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I need help getting off oxy and percocet
I was on oxycodone for about three years after breaking my neck in the military and having a few surgeries. My physical pain is now better and i've been trying to get off the oxcy's so my doctor gave me percocet today. 10/325 3-4 times per day. I want to be off of these completely and am seeing a different doctor on Monday but found this forum and thought I could get some help and support here.
So where do I begin? Do I just stop. I tried and the sweats and no sleeping, body aches was horrible. I was thinking of tapering down slowly for a few weeks and then stopping completely. Is that the right way to do this?
So where do I begin? Do I just stop. I tried and the sweats and no sleeping, body aches was horrible. I was thinking of tapering down slowly for a few weeks and then stopping completely. Is that the right way to do this?
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I think your doctor cut your dose way too much ... l50 to 40. You might as well go CT if that's your taper. Keep posting. Terrific support here.
Tapering helped me to a point and it did help make the detox a bit quicker. Tapering is hard, it took me 3 tries before I actually was able to do it and it takes a lot of will power especially if you have the pills close at hand. I myself am at day 5 with zero pills and other than some lethargy and a little stomach discomfort I am beginning to feel like a normal person again. You can do it. Its pretty lousy that someone who served our country is treated like a second class citizen after giving so much. Keep posting and we will be here for you.
It amazes me that the government has just forgotten about me. The VA I can't even get into unless I go to emergency room. But they told me before that they can't help me. Even thought I broke my neck and lower back in a helicopter accident. Really upsetting. Wish I could find a local veteran support group but can't seem to find one. You have no idea how much the message on here help me. I don't feel alone. Thank You.
I was taking 150mg per day of Oxycodone. Then the doctor changed me to Percocet 10/325 on Friday. I started the taper on Sunday. I'm suppose to take them every six hours but the 4 hour seems to be the key for this week. I think you are right, this taper is too fast this week. How can he have me on 150mg and then take me to just 40mg of oxy? I got some clonazapam for sleep but that isn't helping. Just 1mg.
I think you're tapering too fast. The key to tapering is to go slow. I went too fast & wound up in the ER twice getting IV's. Try alteril or melatonin to help with the sleep. I concur with those that say to not use Trams. They can be terrible to come off because they have an antidepressant component to it.
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I'm so sorry you're feeling forgotten and alone. That's a shame. I know the VA system isn't always the best, and that's terrible. If we cannot take care of the very people taking care of us, then what's the point? Sheesh!
Please keep looking for a support group, I think that would be so helpful for you! Have you asked a superior in your area (local branch of the service?) about a group? Have you asked the social services dept of the VA hospital?
So sorry you're going through this...you're not alone here, that's for sure.