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.

[zeus324]

im 67 and im on cold turkey day 5,its hard as hell I was on them 7 years.i wont ever take another one again.good luck all

[VICourageous]

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[MSParis]

So, I have made a decision to come off percs and fight this habit. Reading everyone's story very scared of the withdrawals already. But, I can do this and I am going to do this( telling myself over and over again). My plan is not to go cold turkey instead taper it instead for 1 week and then stop ( currently using 8-10 10/325). My concern is that I'm in a nursing school right now I literally have no my time, no time to get/feel sick ( worries me that I might give in) . I was wondering if someone could tell me how long the withdrawals symptoms lasts? Any advise, help, suggestion, encouragement would be GREATLY appreciated!!

[MSParis]

Hey Maximus24!!
your post is very motivating!!! you've motivated me trust me! I hope you can help me thought my this journey.
Thank you.

[SPIRTNSOUL]

Do not give up ! Keep telling your self ...NOT TODAY I WILL NOT DO ANY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!! You can and will beat this and when you are off of everything you will feel so much natural energy. God bless you and all my prayers are with you!

[SPIRTNSOUL]

Yes, I to have a perc habit,I get 300 10-325 a month and by the first week of my script they are gone, withdrawl let me tell you HORRIBLE as this is a 5th attempt to quit. I have been clean now 6 days and still fighting it, when you are absolutely ready this is how you can do it 1st get cold n flu medicine 2nd get Tylenol ( believe it or not your body does go thru that withdrawl to ) 3rd get leg cramp med over the counter and anti diarea med. If it is at all possible try n find someone who has suboxone 8mg cut I in 4 strips take a piece everyday along with the above advise and super complex vitamin B trust me as I said i'm now today 6 days in and just now feeling a bit better but the way i'm looking at it now if I have gone this long why start back up, nobody wants these withdrawls and nobody deserves them, do as I say and pray you can do it. I am living proof, it does get better and I don't even like that saying, but it does you MUST PUSH YOURSELF THRU IT. from CONCERNED