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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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First, many thanks for your service. I haven't looked @ every response. If you're only physically dependent then you probably won't have trouble tapering. I tapered from huge doses of many drugs. It certainly wasn't simple. It should be very slow, letting your body get used to the lower dose. If you're misusing your medication, then tapering may be much more difficult. Giving them to someone to give to you is a great plan. Get the stuff mentioned in the Thomas recipe; it will help.
I just wanted to lend my support and say thank you for your service!
Sounds like you've got an excellent mind set, that's half the battle! If you weren't abusing your meds (which it doesn't sound like you were), you won't need any kind of aftercare for addiction...you just need to taper off the medication.
If I can ask...what was the dose you were on? Because Percocet IS oxycodone, only with tylenol in it. I was just curious how much you were taking.
Best to you!
Sounds like you've got an excellent mind set, that's half the battle! If you weren't abusing your meds (which it doesn't sound like you were), you won't need any kind of aftercare for addiction...you just need to taper off the medication.
If I can ask...what was the dose you were on? Because Percocet IS oxycodone, only with tylenol in it. I was just curious how much you were taking.
Best to you!
I need to get some cranberry juice and other stuff that was recommended. I tried to eat dinner but couldn't. Coffee this morning taste great. I can do this.
Seeing new doctor on Thursday. Didn't sleep much. I am so tired and have to work. I can't imagine going cold turkey. I'm tapering every six hrs but had to take one at 4 hr this morning. Working and then coming home to nap. This is really tough.
Doing the taper. Feel like crap. Mostly slept today but have to shower and get some work done. The depression is the worst. The spa is very helpful. I can do this. Opened up to a local friend and he opened up to me about what he's going through. Nice to have some local support. My significant other is also a huge help. One day at a time. Appetite is very low. I need to force myself to eat. I can do this.
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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.