Percocet Withdrawal

[Primo25]

I,ve been taking Percocet for about two yrs now, I originally started taking 3 10mg per day, My tolerance of course went up little by little.  To make a long story short, I was taking 15 percocet 10mgs per day, I never messed with any else, I came to terms with myself and told my self I had to stop, I've now been clean for 5 days and I'm going through hell, I can't sleep, I'm sweating, and very anxious, I can't relax my legs or arms, its horrible, I try to shake it out but it comes back within minutes.  I do not want to take any Suboxone or any other drugs to get my ween myself off.  I did this to myself this is why I chose to go cold turkey, can someone please tell me how long I will withdrawal for, when am I going to stop feeling depressed, and basically when can I  go back to my normal life.  I have been drinking lots of Green tea, and  been taking detox remedies in hope that it will help me through the withdrawal, I dont even want to smoke anymore where all it does is make me feel worse, pls help any info on what I can do or anticipate would be appreciated, sorry for the poor grammer at work rushing to get my thoughts down

[mike2009ab]

kick as$ tread. read the whole thing, ....  now  my method..... taper is key.... i promise hardley any w/d .....  you have to taper to avoid pain....  if you can't by your self, ask a true genuine friend to taper pills to you....you have to go as long as you can take it between doses. you had to build up to take 15-20 a day, so you have to come off pills  the same way. work down to 12 a day, two days later 10 a day, etc,,, the last few days take darvicet. or a small small piece of a xanax, adavan is even better.... make a plan, leave pills at  home  except what you planned for the day. if you truley want to get off pills, or you know you only have so many left. taper with them. and you will be amazed how manageable your detox will be. also the detox drinks and pills at GNC seem to speed up the number of days you have withdrawls, remember the morning is when you need that kick to get going, some times i will take one in the morning for a the last 10 days b4 i switch to darvicet. i have perfected this method, when i don't have any money.to buy and i'm about down to my last 30 pills i begin this method, everyone is different, takes more or less, you will have to figure your own scheduel and really want to make it happen,  If you try this method please post and i would like to show people this works.... good luck you can do it!!

[AllHopeLost]

In 1999, I was diagnosed with bulging discs in my cervical spine at level 5 and 6.  I had never experienced such pain.  At the same time, I was being treated for depression.  I had already tried at least TEN antidepressants, and nothing helped.  I didn't want to feel high or anything like that.  I wanted to feel normal.  My doc started giving me vicodin.  Not only did it eliminate my pain, it also improved my mood and I felt as happy and optimistic as I did when I was a teenager (I am now 41).  These vicodin pills weren't pain pills, they were miracle pills.  I felt better, I quit feeling suicidal, and I was able to smile and laugh again.
Now, in 2008, after one stay in a detox center, I am going every day to urgent cares and ER's for Percocet.  The docs at these places only give me ten or twelve percocets at a time.  I took my last pill this morning at 11:00 a.m.  It is now 7:00 p.m.  The worst part of being off percocet and/or vicodin is that every morning of my life, as far back as I can remember, I have awakened in the morning feeling absolutely horrible...anxious, nervous, butterflies in stomach.  I would either throw up or come very close to it.  This happened every goddamned day of my worthless life.  Then, I discovered that when I took percocet and/or vicodin, I woke up feeling normal.  I have, basically, been a nauseous, nervous wreck of a person for the last 35 years, surrounded by anxiety, fear, and self-loathing-couldn't go to kindergarten unless my mom waited on the steps outside the classroom.  The only time I feel okay is when I am taking pain pills.  For me, they turned out to be the best antidepressant in the world.  I have done cold turkey so often that it hardly affects me.  I prepare for it, and ride it out as best I can.  Withdrawal has NEVER been strong enough to teach me a lesson and make me quit.  I truly, honestly believe that I have no hope, and no chance for recovery because of the therapeutic effects of pain pills.  I feel that it is too late for me, but I encourage anyone that is abusing these drugs to get help AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Don't end up like me.  I have only one way out, and that is death.  

[begentle]

Reading all of your stories helps to realize that I am not just a stupid drug addict.  I had two major back surgeries starting in February of 2004.  After spending nearly a week in the hospital I was discharged with three scripts of Percoct and one script for Avinza.  Each script was a 30 day supply of percocet which was for a total of 240 pills.  Eight pills to be taken each day.  The other two percocept scrips were written the exact same way but only for the following months.   Evidently it was legal then.  After I went through the first three refills I went right back to my doctor and got three more 30 day scripts  written the exact same way.  After those were finished it led me to my second back surgery and cycle started all over.  After about a year of this going on I had to increase my dossage to 12 pills per day in order to to get the same affect.  Soon it was up to 16....then 20 all along I knew this was the worst possible think to do but I just can't handle the withdrawels.  I am seeing a pain management specialist at the moment who currently has me on 2 doses of 40mg onxycontin and 7 percocets a day.  It works for me as long as I don't get a little gready and take more than the recommended daily dossage.  Then the problem occours that I have noe.  I ended up about 4 days short of my med refill and I am misreal.  I don't know what to do.  I just wish there were some home remedies to help ease the withdrawawls.  I'v been reading a little bit about Grean Tea but I'm not sure that help or how much to take.  I'm thnking of drinking alcohol for the next coupe of days to ease the withdrawels and I'm not even a drinker.  If anyone can suggest or help me with some home remedies I would surerlly be greatful.  I do have a few Motrin 800mg tabs but they are more of an anti-infaletory that doesnt' seem to help with the withdwawels.  I'm kind of depserate here is someone can help me.  Thank you for tanking time to listen to my story.

[CookerWench]

Hello Dear Friend,
   I am new here. I read your posts and the wonderful responses you received. I am very glad I came here, there are very many caring people here and that fills me with hope! I was very touched by your post because I am going through this too.
   I was a Chef and slipped on a wet floor and have had 3 back surgeries since 1993. I've been taking percocet 10's and have been on them for the last 5 years. They are killing me and aging me quickly and I too am desperate to get off of them. I have only 3 left and I'm scared to death!!! I am terribly ashamed for letting myself get to this point.
   I have experienced some of these withdrawal syptoms of percocet and it isn't fun, its' miserable and painful! I have never been able to take the withdrawals all the way. I've always crapped out after only a couple days  and went back to the pills because of pain and addiction. I read on a medical website that a person can even have seizures from withdrawals, which is really scarey for me.
   I've had 2 seizures before when I took myself off of Xanax too quickly. A so called doctor had me on very high doses and I didn't know what I was messing with. I was in the bathtub when I went into a seizure. I was sitting and slumped over and had my face in the water and was unconscious! Thank God my dog heard me bubbling under water and alerted my husband! Wow! I woke up with the Emergency Team all around me and instantly went into tears. I was sooooooooo scared!
  Dear friend, I want to express my deepest sympothy and compassion for your situation and I wouldn't feel right if I didn't encourage you to see a doctor to guide and help you with this. I do hope you'll consider it because at least, it could bring you peace and comfort too. I've finally made up my mind to see a doctor tomorrow.
    I feel a bit embarrassed giving YOU advice to see a doctor being as messed up as I am, but it is coming from a good place in my heart.
   I don't want to sound like an advertisement but, I just had a surgery where they implanted a Neurostimulator by Advanced Bionics in my back. It is a little battery that has wires/leads attached to it that are implanted to stimulate the painful area or areas. You get a remote control that you can adjust the stimulation levels and it sends out little electric pulses to your pain!
   My pain management is a whole new ball game now and I really want to share this with everyone that is in pain.It doesn't kill the pain 100% though. Their goal is 50% pain reduction, but I believe I've got better than that. Which is HUGE to me!
   They do a trial implant for a week before they do the permanent implant. There is still pain but it can be stimulated and dealt with. Its like a tingling little massage or you can turn it up to a pounding massage. I hope this helps bring hope to some.
   Since the implant, I feel liberated and now I am really ready to get off these dreaded Percocets!!! I am still trying to find more information on how long this takes too.
   I hope I didn't come of sounding like I know it all because that is far from fact. ;-) God Bless you all for sharing.. It really helps alot and I hope I didn't over step or say anthing offensive to anyone! I am a caring person and would never intend to offend anyone! Love and Peace to All!

[mr.lucky66]

Someone kicking pain pills is much better off to take valium for a few days then start on bup. which can start a whole new problem.

[GoingToMakeIt]

I am glad you found this forum. Could you copy what you just wrote and start a new post? Top of page 'Post a Question' button. That way you will get the help you will need.
We will also need to know when you quit.