Quiting Oxycontin

[Icpaindev]

I take oxycontin for legitimate pain. I am on day 3 of not taking any. They put me on some new non-narcotic pain meds that are working great for my IC pain. But the withdrawals are more than I can handle. Getting off the pain meds was my idea. Would I be better off to taper off them, or is there something my Dr. could give me to make it more bearable? Any ideas???

[guv338]

Believe it or not, the pain,  although extreme now as your body is trying to convince your mind that you must have the drugs, will get better with time.  I know, you could have never convinced me of that a three days, but it is true. The ongoing medication trains your mind to demand more. It will take time but you will slowly begin to realize that you can deal with the pain in better ways.  I will pray for your speedy recovery. I highly recommend you do the same.  guv

[Icpaindev]

Thanks....I am doing the best I can and taking it one minute at a time. I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I am just really struggling to get to it. The pain is almost unbearable. I can't understand why anyone would do this drug recreationally knowing that this is ultimately the outcome. Thanks again for the positive words and congrads on 647 days!! Hopefully one day I can say that too!! :0}

[guv338]

Not sure which is worse as I never did methadone but when I quit oxy, after 8 years of it, I swore to myself that I would never take another pill that I didn't have to have. Now at 647 or so days off any opiate, I can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions of my life.  You are doing a great thing for your life, even with legit pain issues. My pain is 24/7, but I have learned to deal with it in other ways. You will too, just give yourself a chance. guv

[Icpaindev]

I was taking 20mg twice a day. They have me on Celebrex and neurontin together, which really seems to be helping and from what they say, once I get off the pain meds will make feel better. I am still going to have flair ups and still need to take pain meds occasionally, by doing that will I have to go through withdrawals again? Thank you for the positve words of encouragement. It has been hard and is still hard, feel like my legs are going to explode. I have been taking some sort of pain med for 6 years now, have only been taking oxy's for like 2 months, was taking methadone before, that was pure hell getting off them....not sure which is worse right now!!!

[guv338]

If you are three days in already, I would say push on thru and hopefully you'll be over the worst of it soon.  I would never want to repeat  those first three days ever again.  How much were you takin and what are you on now?

[Dav125]

Your 3 days into this . The worst part. After tommorrow or Thursday the worst of the physical will be over. Don't stop. You will still have sleep issues, some restlessness and lingering depression associated with a lack of energy, but you have made a huge dent in the wd's being on day three. Don't stop, forget thoughts of tapering or creating a new strategy..Just admit to yourself you have two more days of feeling like crap with swirling emotions, but after Thursday, things will improve (very slightly) with each progressing day. Take the time to continue to read in here..You will see that what I say is pretty much on target. Don't stop now..!