dropping how fast?

I was on 280mgs of Oxycontin....i dropped 40 mg with no real big problem....i am on my 4th day now.......i know i won't be able to take any more drops like that!!!! was wondering after another week or so how much to drop this time???

[IBKleen]

That was a huge drop. To do a taper that you can stick to you need to drop slower than that.

I have found the best way to taper is to drop every four days and allow your body (and mind) to get adjusted to that level before going down further. Also, if you are doing this alone you are going to run into problems the lower you go. If it is possible, have a loved one hold them for you and dole them out according to the plan.

So, you need a plan that you can stick to. Write it down by day and pick a quit date. During the weaning process do not take more than one pill. that "spikes" your dose and it is difficult for your body to make the adjustment by going up and down. Take one pill at a time even if you have to take them every four hours. That way you are always level at every stage.

I hope this all makes sense. I didn't sleep so hot last night and my brain is not in gear with my fingers.

Hang in there and keep going forward. Ask questions as you go along. Good luck.

[hyper_viper]

I don't know if i understand......this is my second try.....first time got right down to 30mg......What i was thinking of doing now is waiting till it's been about two weeks and then dropping another 20 mg.....and keep dropping that much till it becomes too much......than start dropping ten mg....and so on .....could this work??? I have already told my doctor about wanting to come off Oxycontin but i don't think he has a clue how to bring me off!!! All i know is i am determined to come off....i would go cold turkey but have had 2 heart attacks....so can not go cold unless i have medical supervision and we all know how hard that is to get...at least around here it is........ THANKS KENT

[IBKleen]

If that works for you, then go for it. I was only making a suggestion. However you need to feel comfortable to get to the end result is your choice.

And if you are still questioning the one pill at a time, understand that if you take several pills at a time, as I said, you will spike your dose. You cannot get the levels correct if you continue to do this. It may not effect you at higher does but in the event you do actually get down to lower doses, You will REALLY feel it.

Best of luck and I am glad you spoke with your doctor since you do have underlying medical problems.