Depressed

I managed to get some sleep last night; I needed it because it has been two days without it.  Even so, it was not satisfying- it took an hour to get get to sleep, and when I awoke, I wasn't refreshed; I was exhausted from bizarre dreams.  Somehow incorporating technology from Dollhouse, scuba diving and motorcycle racing allowed me to sleep.. or wake.  Pretty freaky.

And this description of oxycontin withdrawal is much closer to home:

Withdrawal related side effects

There is a high risk of experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms if a patient discontinues oxycodone abruptly. Therefore therapy should be gradually discontinued rather than abruptly discontinued. People who use oxycodone in a hazardous or harmful fashion are at even higher risk of severe withdrawal symptoms as they tend to use higher than prescribed doses. The symptoms of oxycodone withdrawal are the same as for other opiate based painkillers and may include "anxiety, nausea, insomnia, muscle pain, fevers, and other flu like symptoms."^[20]

And this:

• Insomnia:  Individual may be very restless in the days after he stops taking OxyContin.
• Depression and anxiety:  The two most common psychological effects of detox from OxyContin.

I've been feeling like I'm coming down with something; haven't been able to sleep; soreness in some muscles, etc.  And I also read you're supposed to not go cold-turkey, but just decrease the dose.  Ooops.  Well, if you're reading this blog because you're in the same state as I am, take my experience to heart.

And the bad news...

symptoms most commonly begin in the 4-8 hours after the last dose of OxyContin and last generally for about a week.