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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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You're not exactly avoiding them, you're just making them easier so if you're staying busy that keeps your mind off of it and then the physical withdraws are less noticeable.
I have always been a taper girl. I am not sure why I have always been able to do it, but I would put my pills in one of those daily med sorters. It may draw out the physical symptoms, but for me it helped having a few "practice" days, lol. You still feel discomfort, but its not as severe as going cold turkey or maybe it helped enable to be adjust mentally.
But to answer your question the energy/mental/after stuff can last a LONG time in varying degrees, good days and bad days, less frequent as time goes on. It helps me to remind myself that it is a normal part of healing.
But to answer your question the energy/mental/after stuff can last a LONG time in varying degrees, good days and bad days, less frequent as time goes on. It helps me to remind myself that it is a normal part of healing.
Thanks greatsescape. I have wondered what tapering really does. If it helped with more than acute withdrawls.
As for Tramadol, in several states it is a controlled substance, with more adding it. Seems the medical community is just becoming aware of tram abuse and how hard withdrawls are.
As for Tramadol, in several states it is a controlled substance, with more adding it. Seems the medical community is just becoming aware of tram abuse and how hard withdrawls are.
Thanks everyone for the help and support. You have no idea how much this has helped. I'm going to taper. I have been taking my prescribed dosage only and last month when I asked my current doctor if I could get off of them he just lowered the monthly amount by 10 and then today he said to just stay on them. After no being able to fill my script I asked pharmacist what I should do and she recommended the percocet. So I went back to my pain doctor and he have me a new script for percocet. I don't have oxy's anymore. I am just taking Percocet 10/325, 3 times per day. I will taper those down as suggested. I'll also look up the apple cider vinegar cleanse and Thomas Recipe.
Thanks again. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again. I'll keep you posted.
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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.