please help me anyone i just dont know what to do anymore

[erinlease]

I have been addicted to percocets for about 3 years and it jus keeps getting worse and worse I am now taking up to 4 30mg percocets a day and I can't stop I really want to wean myself off but its jus not working if I have them I want to get high but I'm so fed up I jus wanna go cold turkey but everyone is telling me that I could die if I jus go cold turkey and I'm jus so scared someone anyone please help me! I'm begging you

[kolo13]

The fear you are feeling is a symptom of your addiction. You not only will not die but it will not be anywhere near as bad as your fear is making it out to be. Our addict brains cause us to fear withdrawal all out of of proportion to how bad it actually is. You can just quit right now and you will feel awful for a few days. There are a lot of people here who can help you get through it. Then within a few weeks you will feel much better. Good luck.

[co872]

I'm new to this site bud and it's changing my life. You can taper, c/t is bad news as far as i'm concerned. I cut back in two months from a 450 -600 mg roxi dose, which is same as percs but no tylenol added, just pure oxycodone. I started by setting the timer on my phone for what every time span I needed to taper for the first month. You will live by the minute, then hr, then day. I promise you of this. I now take 150-210mg dayly, still high but for two months it's a huge gain as far as i'm concerned. If you can ct then your the man do it, i'm just saying you have to want this more than anything you ever wanted. As long as you quit there is no time to long. Cut back a quarter pill a day a week. Thats nothing if you think about it. In what three months you will be done? Just my Input, good luck. You can do it!

[iffer64]

I'm going give you a little tough love. First off, you will not die, secondly 4 30's a day is nothing. If you think you can't handle coming off that small dose you better not take anything stronger! Do you not have the support of family? friends? Siblings? If not go to you local free addiction center and seek help. They are all confidentional with your info. and they can steer you in the right direction. Maybe meetings, detox, groups with people your age? Whatever they can do for you, it's worth doing NOW, before it becomes more than what you are doing. What ever you do , DON'T let them talk you into taking a substitute drug then what your on. Fight this now  and remember , your mind is a very powerful tool. Use it.
Concerned

[merrymaria]

hi there...i was taking them for almost 4 years to the point of taking 10/12 per day and not feeling no high...just being able to function...i ct 480 days ago...still going strong.  some people can taper but i never could...don t be scared..STOP NOW before it pulls you in even farther...there is a lot of helpful info in the health pages...top right corner...never could i imagine life without pills...how stupid was i....life is great with nothing controlling me...you CAN do it too...stay here..keep posting....God bless...maria

[Texanaddict]

Honey, you aren't gonna die if you quit taking those pills Did you start for a condition or just for the high? It doesn't matter. It is better to give someone trustworthy your pills and taper down about 10% every 5 to 7 days untill you are taking like 1 a day and quit. I could never do that. I have went through 4 relapses and 4 withdrawals in the last 5 months so it can be done. Warning though-IT S*UCKS. every time I went throgh those WD's use the Thomas recipe and in a week you will feel your body returning to normal.
Now here is the hard part where I screw up. Get in some AA or NA meetings or see a counselor but get some aftercare or after a while you will think you can just take 1 or 2 again and as they say 1 is to many and a thousand is never enough.   Tex

[WAYTOOTIRED]

BY THE WAY...I'M ON DAY...5   I'VE BEEN WEANING MYSELF OFF...ITS WORKING FOR ME, SO FAR.  MY INTESTINES ARE ACTUALLY STARTING TO WORK RIGHT AGAIN...LOL.  LORDY!!!!!  SOMETIMES I HAVE TO COUNT THE MINUTES...BUT,  I'VE CUT WAAAAAY BACK...I THINK TOMORROW WILL BE A GOOD DAY TO TRY AND CUT BACK MORE....ITS GETTING EASY TO GO 8 HRS WITHOUT TAKING ANY...AND 12 TO 15 HOURS  AFTER I GO TO BED AT NITE...I'M SLEEPING LONG HRS AT NITE...SO..THATS HELPING A LOT...I TAKE TWO A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE I GO TO BED...SO I DON'T HAVE THE RESTLESS LEGS...ITS WORKING...AS LONG AS I GET GOOD SLEEP...I'M GOOD FOR THE DAY...TO KEEP BUSY   SO I DON'T THINK ABOUT IT....BEFORE THIS TIME...I FAILED...BIG TIME...CAUSE   I HAD RESTLEGS SYNDROME...ALL NITE LONG...BY DAY 5 I WAS SO EXHAUSTED...IT MADE THE DAY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH...I JUST COULDNT DO IT...SO, THIS TIME...I'M TAKING IT SLOWER...AND ITS WORKING...I KEEP MYSELF BUSY DURING THE DAY...SO I'M NOT LOOKING AT THE CLOCK...I WAS TAKING  15 TO 20 A DAY... NOW...5 TO 6....TWO BEING AT BEDTIME...I'M FEELING PRETTY DARN GOOD   CONSIDERING...

[WAYTOOTIRED]

erin    I've seen doctors posts in here.   They said.." you won't die"   If you are in good health...its going to be rough...but you won't die.   My nephew went cold turkey from percocet...hes still here...and he's not in good health...depends on how strong you are with going cold turkey.   You may wish you weaned off them after a day or two.  But, whatever works for you.   I know Percocet is pretty strong...I took it a few times...just too much for me....I had to break them in half...but, it made me feel terrible.   I stuck to the vicodin...unfortunately...I don't know whats in Percocet that made me feel so crapy...anyway....it is only going to get worse if you keep taking them...more and more  all the time...I hope you can quit now....so it doesnt get worse...Good for you that you are trying....which ever way you go...good luck...our prayers are with you...try to talk with everyone in here...it will help a lot...it has me....I've had a few keep in touch to see how things are going with my withdrawl...I don't know what helps more...me telling them how I feel, or them telling me  how they are feeling....I think...the later of the two...it gives me encouragement  to know I'm not alone...you can do this...many have had to withdraw from a lot worse...don't give up....if you can...let us know every day how you are doing....and don't be afraid...if you keep having to start over...I think a few have had to many times...including myself...but, sooner or later...you'll get there....don't be afraid to try...get all the support you can...and    YOU'RE IN A GOOD PLACE....BLESS YOUR HEART FOR TRYING   AND REACHING OUT......REACHING OUT IS REAL IMPORTANT....

[leeisgettingclean]

benzos are the more dangerous thing to c/t from...are you only quiting perks?

[leeisgettingclean]

You will NOT die. cold turkey was the ONLY option for me after MANY failed attemps at weaning. You just have to quit, and there will never be a better time than now. Your ADDICTION is only going to get WORSE. AGAIN I SAY IT>>>YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DIE