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.

[ouchie1987]

This is a really old post, click "back to community" on the top of the page n start a new post. We will be happy to help!! Good luck

[jdacespace]

bad advice about taking the tylenol with codeine.  the codeine is what I started with years ago, caused me kidney cancer at 40 tylenol 3's a day.  yes 40 and when I went up to the tylenol 4's I still took 40.  They are just as bad…don't do it.  I'm addicted to 17 oxycodone 30mg per day now and want to quit so bad….run out of my 150 script in just 6 days running to buy a bottles on the street for $1700 bucks…
j

[jdacespace]

I was taking 30 perch a day and developed kidney cancer which is now proven to come from the tylenol that's in the percs or/and tylenol w/codeine

Jason

[mickey485]

56 yr old woman that got caught up in the percocet habit from a nice Dr Feelgood. I'm on my 3rd day of detoxing. Took my last life sucking pill on Nov 7th, 2013! I read someones "preparations" for this and God Bless You! I stocked up on vitamins, paper products, gatorade, kool aid, lol, and water. Using Arthritis strength Tylenol. *Careful with the amount of tylenol u take* Im starting my 3rd day Perc free. Biggest issue I've had is sleep. I get in about 2 or 3 hrs at a time. I dont try to fight it, I just have music ready, DVR full, and my laptop. I feel better moving around doing little chores, dishes, going out in my yard with my dogs, little stuff. My body lets me know when to lie down. I've pretty much set up camp on my couch. Finding cold things to eat more apealling than hot so far. Day 4 is supposed to be the bad day so I've read, but knock wood.Today,.I watched the sun come up, Looked at the frost sparkle & just actually feeling almost giddy happy! No more ball & chain of that pill. I am sneezing alot, dry throat & mouth, constipated actually, (TMI) I've been on these pills from hell 10 years. Started at 2 a day & built to 4 a day with maybe a 5th on a day I wanted to numb myself. 5 years at least on 4 5/325 a day. I'm more excited than scared. Anx isnt bad just knowing I never have to go to another doctor. I feel like I have a new beginning. No more figuring out appts, refills drugstores and tons of cash wasted. My husband is so proud and surprised. We were expecting the stuff u see on TV. I'll check back in with an update. Bless you all whose suggestions I read on ur posts. If I can do this anybody can. I'm just amazed at how much I feel like I did years ago.

[Lboogz215]

I just took my first step to kicking Percs, I've been addicted for years. I'm A 30 yr old mother of one and I'm sick of spending money & I know God wants me to be free. I'm going into detox in about a week. And I finally admitted my problem to close family & they are so supportive. I know the detox will hurt me physically so please pray for my strength thru it.

[nobbyisdone]

Day 10 of detox from Oxycocets.6-10 per day. I had had enough and quit cold turkey when I had 3 full days lined up with no commitments. My wife was on standby and has been very supportive.
Leg pain is almost gone...I can sleep 6 hours straight now but I still have the ***** in the morning.

And boy...those pills were covering up more aches and pains than the shoulders I was taking them for. Takes me an hour to warm up in the morning.

I feel 100% better and I'm glad I'm off them. Funny enough...I still have an open prescription and I haven't told my Dr. He'd probably give me hell for going cold turkey.

Oh well. What's done is done. Hang in there everyone.