say, it wasn't nearly enough. But there was nothing I could do, because I was referred to another pain clinic and they would not "touch" me because of the fact that I had run out so fast with that amount of oxycontin. I again ran out 8 days ago and I have never wanted to die so bad. All I did for 5 days was lay in bed. I have never been so weak, or had such excruciating pain in all of my joints. I could not function at all. I could not even shower. I had to take sponge baths. I didn't wash my hair for 5 days, and I am a clean freak - so one night I forced myself to take a shower. I got so exhausted from just doing that, that I thought I was going to pass out. I am so scared right now. I am to be married in September, and I want to look beautiful, like a bride should on her wedding day. I consider myself to be a pretty attractive female and until I get all of this crap out of my system, I will continue to look like crap. I sometimes get scared to look in the mirror. I'm afraid my fiance is just going to give up on me - although he's been so supportive. This is no way to live. Each day that this shit is in my system is a lost day. I just read here on the internet that it takes 5-21 days to get through withdrawal symptoms. I broke down sobbing, since it's only been 8 days and I don't know how much more of this I can take. If I knew then what I know now, I NEVER would have taken this drug. It ruins the quality of your life. I still suffer terrible back pain, but I just don't know what to do, but I do know it's not to try to get on that crap again. DON'T DO IT, I'm not as strong as some emotionally, and I truly wanted to die even though I love life. It's a gift, even if it isn't always easy. Just go out and see the creations that surround you. When you're on Oxycontin you don't care about a thing - you are literally beside yourself. I know I felt like I was going crazy. Maybe I still feel that way. I screwed up my chances for getting help - there probably isn't a doctor that trusts my word at this point, but I made my bed and now I have to sleep in it. Greatful to be Alive - literally --- Katherine Churchill

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