Percocet withdrawals, how long do they last?

[sprstar]

I was prescribed percocets (5/325) about 1 1/2 years ago for chronic back pain (scoliosis mainly). I took them as prescribed for a while and then started increasing the dosage until I was taking upwards of 14 a day (I could take 8 per my script).

I decided about a week ago to stop. I tapered down to 8 a day, I guess that's not great but I just can't have them around me without taking them.

I have been without for 36 hours and of course I feel like hell in a hand basket. The longest I've ever gone is about 30 hours.

My question is: How long until I start to feel better? I am off of work for a week (I planned this to coincide with my vacation).
I would have gone into a detox or something but I have no one to take care of my house, etc.

[JKW19]

I was only on Percocet for 1 week and I am experiencing many of these symptoms.  I thought maybe much of what I've been dealing with was part of the healing process from my surgery, but I've had a similar surgeries before and don't remember it being like this at all.  I'm sweaty all the time.  I have a headache most of the time.  To the point that I can't sleep through the night.  I'm hungry, but NOTHING sounds good enough to eat.  I started out extremely constipated, but have reached day 3 of no meds and have switched over to frequent trips to the bathroom... somewhat controlled by not eating anything.  But then that's not really a healthy solution and I know that.  I am really discouraged to hear that this could last a while.  I've been seriously tempted to take just a half a pill to see if the symptoms subside to be sure that's what I'm dealing with, but I really don't want my detox time to start all over by any means.  I go back to work in 3 days.  Hopefully things subside or I stay busy enough to keep my mind off of it.  Good luck everyone.  I can't imagine the fight you are all dealing with if I feel this way after only a week.

[sosickofbeingsick210]

Been three days without my percs and I am miserable. I have only read a bit of this thread so far. I wish someone could tell me the worst is over but I know that is not the truth.

[Nickie041]

Im so glad to hear that someone else believes that jesus christ is there and is our strength when we need him most. I have been on perc's for about 3 years know. I just decided i needed my life back. I have never abused the pills that my doctor had me on for my degenrative disk. But got tired of worring what would happen if i ever ran out and felt like they controlled me. Was taking 10/325 3 times a day, then tapered down to 1 10 mg. a day. I started seeing a doctor and put me on subloxen 2 mg. and made me high as a kite and then made me very sick. I stoped taken them and going cold turkey on day 4 and its not to bad. Just having a little bit of nervesness. I have prayed and he has been pulling me through and i feel stronger and stronger every day, and that i can make through this with him right next to me.

[dcargill]

how are you doing now?

I've been on Ativan for years and years for anxiety and to sleep.      the shrink had me on 2 mg before bed.    went to NP and she told me to quit taking it when I had 2 days of "nothing important to do."          so I didn't take any last night.   now I'm reading all this stuff about terrible w/d and I don't know if I should start taking it or go with what the NP said.
I don't feel bad, just tired (didn't get much sleep last night w/o Ativan).

will I get w/d symptoms?

[siamore]

i agree prayers and talking to the lord helps  i love that answer give it to him and let him handle it and dont grab it back he will fix it

[siamore]

he has to wean him self off slowly take 6a day when he most needs them in the morning 2   then 2 at noon then 2 at bedtime and do that for 5 days then cut back 2 more and only take when the craving is the strongest then cut back 2 more then cut down to 2 then cut them pills in half and take 2 in the morning 2 at night for 5 days then cut them halfs to fourths till ur strong enough to leave them all together. i   am almost done im down to a quarter of a pill in the morning  and i havent suffered to do it u just have to get your self ready to do it be strong and go forward and dont look back as you go i have beat this and i never wan another narcotic drug in my life i would rather deal with the pain then be addicted ever again