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Can u stop taking perecets

If you have been taking perecets and they are not taking the pain away and see no sense in taking them because they are not working. Can a person stop taking them since the only benefit is to remove pain.I understand no everyone is strong enough to go the the withdrawals but if you are able is there any harm.
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Depending on how long you've been on them, the physical withdrawals last about a week or so with day 2-4 being the toughest (at least in my opinion). If you haven't taken them too long, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
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Is there any harm in cold turkey off of percocet? No, generally not at all. Its not fun, but opiate detox will not kill you.  **If you have any medical conditions like heart issues or blood pressure issues etc you should really talk to your doctor.**

Generally though, cold turkey off of opiates is safe, but miserable.
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