I need help getting off oxy and percocet

[bulldogfl]

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?  

[clean_in_ks]

Hey bulldog in florida....welcome to the forum!!  Glad you're wanting to get free of the pain pills.  The taper vs. cold turkey (ct) question.....that's VERY a very individual decision....but of course, in an IDEAL world (ha) and depending on you and your make up....tapering is the best because when you finally DO cease taking ANY narcotic med, your body will have adjusted to a lower dose.  If you have the time and enough pills to do it, a slow taper is always best....getting your body used to a reduction amount and level out before you reduce the amt in your body yet again.  Since you got the percs from one dr and are seeing another on Monday, I'd recommend talking to the dr Monday about your desire to eventually get off them completely and see if you get some help there.  I'm the type of person that could NOT wean below a certain amount, cause if I had the pills, they'd end up in my mouth HA!  So, when I decided to jump off ct, I begged my hubby to "get them outta here" LOL  And he did that for me.  You can't take something you don't have.
If you discuss you desire to come off narcotic pain meds w/your dr., more than likely you will receive help.  (not always, but the dr's worth their salt will be proud of you and WANT to assist you in getting off them in the least painful way as possible.) Once again, that's in an IDEAL world LOL

At the bottom r.h. corner of this page are some health pages that will teach you a lot about what you are fixin to do.  The revised Thomas Recipe is touted A LOT and you can pick and choose what works for YOU.  
Welcome aboard.....and thank you for your service to our country.....I appreciate my FREEDOM....not only by living here in the USofA....but now my freedom from pain meds!!  
Blessings to you~

[maria920]

Hi and welcome. There really isn't a right way or wrong way. Most ppl can't taper bc we can't stick to it. Read the Thomas recipe and get the things in tht. It will help a lot with the wds .