Percocet WD

Hi I started taking percocet when I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled.I didn't care for the drug at first but it helped.I only had about 15 of the 512 at the time so I only took one or two at a time.Of course I liked the buzz but when they were gone,I didn't care.. i remember one day I was at work and I felt a shooting pain in my jaw even though the stitches were out and this girl I knew,at work felt bad for me so she gave me a perk and told me to only take a half,wich I did and then I felt great..I loved it..It was a half of a ten and then I wanted more,,thus began the mental cravings and such.I never took more than two and a half ten mg a day and can get a bottle of forty 512 a month from my neurologist..I did ween myself off of these because once I started taking them everyday I noticed my modd swings when I stopped.Now today I woke up feeling crappy and have been taking them everyday for a little over 3 months and I want to stop for good.I am nervous because I take other meds for bipolar disorder which include Lamictal,Lexapro and seroquel..I just wanted to know how long it would take,(giving my dosage and addiction for a short time),  to feel normal again and not sick and what can I take or do?I don't know if an anti anxiety pill would help or motrin maybe?Thanks so much..I always tell myself that when the end of month comes,I won't call in for a refill..but I do..Then The cycle starts again and I end up buying them and spending over a hundred dollars a month..I feel so guilty and don't have this money...This all started a couple of months after I quit smoking cigarettes...

[disgustedwithmyself]

That sounds like me but I was at 45 to 60 mgs a day for 4 months everyone is different but the worst for me was day 1 I truly did not think I would make it but I did (barely) I had a seizure because I am prone to them I had hot cold chills, creepers(feeling like something under my skin) RLS, and many others but my bloodpressure shot thru the roof and thru me into a seizure that night I am on day 6 of being clean but on day 2 I was soooooo much better than the first day I have weeks left of recovering from the seizure but I think the only w/d's I am experiencing since day 2 are not being able to eat and anxiety. Like I said everyone is different but at such a low dose you will be ok just make sure you have a one a day vitamin, B12, anti diarrheal, and bananas or something OTC for restless leg. There is alot of info on this site for things you can do to help but you really need to stop before it goes from months to years. I am sending good thoughts and prayers your way :)

[CC1974]

thanks so much for your words of ncouragement..Yes mine is a low dose I am weaning my self off now..For three days I have only taken one ten mg and then tommorrow will be a half for two days and then a quarter.Did you stop cold turkey?I am glad you are doing better and I hope only great health for you and my prayers also..You seem like you had it worst and things will only get better,Write anytime,Thanks:))

[AJRC323]

Jesus Christ, am I the only person on the planet who only got 5/500 Hydrocodone when I had my wisdom teeth pulled? =/

Anyway, if you have trouble sleeping, try taking a dose of Benadryl or take Seroquel at bedtime. Looks like you have a plan for tapering. In my opinion, the percocet was a mental replacement for the cigarettes, it might be a good idea to watch out for that happening with something else in the future. Good luck!

[disgustedwithmyself]

Yes I went cold turkey I had no choice no one knew what was going on and the only one I was able to get them from went to a methadone clinic. I am doing better its day by day but as far as w/d's I think those are very minamal, now I just need to recover from the seizure which will take a few more weeks but I will survive :) Thanks for the prayers we all can use those...

[abritt121222]

Imop you should just quit cold turkey I was clean for two months and I quit cold turkey from anywhere from 150-200 mg of roxys or percs(both the same narcotic oxycodone) a day unfortunatly I relapsed but am now clean again for about a month. Your dose isnlow and the withdrawals shouldn't last long at all bit goto walmart and get some vitamins a good multivitamin is a must sand also Gatorade or powerade the electrolytes in them help speed up the detox and keep you hydrated for the sleep get some meletonin and an OTC sleep aid also I'm not sure if u have rls but I so get some magnesium and potassium to help that. A taper plan won't help much at this dose because of the low amount you are taking and the wd's already won't be to bad and also the anxiety pills will help if you feel you need them I used klonipin (klonopin) for about 5 days for my anxiety when I went cd turkey and last but not least exercise can't tell you how much this helps you might not wanna do it but get out and walk it gets your endorphines goin and makes you feel better. Well feel free to MSG me if u need any help I am more than willing to help you any way I can.
Good Luck and Stay Strong
abritt