Coming off Oxycodone

[Stan997]

I am disabled Vietnam veteran, on 5 mg. Oxycodone- 6 pills per day- for almost 5 years. I am now on my 4th day plus 22 hours of no Oxy. pills and I feel like crap! I am  also prescribed 2 mg Loaraepam daily by the VA so I break a pill into half and that helps my withdrawls. How long will I feel so bad? I never get a cold and I have had flu sypmtons since yesterday, ie, weak mucles, runny nose.

[tucsonbetty]

I'm starting detox on Sunday when my current supply runs out. I want my life back. We're probably close in age if you're a Viet Nam Vet. I've been on Vicodin about 80mg/day for over a year. I'm not looking forward to next week but I took the week off from work to withdraw. I know it will be very rough. I did it before about 15 years ago. I'm scared but full of hope. L-tyrosine and vitamin B6 are supposed to be helpful. I'm stocking up. Clonidine is also supposed to be helpful. Hard time withdrawal should only take 3-5 days but feeling crappy may last longer. Hang in there Stan997 - there's a light at the end of detox!

[Jrsygrl109]

I do scheduled, tapered detox's about every nine months to "reset" my body's tolerance to oxy.  My psychiatrist told me to add additional doses of valium (I take 1 - 5mg pill at bedtime regularly).  Have you experienced any gastointestinal issues?  In addition to feeling crappy like I had the flu I also get the runs - so I stock up on OTC Immodium.  Only one time did I have to do a non-tapered detox and it was not fun at all. Felt like crap for 10 days. Hope you feel better soon.

[lupiemomof2]

The muscles and runny nose,aches pain,fever,legs hurting,diarrhea etc are all withdrawal symptoms and most likely will last for anywhere from a week to two-just depending on how long your body takes to completely go thru detox-there is no set time as everyone is different some have worse withdrawals on lower amounts and some have minimal symptoms on a higher dose but everyone will go thru it.

If you can to stop them contact the prescribing dr(as I dont know the situation if you ran out early or doc stopped prescribing etc)If you are ok pain wise and not interested in resuming the med I wouldnt bother as you are most likely thru the worst of it resuming the med will stop the symptoms but if you run out again/dr doesnt script be aware it will occur with every med stop.

Take care,take it easy,drink lots of fluids,hot baths and I hope you feel better soon.