trying to stop percocet

[karalcisco]

My my dad who has been taking percocet for more than two years is now trying to stop. He is going through the withdrawls and the pain that he complains more about is bone ache. It gets to the point that it makes him cry. He tells me he wants to cut off his legs. From what I know, my dad was taking ten pills a day. I have seen him take up to four at a time. How bad can his withdraw be from that and how long?

[oxygirl487]

i tried emailing u but i dont think it worked......did u get it?....i was an addict of oc's to and i feel like i could help u alot.....i just had some things i wanted to say to u in private if u dont mind..not that im ashamed i just wanted to pm u and let u know that i know how u feel.....praying for u sweetie...if u need to talk im here ok.......

[Prince_of_Peace]

I am doing the same thing now. I am 50 and have been on Oxycontin ER 80 mg. a day and 6 10/325 Percocets a day as well. The is my "prescribed dose".
I was taking up to 10 Percocet at a time when my script was filled and begun lately to chew up to 3x20 mg. Oxy ER to get relief and the felling I needed.
I was throw off the pain clinic program for dirty pee and now have to quit cold turkey as well.
I am in day two. NO SLEEP. Perhaps two hours last night out of shear exhaustion. I am dry heaving all the time. I sweat,and have uncontrollable muscle spasms. My legs kick like mad when I try to sleep. My arm flails up over me as I lay in bed. I wave it over me flexing the hand open and closed. My toes wiggle every second I am in bed.
I feel I am already at my threshold of sanity.
Do what you can to calm Dad down is all you can. There is no fast cure. No easy way.
That's why they advertise a $6,700 dollar special detox program in this web site.
We all want off the meds,but aren't ready to pay the price for our transgressions.

I am paying now,and I feel for your Dad too. Pray if you know how. Pray all the time. Pray with him. Give him encouragement that he WILL make it. He IS doing the right thing. I understand it lasts two weeks or less.
Hang tough, this road is gonna be bumpy.

Peace.