Oxycodone

[Beeblebrox]

I've been on physician-prescribed oxycodone for about two months and am trying to get off by myself.  How many days of hell do I have to go through?  The dosage I've been on has been 10mg per day.  Does that have anything to do with it?  Help would be much appreciated.  I've never been on addictive drugs before.

[FLaddict]

Based you length of time taking them and the lower dose per day.. you are looking at 3-5 days of feeling like you have the bad flu.. some sleeplessness,, some diarreah, aches, a little anxiety.. Now is a good time to stop you can nip it in the bud before it gets out of control..you doc could give you some meds to make withdrawl easier.. OTC meds help some..

[Mis Take]

It sucks doesn't it.  Im sorry you are going through a hard time.  But please, take the advice!!!!  get off now, while its not AS hard.  Can you believe it gets harder???  talk to your doctor, he really should have told you the plans...  I wish you all the best - look at past posts for the Thomas receipe, it may help.  good luck

[dunstablian]

I have been taking these on doctors orders for 4 years now 40mg a day despite telling my GP I want to get off them. He tells me that there is no medical solution and that I must simply withdraw myself 5mg at a time. Is this true ?