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oxycontin abuse

i was taking about 16 80 mg oxycontin a day, and went on a fentanyl binge about a month and half ago.... any way im down to about 9  80's a day. cutting down everyday and still hurting everyday... i was wondering how much i should cut down everyday? last week i was at 12 and now im down to 8.... just wondering how much i should cut down everyday
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Talk to your dr asap. The amount of oxycontin you are on is extremely dangerous. Even if you are used to it - it only takes the next dose to send you into respiratory arrest. And mixing with Fentanyl is worse - omg! You are lucky to be alive! No good dr would ever put you on suboxone, sorry. You need a dr guided taper and you need it now.
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Dont tell him to forget about suboxone because this has helped many people. Now just really think about it before taking cause you would eventually have to make a plan to get off of suboxone too. You have been taking very high amounts of oxy so I wouldnt cut down everyday neither. I would just go down a nudge then maybe take your jump every 5 days or so to let your body get used to the new dose. The point of tapering is too wean off the drug with the least amount of w/d's possible, and jumping everyday, you might as well just go CT. Much love

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Forget about suboxone..My doc told me to cut down to 60mg os oxy a day..Monday night I quit C/t..He gave diazipine..Its helped ALOT My wife is being a ***** so I guess I am on myown..So far 26 hours without. Not as bad as I thought..  Lots of baths..and vitimans  Good Luck
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yea i planed oni going on suboxone when i get down to a small amount of oxycontin. i cant go on it now because i get sick everytime i try becasue i have to many opiates in my system. i was wondering if you knew anything about suboxone ? what amount i should be at before i start the program ?
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1158557 tn?1262725929
Just do it little by little, let your body slowly get used to having less and less until you don't need any at all. Cutting one pill a day is taking a big leap


Good Luck!
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ok thanks for the info... becasue i wake up sweating everynight and my back is killing me ....ive done cold turkey before... i cant handle the anxiety part..
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1158557 tn?1262725929
You shouldn't cut down everyday - you cut down a little, let your body get use to it. After 3-4 days cut down a little more. You cutting down everyday you might as well go C/T!
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