Stretching out pills for pain relief

[Badly Drawn Girl]

For those who take Oxy for pain... I'm trying to stretch out my pills until next week. What's the best way to do that? Just swallow them, break them in half and then swallow half... break them in pieces and chew? I've never done anything but just swallow them whole and I don't want to screw around and unleash my inner pain demon. Thanks in advance...

[superman]

well the only thing i can suggest without feeling guilty would be to suck off the coating, crush them up, and sniff lines when you feel the pain coming back. insufflating will stretch it farther than oral for sure

[jab]

I personaly think that your best to eat them if you want duration.. You won't get as much "enjoyment" out of them, but they will last longer; at least IMHO. YMMV.

Good luck.. I hate having to worry about that last bit like that.. Too much stress.

[shaunclo]

you can also potentiate them with grapefruit juice of tagament, this will increase the duration of those pills you have.

When you feel it waering off, just down like 6 fluid oz of grapefruit juice (white is my choice) and you will start to feel it stronger again. or take a couple tagaments before you even take the pill, and that will help also.

[The Mayor]

I have a simular problem... tapering is a bitch; sometimes you'd rather be high for one day then just holding the sickness at bay. I have had success with this method: leave your pills in different places. i.e. if you are going to be at work for 8 hours or so, just bring a couple and time your taking them. Leave the rest at home. This will help the tapering and knowing that you have more at home will put your mind at ease. I think the hardest thing is trying to do all this and having them close at hand...

Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Good luck with it all.

[ANYPAINKILLER]

I agree with Mayor, I do the same as he does. When I go to work I just take one or two and leave the rest. Knowing that there is no way to go back home and get them without getting fired. Like he said, its also nice knowing you have some waiting for you at home, puts a :D on your face.

[The Mayor]

One more thing: If you are truly trying to kick, I would avoid snorting or chewing. You may want to take it whole. This will make the tapering easier. Also about 3 hours after I take anything, I down some grapefruit juice.... Good luck

[chemboy7]

I have seen a few people talking about drinking GF juice after your meds for potentiation... I would advise to drink it a half hour prior, that's just MO.

[exitwound]

well the only thing i can suggest without feeling guilty would be to suck off the coating, crush them up, and sniff lines when you feel the pain coming back. insufflating will stretch it farther than oral for sure

I've heard conflicting info about that, because oxy's oral bioavailability is so high.