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getting off oxy

is it really possible to wean yourself off oxy?  I am on about 180mg daily.
What I once thought was wonderful, I now despise.  Please help.
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1331115 tn?1536362140
Kimmy yes it is possible to wean/taper off oxys but it is not easy. You need to find someone you can trust to give your meds on schedule (and not cave when you ask for more). It takes alot of willpower but if you think you can do it go for it.

I myself had to quit cold turkey, I was on 240 mg/day oxycontin and 10 mg perc 3-4X/day and it was no picnic getting off. I am now 731 days clean and so glad that I did it as I now have my life back and can feel things again. I hope you make the decision to get your life back as it is truly rewarding. Well good luck and God Bless you inwhatever you decide.
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1700643 tn?1464846682
Sry got that confused another poster takes lyrica.
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1700643 tn?1464846682
Kimmy its absolutely possible IF u have the will power which most dnt myself included2taper sucessfully.I jumped from around150,gs of hydeo a day C/t(also a while back I was snorting150-180mg of roxis-the30mg pills eaxh xay.New NOTHING of w/d then.I couldve tapered fom roxis w/the help of my hubby him holding them cause I took them for a while everyday and wow c/t from that much(never been through w/d@that point its a long story but i was getting240tab10's a month presccribed then).if ur interested look@my old posts for my story.I would say if u can taper do it til u get2100mg then jump(u will b n w/d anyway.If u can no snorting etc just eat the pills.If u can take tabs when u gef down a bit cause those w/d r easier.Did u look@the thomas recipe get the vitamins etc start asap.Dunno if u have a dr u can get some meds easily that will help more than u know.Clonidine a blood pressure med that does wonders4opiate w/d.Also anxiety gets awful so a week2-10day supply of a benzo does wonders but only take the minimum u absolutely need.Those2r amazingly great(if u cant get them but any dr will give them to u for w/d oh and anti nausea meds,something for sleep too.I took lyrica myself the last few weeks but didnt do n e thing4me but glad they work4u.I didnt find this site till a few days n but heres what I used:xanax,clonidine,otc night meds(tylenol p.m. VERY IMPORTANT NAME BRAND IMMODIUM not generic name bramd helps w/other symptoms of w/d.Took2-3X:s the reccomended dose which is safe prefer liquid,excedrin.from150+mgs worse was day3&started2ease up on day4&everyday felt better&better.if u cnt get the precibed meds there r otc stuff that helps.Just look on forum or ask.I know this is long just wanna help
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3083922 tn?1344987930
I took 150 yesterday and 90 today. I have also started taking a prescription I had for lyrica very slowly. I think its really helping. Your welcome to read my journal, about it the last two posts. It is similar to neurontin, I guess a bit stronger and works faster. I have never went through full withdrawal. I have been taking hydrocodone for 13 years. I always run out. and its gotten really bad the last 3 month. could finish off my 150 in 10 days. then hunting for anything usually more hydro 10/325 about 100 and 45 to 50 oxy 30s. I am behind on all my debts I guess this is the bottom for me. I am going to just keep typing my way through this. We all want our lives back.
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2107198 tn?1336136106
I never had the control to taper or wean.  I would use, period.  People on here have successfully tapered themselves off a high usage however.  We cannot give dosage recommendations, but talk to your doc if you can.  If you really want to be free of this stuff you have to cut sources anyway.  Doc, dentist, pharmacy......tell them you want to be red flagged.  Keep posting, good luck.

Bryan
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