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.

[ricart70]

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[jwanastop]

Im a 32 yr old mother w 4 kids and a loving husband.  I first was introduced to hydrocone at age 23 due  to having my tubes tied. Been Hooked ever since.  I take about  8 10mg a day. Never was prescribed to me. So buying b them Off people is annoying and expensive.  I want to stop because its not right. ... its selFish....and im killing myself.  Don't have money to go seek help and im terrified of withdraws. I've gone 3 days w out and  it scared me. Now im hooked again. Can v someone please help?

[verysick958]

Hi just thought i would let u no that u can buy atasol 8s from the pharamasit they helped me

[verysick958]

Hi i just read your comment and i live in st,johns and its said to say but when you go in to a hosiptal here in my city and tell them u need help with that sort of thing they look at you in a whole different way.They will most likley tell you to go to your family doctor and tell him and send u out of there the same way u came in this is not right.

[verysick958]

Hi my name is mike and i am a heavy percocet user.I have been off them now going on for days and im still feeling sick,the worst part are the aches and pains.I was on methadone some years ago for this but eventually came off that and was clean for some years but stupid me got back in to it again.Do you have any suggestions to help me get through this difficult time in my life.sorry i should of mentioned it im going cold turkey and i buy the drug from the street as i am not currentley perscribed.thank you for your time

[RogersMommy]

Hi I am new here. I was prescribed percocet 15mg six times a day and would never be able to be without them. I realized when I was discharged from pain management due to not having back pain anymore. I will now have no access to ANY! So I went from doctor to doctor to get some and I am so ashamed. I have lied to everyone and I am now on day 2 of cold turkey stopping taking about 8 to 10 10mg pills per day. I did not sleep at all last night it was pure hell. Cold sweating muscle aches. I started the Thomas recipe and drinking lots of Gatorade but I'm just so scared for tonight again. When will I be able to sleep and not want a pill constantly. Feeling very ashamed but doing it for my family and myself. Pls wish me luck I sure need it!