What is the best way to stop taking oxys?

[MFS79]

I started taking percocets 5/325 for pain in my ankle, I was really good at first to not take them eveyday just when I needed to. I was also dealing with 2 of my sons being sexually abused. U ended up starting to take them to take the sadness and thoughts away. That was 2 years ago. I have in the last 6 months increased to taking what ever I can get. I have a different dr that will not give me a script for the  percs. I now buy what ever I can. I favor 30mg oxys. I take 3 a day just to function. I am so sick and tired of this. I want to stop but don't now the best way to go about it. I am extremely upset with my self for letting it get out of hand. I just want to go back to normal. I have tried cutting back and when I do I get dizzy. I just don't no what to do. Please help.

[marycarmel]

Keep drinking.  It's very easy to get dehydrated.  The Imodium will help.  You've sort of started the CT route and hopefully you'll be able to get through it.  I will say if you decide to taper, it is not a good idea to go up and down with the dose; it can wreak havoc with your body.  When you taper, you should drop a dos and then stabilize before dropping, if possible.

Lots of people talk about the Thomas recipe, supplements and such and say it really helps.  Hot soaks in Epsom salts are also worth trying.  Hope you get some rest.

[MFS79]

My husband went and got me 2 30mg oxys  and I have not taken them. He has then in his pocket. He says I it gets to bad he is going to give me one. I think today has not been too bad. Very sleeping, dizzy and sweaty oh and lots of diarrhea. My hubby is on his was to the store for amodium. Hope day 2 is not that bad.

[marycarmel]

So sorry about what happened to your kids and I hope they're okay.  I couldn't do CT; when I tried, I wound up way too sick and in the ER, but I have other health issues.  (And I should say I was dependent versus addicted, so I didn't have the mental anguish.)  The slower your taper, the better you'll feel.  Staying hydrated is really important and the advice you'll get here will help you through.  You're lucky your husband will help.  Also, Imodium will help with stomach issues and other withdrawal symptoms.  I was surprised at how much it helps.  Clonidine does help but don't take it without supervision.  It can cause rebound hypertension when you go off it.  (I was on it for nerve pain and it didn't help me as much as it has some others but maybe that's because I had already been on it for a while.)

I know this seems really hard now but your tolerance will just grow; better to address it now.  You'll do fine.

[gnarly_1]

hows everything going so far???

[Teresa1717]

The first 3-5 days are the worst of it. FOr me on Day 2 is when the fun began! haha :) But like I said, after about 5 days or so you will start turning a corner and feeling better! Congrats for taking this step!! You wont regret it I promise!

[MFS79]

In what time frame does the bad stuff start? So Far I just have a head and stomach ache and kinda tired.  I also have clenazopam that I take for anxiet.rearly take it but took some when I got up this morning. Nervouse and waiting for the bad stuff to start.