normal symptoms and advice please

[aebaa]

Hiya All

I have bulging discs in my spine and the silly pain management doctor put me on these devil drugs (oxycodone) without any informtion about them :(
My perscription is 160mg of oxycontin ( 4 x 40mg a day) i decided to reduce this to 2 x 40mg a day.......oh boy w/d from hell.

I have done my own research on the web and need to be off these all together as i'm not functioning as a human :)
I've never been addicted to any meds before, i know i'm  dependent on these meds but when i come off them will i have the cravings for them? (addiction).

I've had a headache for the last 5 days is this normal? and if i keep tapering down to 10mg x 2 a day and then finally off them will this headache carry on untill the end?

ANY advice will be very helpful,

P.S  Should the wife and kids (who know whats happening) go away for a while when i'm w/d from them all together as to save them from seeing the pain and other **** that goes with it?
Will it be as bad for me as i've only been on them 3 months without taking any more than my persrciption?

Thanks.

[road2recovery]

The above posters have given you great advice...You being on them for only 3 months, is a very good thing..I think that you will do great...my advice, is to read alot of post here, and know that you never want to make those 3 months last 3 yrs....God bless, and good luck to you!!
r2r

[aebaa]

thanks for the info it was very helpful and i will let you know how it goes


thanks again everybody

[worried878]

the health pages have lots of info...and cravings can be a sign of addiction...so it is good u r getting off..taking the pills whether u have pain or not is a bad sign...or taking them if the pain would be manageable without them....as almost no one over 40 is ever totally pain free all the time..and some of it we have to deal with....it is hard when u have legit pain but also an addict...sometimes drawing it out/taking small amts can actually prolong the misery of wd.....some say if u curt ur dose ur body will eventually adjust...but if u r an addict..this is hard cos the desire to use can be stronger than the desire to behave and keep the dose low...not everyone gets a thrill off of narcotics..or energy/whatever the feeling that an addict gets from them...many/most/do not get a good feeling/either just sleepy etc and do not really have an urge to take them when they dont need them...it is brain chemistry i beleive and addicts are unfortunately missing sumpin chemically that the narcs replace for them...many theories..but if u r an addict then u know it deep down..and narcotics will bring u problems over and over again until u let them go..good luck to u and keep posting

[aebaa]

thanks for the reply and have taken it all on board, i think i will try cold turkey from 2 x 10mg a day and try not to go on anything else that may do harm rather than good :)

what would you suggest to be a good taper regime, as 50% there is alot of withdrawl still. I have read on other forums that doctors are suggesting to cut these in half but my paperwork in the box says not to break or crush as that takes away the time release part any ideas.

thanks

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

If you are physically dependent, you will probably think a pill or two is a good idea at some point in time.  It will most likely not be a good idea.  If you are attempting a for real taper you may be too anxious.... dropping your dose 50% all the time is about the same as cold turkey...  With only a three month history you will be in better shape than many .... but you are still physically addicted and need to get right.  Headaches seem to come with the terrritory - - try 800mg ibuprophen for them...  use plenty of warm / hot showers and such. Read the Thomas Recipe and the Amino Acid Protocols - I feel that they helped..    If I were you I would investigate lidoderm transdermal patches - - the same stuff the dentist numbs you up with ... but in a patch that soaks through the skin - -    Good luck to you in your efforts ....... it is worth doing - - -

[aebaa]

Thank you so much for the quick reply,

your right i'm very scared about the w/d from what i've read.... do you think it will be as bad for me if i jump from 2 x 40mg to nothing as i've only been on them for 3 months?

thanks again

[TrayCee]

ckeck out my Journals, lots of good info there.

Good Luck!