Stan-
I have been taking Oxy now for the past 2 years. There have been a couple of times that I ran out early (by more than a week) and had to deal with the DTs. They usually peake at day 3 and are done with by day 6 (for me anyway). Its not just the shakes, you get the sweats, nasuea, diarreah, loss of appetite and exhaustion.
Thanks to everyone for your info.
I was on it for my back for the past year but in the last 2 months, it is much better. I tried to stop about a month ago but i started to get the shakes.
I don't want to tell my doc that my back is much better just yet. I want to stop it myself first and make sure my back doesn't hurt. When I stop for a day or 2, it doesn't hurt...but I always start back up around the 3rd day.
If I go cold turkey, how many days will I have to put up with the shakes? Will they go away? How long?
Thanks!
Bill Stanley
Since you are on immediate release Oxycodone, it has a much shorter half life than other preparations of that medicine. You will be able to drink safely by 36 hours after your last dose.
A word to the wise: Take your medicine with you. Since you have been taking it for a year, you might have a physical dependence meaning that you could experience withdrawals when you stop. If that happens, forget the alcohol and take the medicine the way it is prescribed.
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Luke
Hi stanleybill, the short answer is yes.The chemical term (Cinergistic) is when we say take a combination of two or more drugs and receive not a double dose,but maybe 5times as much,thats why it is not recommended we add alcohol and pills together.Anyway why are you using pain-meds in the first place,are they as prescribed or for the high.Be careful in the future,You dont want to (Overdose) Goodluck john