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Percocet withdrawal
I have been on percocet for a little over two years for RSDS or CRPS as it's not know. After a botched 3rd root canal on the same tooth, I lived in horrific pain for nearly a year and had numerous tests until the diagnosis of elimination was Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. I have been on all kinds of meds like neurontin, lyrica, etc. The only thing that relieves the pain is percocet. I take 6-8 10/325's a day. I called yesterday to get my refil and my doctor's office called back saying no script until Feb. 11 and then when I pick it up, she wants me to get a urine drug test. Didn't think I was addicted, but certainly a wake-up call. I am now down to only 24 pills and can't get a script for 8 days. Bleck. I started tapering yesterday. I am now only taking 2 and one half per day. Heart palpitations, restless leg syndrome, chills, sleeplessness have all started. I know I am doing the right thing by tapering way back. Any advice?? The winter is the worst time for my head pain and the pain associated with the cold is unbearable. Taking only 2 today has done nothing for the pain and I feel like crap. Haven't eaten yet today. No appetite. Please, any advice is helpful I know I want to taper off, but I didn't want to take this big of a cut in meds.
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I could just start crying as I read your post.
A quick backround- I started taking vicodin for a broken left foot. Soon the vicodin became uneffective(did not produce the high that my brain craved) and so, I went to percs. With or without pain I found myself taking the pills because the high was amazing. I would never take more than 25mg orally a day and so I thought it was no big deal. 2.5 months later(1.5 weeks ago) I had my gall bladder taken out and of course was perscribed more percs. The days following my surgery I was taking about 60mg orally AS PRESCRIBED. This past saturday, when I did not take such a high dose I could feel my body start acting weird. On sunday I took only 25mg...and DAY 1 of my withdrawal begins...
Monday and Tuesday were HELL; and if this is HELL I shall sin no more!!!Not only did I feel heavy, anxious, I cried on and off all day. I was very depressed and had watery stool. I did not eat much of anything but forced myself to because I knew I needed to, even if it was only a piece of bread. I took ZERO percs during the day but took .5mg when I finally felt like I could no longer handle this...only to allow myself to sleep. (which was VERY hard to do) I was very restless and my body felt like it could run a marathon. EVERYTHING was sad to me. I felt very depressed, like life as I knew it was over.
Wednesday- Same feelings with a little less crying. I felt like death. I felt OUT OF CONTROL, as if i was going insane. It was very hard to sit still. I thank god I have both my mother and Girlfriend by my side. Talk about what you're going through, people will be there for you, A LOT of people know exactly what you are going through. You are NOT alone, I promise. Oh, and I drug(no pun intended) my butt to work which was super hard, but at the end of the night, when I had completed work, I was VERY proud of myself. I was able to fall asleep with a Xanax which I am prescribed for my anxiety which has been greatly hightened during this withdrawal. A few hours into my sleep I woke up and had to vomit.
Thursday- Which was yesterday. I went to work. I felt like 1000 pounds was sitting on top of me. Emotional. Very anxious. I was like the walking dead. BUT, this day was easier than yesterday and so on.
Friday- Which is today (day 3 of absolutely ZERO percs, but day 5 of my withdrawal). I am at work. I am in a daze, I feel dizzy, anxious, kind of sad and have a heavy chest. But, I know, this is only getting better, this will only get better. Less crying, I DO see the light at the end of the tunnel, less watery stool; overall I HAVE HOPE.
This has been the HARDEST thing I have ever done. It takes a massive amount of strength within yourself. I am actually crying as I write this because my mind and body are exhausted and yet I cannot sit still. It is amazing what opiate drugs not only do to your body but more importantly to your brain. I have read a lot of forums and it seems like damned near everyone has gone through something like this; that in itself gives me hope.
Take as MANY walks or jogs as you can. You need to release those endorphines that will help with your anxiety, restlessness and depression. FORCE yourself to drink and eat as much as possible. It is much easier said than done. I am very much physically and emotionally exhausted. Don't give up, the pain WILL end!
Stay strong and I will do the same.
A quick backround- I started taking vicodin for a broken left foot. Soon the vicodin became uneffective(did not produce the high that my brain craved) and so, I went to percs. With or without pain I found myself taking the pills because the high was amazing. I would never take more than 25mg orally a day and so I thought it was no big deal. 2.5 months later(1.5 weeks ago) I had my gall bladder taken out and of course was perscribed more percs. The days following my surgery I was taking about 60mg orally AS PRESCRIBED. This past saturday, when I did not take such a high dose I could feel my body start acting weird. On sunday I took only 25mg...and DAY 1 of my withdrawal begins...
Monday and Tuesday were HELL; and if this is HELL I shall sin no more!!!Not only did I feel heavy, anxious, I cried on and off all day. I was very depressed and had watery stool. I did not eat much of anything but forced myself to because I knew I needed to, even if it was only a piece of bread. I took ZERO percs during the day but took .5mg when I finally felt like I could no longer handle this...only to allow myself to sleep. (which was VERY hard to do) I was very restless and my body felt like it could run a marathon. EVERYTHING was sad to me. I felt very depressed, like life as I knew it was over.
Wednesday- Same feelings with a little less crying. I felt like death. I felt OUT OF CONTROL, as if i was going insane. It was very hard to sit still. I thank god I have both my mother and Girlfriend by my side. Talk about what you're going through, people will be there for you, A LOT of people know exactly what you are going through. You are NOT alone, I promise. Oh, and I drug(no pun intended) my butt to work which was super hard, but at the end of the night, when I had completed work, I was VERY proud of myself. I was able to fall asleep with a Xanax which I am prescribed for my anxiety which has been greatly hightened during this withdrawal. A few hours into my sleep I woke up and had to vomit.
Thursday- Which was yesterday. I went to work. I felt like 1000 pounds was sitting on top of me. Emotional. Very anxious. I was like the walking dead. BUT, this day was easier than yesterday and so on.
Friday- Which is today (day 3 of absolutely ZERO percs, but day 5 of my withdrawal). I am at work. I am in a daze, I feel dizzy, anxious, kind of sad and have a heavy chest. But, I know, this is only getting better, this will only get better. Less crying, I DO see the light at the end of the tunnel, less watery stool; overall I HAVE HOPE.
This has been the HARDEST thing I have ever done. It takes a massive amount of strength within yourself. I am actually crying as I write this because my mind and body are exhausted and yet I cannot sit still. It is amazing what opiate drugs not only do to your body but more importantly to your brain. I have read a lot of forums and it seems like damned near everyone has gone through something like this; that in itself gives me hope.
Take as MANY walks or jogs as you can. You need to release those endorphines that will help with your anxiety, restlessness and depression. FORCE yourself to drink and eat as much as possible. It is much easier said than done. I am very much physically and emotionally exhausted. Don't give up, the pain WILL end!
Stay strong and I will do the same.
I am not sure if this is good advice for you but wanted to let you know that Iam on my 6th day of detox from taking anywhere fron ten to twelve vics and some percocetts also, when I ran out of the vics.My Dr. also prescribed Neurontin for nerve damage pain. She also mentioned that it would help with the w/d's. So I just stopped taking the vics and started to take the Neurontin. I am taking 300 mgs.-4x's a day and I have not had any w/d's except for stomach issues in the morning and they do not last very long.Please remember I am under a Dr.'s care while doing this. I do not recommend that you try this method without speaking to your Dr. first of course.
I have read on this forum that some people do not agree that this medication works or that they have had side effects but so far I have not had problems with them.Again I have only been taking them for six days but so far they are working for me.Wishing the best.
I have read on this forum that some people do not agree that this medication works or that they have had side effects but so far I have not had problems with them.Again I have only been taking them for six days but so far they are working for me.Wishing the best.
Try not to tapper so fast, you said you went from 8-10 and now only 2 and half. Try spreading out when you take the percs, like one in the Am, lunch , and bedtime, that should help with the withdrawls. As for pain control, well, it just *****, i know i have my own issues Look into Ultram, that's a pill for pain thats NOT an opiate. Now of course that is a prescription, but for over the counter motrin. Best of luck, and keep us posted.
Please stay on this site, and be as patient as you can. If I could help you, I would, but there will be people to help you. If worse comes to worse, you can bump your post back up.
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