What are the dangers of quitting oxycotin cold turkey

[angels54]

My son has been addicted to oxycotin for about 5 years.  He is trying to tapper down from 200mg a day.  I think he's down to 80mg but he feels like ****. No energy, aches and pains, trouble sleeping.  My question is does it make sense to cut down before quitting and what would be the best way to do this or would it be best to just go cold turkey as he's already suffering?  Also I've heard stories of people convulsing or their hearts stopping does anyone know if that's a real possiblity.  I'm trying to gather information and be supportive.  I've been logging on here for awhile and I've printed off the Thomas recipe and all the other info I can find.

Thanks , worried mom

[ochooked]

I agree with crazykid above --  Hi can get a doctor to prescribe Suboxone and stop the W/Ds almost instantly -- then begin immediately to wean from the suboxone.  Those who get off in less than 21 days are free - the others become addiced to it and it becomes their master.   You need to read up on it and go it with your eyes open but it can be a miracle drug for those who really want off and want to elliminate 90 + per cent of the W/D's - be able to work, sleep,  and not so zoned out friends can only think they are needing to be locked up.   Do some study on Suboxone and I'm sure you will want to try it.   Best of luck

[crazykid]

I was abusing oxycotin for a year, much higher dose than that, about 800 mg/day at my peak.  I went to rehab, after trying to quit by tapering about 5 times, which never worked, you will get bad withdrawls for about 3 days.  I went to rehab and still had insomnia, chills, and aches after 30 days.  So now I am on suboxone, which is an opiate blocker, no withdrawls and I guess it is easier to get off of once the doctor says it is ok to do.  Do not quit cold turkey.  He has to want to quit also.