How long do oxycontin withdrawals last?

[AZKathy]

I've been prescribed oxycontin, 210 mg a day, plus 40 mg a day percocet, and am now in my 5th day of going cold turkey.  Can someone please tell me how much longer this hell will last?  I can't get a dr. to contact or help me, so that's why I'm here.

thank you

[AZKathy]

Should I go to the ER?  Short of breath, terrible headaches... really need help.

[AZKathy]

I was taking them a long, long time.  Started with 5mg percocets w/o a rx about 30 years ago and wound up with the 210 oxy & 40 mg percocet WITH a rx.  So I'm also in pain - was taking them for head and neck injuries that I got in a bad car accident about 10 years ago.

The thing is, I became tolerant of them, and the more I took, the more I needed, you know how that goes, and even at the high level of dosage that I was taking they still weren't working.  So I'm trying to get myself back to the starting point of absolutely nothing, and I think it's the hardest thing that I've ever had to do.

[aw2849]

From what I understand 7to 10. With 3 through 5 being the worst. You should be done with the worst part now, or if not than close. How long were you taking them?

[Charetti]

Day 5 can be a real turning point. You should start to feel less ill soon.  It was day 8 when I finally got some sleep and started to feel good. I know how horrible it is so you should be proud of yourself for getting this far.  Just stick with it and you will start to notice little things coming into focus that you havent even seen in a long time.  Do whatever you need to do to get through this time and take care of yourself physically and emotionally.