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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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GOOD choice bulldog. Taking tramadol for withdrawal is not a good idea (sorry, but it's not). Worse drug when it comes to withdrawal. Just read the forum, you'll find a gazillion horror stories here when it comes to tramadol withdrawal.
I'm relieved to hear you won't be going that route. Good luck to you and good luck with the taper. Also great that you have a new Dr. you'll be seeing on Monday. Keep us posted! :)
I'm relieved to hear you won't be going that route. Good luck to you and good luck with the taper. Also great that you have a new Dr. you'll be seeing on Monday. Keep us posted! :)
I took tramadol before. It did nothing for me. So I won't be taking them. Thanks for the help.
I don't think my current doctor wants to get me off the meds. He's a Pain Clinic Doctor. So I'm really looking forward to seeing the new doctor on Monday to help me. She takes a holistic approach according to the friend who referred me to her. Thanks for your help and advise.
J, You were a big help. Thanks for taking the time to write all that and explain things a little better.
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.