does oxycontin really stop pain, and can u go c.t.?

2 questions --

1) I was put on oxycontin after my percocet use got to 8 tabs (5/325)/day -- and oxycontin never gave me as good a pain relief as the percocets. I had days when I was almost completely pain free with percocets (combined with an anti-inflammatory), and with the oxycontins (plus the same anti-inflammatory) I take more mgs/day, got more dependent on this higher dose -- and never had the same quality pain relief I had with the percocets. I just got stoned on the oxy it seems, like I was more disconnected from the pain -- very different than what I had with the percs. I talked with my doc about it and he is so against percs, so it was not an option to just go back to the percs an the anti-inflammatory.

I just wonder if anyone else found the same thing?

I also would like to know other's experience with ct from oxycontin. the taper I have started feels like slow torture, and I'm very tempted to just go ct to get it over with, or at least drop down much more quickly and then go ct. I'm just so sick of obsessing over it and having cravings....

I am taking 90 mgs oxycontin/day and am currently tapering off the 20mg percocet/ay I was taking for bt pain.

is there anyone out there that can comment on going ct off of 90 mgs/day oxycontin, from personal experience?

[worried878]

I have never taken wither oxycodone not oxycontin but some one will post who can help you...everyone is different but perhaps they can give u an idea

[worried878]

correction....nor...i need to check my typos!  I have not taken either one of those...hold on...someone will post soon

[BornTwoRiff]

you need to talk to raventwo about her hudbands use of Oxy and coming off it.. PM her she will really fill you in..

[kittykat58]

I would prefer if the posting was here online rather than PM --it might help others, too.

anyone, please?

[cathy5841]

hi...i went c/t off off snorting about 120-160 mg  of oxy.  i will tell you it was hell for about a week and then very slowly got better.  i am 4 months clean now so you can do it.  if i can help you feel free to message me.
cathy

[opi]

ct is a rough one but do-able...plan nothing for days...if i were to go back in time i would have checked into a 7 day detox.....

[speciality]

They are the SAME drug, youlike the Percs better because they are fast acting and hit more quickly Oxycontin is time released percocet
see description form Wikipedia below

Percocet tablets (oxycodone with acetaminophen) are routinely prescribed for post-operative pain control. Oxycodone is also used in treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain. Both immediate-release and sustained-release oxycodone are now available (OxyNorm and OxyContin). There are no comparative trials showing that oxycodone is more effective than any other opioid.[

[dfsv]

Wow, guys, thought I was the only one who wanted off.  I was put on oxycodone in the hospital after they found severe ulcers in stomach, duadenum, colon, etc.  cause?  8 days in hosp., given last rites!  But here I am a yr and a 1/2 later.  Finally went to a neurologist, following leg and ft. pain after leaving the hospital, which still lingers today.  He put me on Neurontin 300mg every 8  hrs.  I have been wanting to get off the Oxy's, which I found out had a street name of Blue Devils for a long time, but could not do it by myself...or so I thought.  You can not go cold turkey, as it could cause seizures and possible death!...But on the neurontin, found after only two doses, and was due an oxy...that I didn't feel I needed it.  Went 12 hrs w/o, then 24/ then 42/ 56/72hrs...you get the picture.  Now no desire.  Believe me, I wanted it but did not need it as I was not getting the strange tightening of my neck and body when I was late taking one.  Speak with your Doctor about this.  By the way am clean now from oxy.. Neurontin is non narcotic, non addictive.  Don't know if it was ever used for detoxing.  Good Luck my friends who really want to Kick it...God Bless...Deb.

[ricart70]

Yes you can go cold turkey from oxy.It will not cause seizure or death.They do it in detox facilities and I did it at home after taking 150-200 mgs a day for a year.You may feel like you are dying but it will get better.