Getting off Avinza/Oxycodone...I feel bad right now.

[dllfo]

My PM doctor's nurse put me on various drugs until Avinza, then I stayed on it for the last few years.  I have severe, life threatening Respiratory problems and my memory is getting much worse.  I am 100% disabled from a car wreck.  I am medically retired.  My wife is here with me, so I am not alone.   I got my dosage down from a high of approximately 450-500 mg a day to 30mg of Avinza a day. Oxycodone is for BT pain.  I took my last Avinza at 10pm Sat, July 19. I have not had oxycodone for a few weeks.   I was told to take a 25mg Librium  and a 1mg Terazosin 24 hr later.  Terazosin every 12 hr & Librium every 8 hr.

It has been 35 hours since my last Avinza.  I woke up a little dizzy, everything aches, it is taking a long time to type this because my fingers keep going numb.  Mild nausea so far.  I have eaten a piece of bread with water, then took my Librium at 9am.  I forgot my morphine 3 times over the years.  Each time I hit the 30-34 hour point I got sick with the flu like symptoms, so what I am feeling is somewhat normal for me.

Historically I have quit other meds cold turkey with mild problems.  I understand every human is different, but based on my strong will power and history, I hope to get off Avinza/Oxycodone with a moderate amount of misery.

Any suggestions appreciated.  My brain says I am functioning at a low level right now, so I guess my "behavior" is not unusual for someone getting off opiates (at home).   BTW, I have never smoked, drank alcohol or taken illegal drugs, so this is my first time "getting off" an opiate or anything this strong.  I think I definitely have a growing anxiety as the hours pass.  Not sure why... I am basically ok, but my "system" thinks otherwise.  It feels weird.

[TayMackenz16]

I have R.S.D. Reflex Sympathedic Dystrophy and have been suffering from this for almost 2 years. After 35+ nerve blocks, a trip to the Cleveland Clinic, and a major surgery to remove nerves from me, plus intense physical therapy I am finally able to touch my arm. For over a year I could not even touch my arm/hand and bumping, touching, or even using my hand would result in an E.R. visit with a possible hospital stay. At my worst I was on a morphine/diluadid drip with Fentanyl patches. Thanks to the surgery and physical therapy I can use, touch, and write again. During this I was taking Diluadid and Avinza. I got myself off of the Diluadid and am currently trying to get off of the Avinza. I went from 90 mg to 60 mg to now 30 mg then 10 mg to 5 mg of Percocet. So my goal is to be off of the 30 mg Avinza and 5 mg Percocet by the end of the year. I looked at a Detox center but it was just for illegal drugs and people who seek out drugs where as my legal drugs were brought to me by doctors. My questions are: How did you stop the Avinza because I can't do cold turkey and I am just miserable. Were there other medicines prescribed to you to help with getting off of the Avinza? If you could get back to me I would really really appreciate it. I know your struggle with Avinza and how hard it is. Thanks for your time. I will keep you in my prayers.

[tired497]

i just started taking avinza is that a bad idea

[GoingToMakeIt]

Anxiety and the rest of your symptoms are very common for withdrawals. Hang tough, you may have 4-5 more days of this. The librium may be good to keep you calmed down during this. with your medical history, be sure to not be alone. You seem to have a lot going on and you need to be careful. It was good that you tapered so much. That will help to minimize the w/d.