Tapering off Oxycodone question

[Ggeo]

Well....I was here months ago while withdrawing from Oxycontin going cold turkey and using the Thomas recipe...I stayed clean for only three weeks before thinking I could use casually (chip). I was having the worst depression, anxiety and lethargy while I was clean those three weeks. I just couldn't stand it. I do realize now that my withdrawal was made far worse by the fact that I was only a few months out of chemotherapy. It's been five months now since my last chemotherapy. Anyway, I've been on Oxycodone now for months. ( total opiate length of time is now one full year). I've read lots of tapering plans and they make sense. My problem is I haven't been taking any "regular dailly amount" of Oxycodone. Many days I would wake up and and take four 7.5 Oxycodones and that would be it for the day. At night I would drink and eat some weed ( in chocolates)..however many days, including the past three I've been taking 3 or 4 more Oxycodones in the late afternoon/evenings. So my question is this; what would my starting point be? I dont have a regular dose! The 7 pills I've been taking for the past three days? In other words, I've noticed most people on taper plans started at an exact amount..I'm all over the place from day to day with the amount I take. Today I woke up and took 4 and I'm feeling really down so I don't think this is my starting point. Do you know what I mean? Sorry, these drugs along with the chemo have really ruined my ability to reason!  

[sudie58]

hi, i hope all is ok with you regarding your chemo, if you are going to taper and not go cold turkey , i think the best place to start is the first time you know you are taking a smaller amount than you would normally do, its hard to otherwise state a time as your doses are varying. i really wish you well with it, keep posting and let us know how your doing.

[udoschoices]

Can't really give you tapers here- best to consult physician