Oxycodone withdrawal help

[Jen777]

Ok well I realize the degree of my addiction is definitely not as bad as some others on here but it's an addiction none the less. I am taking about 10 mg of oxy a day and I DO NOT want to feel like **** when I withdrawal but I need to get off of all of it period because it is taking over my life. Any suggestions on how to make it smooth so I don't feel bad? I was taking 40 mg a day but I have weened down to only 10 mg. The past 2 nights I have been having restless arms, not being able to sleep and feeling sick to my stomach. Am prolonging all of this by weening down or should I just go cold turkey and be done with it? Since I only take 10 mg how long should I expect symptoms to last? Thanks for all your help.

[Rose703]

I was an Oxy user as well and it sounds like you're going through some w/d's even at the dose you're taking. Personally it sounds like you would be no worse off if you just went ahead and stopped. If once you stop completely it becomes unbearable then you could always take half of what you are on now......5mgs.
Good luck to you and keep postings. It gave me strength to get through the tough times when I was able to get on here and just let it all out.

[Jen777]

Going to the lower dose just takes the "edge" off but I definitely do not feel any euphoria anymore at this low of dose. I think today I am just going to c/t it. I haven't had any since last night at about 8:30 pm. I am feeling the restless arms, cravings and irritable right now but my anxiety is pretty under control because I already take prozac for my OCD. I find if I keep myself busy with friends, family or work I don't think about it and it's easier to feel like ****. This is my second time withdrawing but the first time I just c/t and I said I will NEVER do that again and look where I am!!! It stunk BAD!!!

[FLaddict]

You have weaned this far, why not a little more? Get down to 5mg or even 2.5mgs then go cold turkey from there. It will lessen the severity or the symptoms, as well as make it easier on your body and brain to heal from the drug use.

[hopsing94]

You are right about prolonging it by tapering it but it does make it easier when you do go c/t because your body is use to the lower dose. I would think that you could drop to 5 mg a day for a few days and then c/t and it will be ever easier. There are alot of things you can do to help ease the withdrawls. The lower the dose you take and the longer you let your body get use to the lower dose the easier it will be. Be careful of the anxiety that follows and the cravings that come on strong also. When you do decide to stop make sure you have now access to any pills as this will make relapse quite easy. Good luck

[cathy5841]

hi jen...the symptoms will last a week, more or less.  everybody is different.  at 10 mlgs you should be okay to c/t.  i was doing 120-160 and i went c/t...no fun but i didnt die.  you can look in the healthpages for the thomas recipe it has vitamins and aminos that make the process better.  take immodium for the stomach and eat lots of bananas to replace potassium and help rls..  hot baths with epsom salt is good too.  and best is using a heating pad or electric blanket.  good luck

[ladyluv]

hi...i cant really tell you much because im kinda in the same boat...i started with 10mg a day and now i swear im up to 40mg i just keep breaking peices off of an 80mg which used to last me 4 days but now its more like 2 or 3 but i went through some w/d's last week and i couldnt stand it you have weened down so im gonna say your symptoms should not be servere nor should they lastlong but i dont know for sure i know someone with some knowledge and maybe some experience will be able to help...my question is does the weening help? like do you still feel high or are just basicly giving the body what it needs to not be hurting and achy? how long have you been takin them? im scared to death of the w/d thats why i went back but i have gotta stopits becomin expensive and mind wreckin....good luck to ya