Oxy withdrawal cold turkey

[db7132]

So I have been taking oxycodone (IR) 50mg x 3 everyday for 2 yrs and 4 months and decided to go cold turkey 6 days and 3 hours ago. I am still experiencing terrible body aches and anxiety and racing heart and insomnia and cravings. How much longer do you think I have left at least with the physcial symptoms. I already know the psychological effects, like cravings, last months. I have gone through hydrocodone/codeine withdrawals before but I was on the meds for 7-8 months. This withdrawal lasted about 6-7 day. And I feel that I am stuck at this moment. I mean, I definitely feel better than I did a couple of days ago, but I still am so ill I can barely drive and I can’t sleep without diazepam or ambien or both sometimes. Any advice PLEASE??? I beg you guys, I feel awful.

 

[Them Witches]

oxycodone is a 10 day physical withdrawl at least. it does not let up it seems.

the only way to reduce the symptoms are clonidine, benzos, sedatives/hypnotics, lots of water, THC, and sleep. taking kratom helps but prolongs the experience.

150mg daily is considered a medium to high daily intake.

I would suggest going somewhere far away from the source of oxycodone to allow the mind to give up thinking about it so much

 

[db7132]

oxycodone is a 10 day physical withdrawl at least. it does not let up it seems.

the only way to reduce the symptoms are clonidine, benzos, sedatives/hypnotics, lots of water, THC, and sleep. taking kratom helps but prolongs the experience.

150mg daily is considered a medium to high daily intake.

I would suggest going somewhere far away from the source of oxycodone to allow the mind to give up thinking about it so much

I appreciate the reply I thought it was a 7 day withdrawal but yep I think you are right because I am on day 7 and still am having muscle aches, but the problem is i get my refill today and idk if i trust myself to not take any, since I am prescribed the meds for actual crazy pain. I have had 19 kidney stones since I was 18 and I am now 25. The scar tissue kept building up and i just couldnt take it anymore, but now I got so dependent on the pain meds, I decided to just quit. I have strong will, but I am curious, if I take one pill after going through a week of WDs, will the WDs reset?

 

[4DQSAR]

I've been prescribed Oxycontin for many years. I won't lie, I messed around with it a few times. But the fact it seems to increase tolerance/dependence so quickly was a shock. MUCH faster than any other opioid I know of. So I just take the medication as prescribed. I don't seek a buzz, just pain relief. Oxycodone makes a good servant but a terrible master.

 

[notsmokeymcpot42088]

I appreciate the reply I thought it was a 7 day withdrawal but yep I think you are right because I am on day 7 and still am having muscle aches, but the problem is i get my refill today and idk if i trust myself to not take any, since I am prescribed the meds for actual crazy pain. I have had 19 kidney stones since I was 18 and I am now 25. The scar tissue kept building up and i just couldnt take it anymore, but now I got so dependent on the pain meds, I decided to just quit. I have strong will, but I am curious, if I take one pill after going through a week of WDs, will the WDs reset?

Please refrain if you can! 7 days you are through the worst of it, you using immodium and benadryl, nyquil. To answer your question no taking one pill will not "completely reset w/ds" --- with normal opiates/oids the rule for me is once clean more than 3 days of use will bring on w/d's. (Now not severe as bad as quitting originally but enough to make continuing the path of least resistance). Oxy does jump tolerance pretty quick and the duration is a little short but the euphoria is opiate A level. --- now still during w/ds you are not at "clean" yet and a single use may slightly prolong withdrawals forsure.

Sounds like tapering is an option for you but at 7 days clean you already bit most of the bullet and things should be getting better slowly.

 

[db7132]

Please refrain if you can! 7 days you are through the worst of it, you using immodium and benadryl, nyquil. To answer your question no taking one pill will not "completely reset w/ds" --- with normal opiates/oids the rule for me is once clean more than 3 days of use will bring on w/d's. (Now not severe as bad as quitting originally but enough to make continuing the path of least resistance). Oxy does jump tolerance pretty quick and the duration is a little short but the euphoria is opiate A level. --- now still during w/ds you are not at "clean" yet and a single use may slightly prolong withdrawals forsure.

Sounds like tapering is an option for you but at 7 days clean you already bit most of the bullet and things should be getting better slowly.

Okay, so if I CAN refrain from it, don’t take any. But at this point, I am having to drink myself to sleep or take 30mg of ambien or both. I know I shouldnt replace one drug with another (or more), but I just could not take the insomnia. Do you think if I took ONE dose, I would reset my withdrawal? I am potentially thinking about it because I haven’t been able to work for a whole week because of this and I am afraid I will lose my job.

 

[db7132]

I've been prescribed Oxycontin for many years. I won't lie, I messed around with it a few times. But the fact it seems to increase tolerance/dependence so quickly was a shock. MUCH faster than any other opioid I know of. So I just take the medication as prescribed. I don't seek a buzz, just pain relief. Oxycodone makes a good servant but a terrible master.

Yep, I wish I knew this when I started. Went from 15mg a day to having to buy supplemental pills to keep my WDs at bay but last week, I said I had just had enough. I have probably spent 20k on these things the past year:/

 

[db7132]

Quick update: my doctor just sent me 130 10mg Roxies. He said I should take one and slowly taper but I feel like I am almost at the end of the WD tunnel. Any thoughts? I did kinda lie to him and tell him I am only 3 days into withdrawal instead of 6-7, because I was scared of never being prescribed any opioids again and being labeled as an addict, which fucks you over for life insurance underwriting, which I am trying to get for my family at the moment. Let me know what you guys think!

 

[Pissed_and_messed]

oxycodone is a 10 day physical withdrawl at least. it does not let up it seems.

the only way to reduce the symptoms are clonidine, benzos, sedatives/hypnotics, lots of water, THC, and sleep. taking kratom helps but prolongs the experience.

150mg daily is considered a medium to high daily intake.

I would suggest going somewhere far away from the source of oxycodone to allow the mind to give up thinking about it so much

also gabapentinoids.

 

[4DQSAR]

I occassionally do a bit of work with Michael Linnell. At Lifeline Publications he wrote an illustrated a booklet entitled 'DIY Detox' and I think the MOST useful tip was that sleep is the most common reason people fail in an attempt. Thus he recommended that people addicted to H get some H but only use a small amount at night - enough so that they would get decent sleep.

In essence, accept you will feel rough for 16 hours a day BUT knowing that for those 8 hours when sleep is important, you feel OK.

I found it to be of value - but YMMV.

I actually went a bit further and wound up with spares. But I'm now 'addicted' to hoarding my medication. I mean, who knows? Mistakes are made, delays happen. Having spares saved me a couple of years ago...

 

[Pissed_and_messed]

When I quit benzos, I found that being dysfunctional was seriously making everything so much worse. After full week of drinking nonstop on zero benzo (really bad idea) I reinstated regimen where I took one galenikan ksalol (assumed 1 mg alprazolam but it is just some street stuff so...) every three days so I could wash the bed sheets, pick up from the floor rotting food (yeah, I could not even pick out food from floor, it is was so bad) and take out trashes, get one good nights sleep etc. so that everything didn't reek of pungent stress sweat and tonsil stones when I started shaking and panicing again and I didn't go into psychosis again anymore for next few weeks (Later I drank full bottle of whisky and half case of beer and toked weed and went nuts again until I passed out, BZD WDs just take so long and they have windows and waves).

Basically this kind of approach should be avoided because it exposes one to kindling, but surprisingly it actually worked and I was in better condition after 10 days doing that, and then I just started stretch out intervals longer and longer and finally gave rest of stash away to friend when I was kinda done with that phase of recovery.

 

[LucidSDreamr]

, if I take one pill after going through a week of WDs, will the WDs reset?

yes. At this early stage. Even 2 months out from methadone withdrawal of I take an opioid I have a mini withdrawl from one dose.

As far as the chronic pain and having drugs around during withdrawal.

Every time I’ve kicked opioids I’ve had a shit load of them sitting in the medicine cabinet.

For me it’s never the withdrawl pain itself that would get me to relapse but if it was my medical issue pain - that would be justified. But also be aware that your medical pain will be amplified big time after dropping opioids but if you can make it through a few weeks that pain will decrease without taking more opoioids and that’s the dream you are shooting for. Eyes on the prize.

 

[Quasimoto]

Do you think if I took ONE dose, I would reset my withdrawal?

It won't reset it completely, but it will some. It will also prolong the pain.

You're right at the end of the tunnel. Resist if you can. Be strong.

It's going to be extremely difficult to only take one.

Get some support supplements. Magnesium, black seed oil, agmatine, etc.

 

[Pissed_and_messed]

I don't have sufficient experience to argument for it but I would trust quasimoto.

 

[db7132]

yes. At this early stage. Even 2 months out from methadone withdrawal of I take an opioid I have a mini withdrawl from one dose.

As far as the chronic pain and having drugs around during withdrawal.

Every time I’ve kicked opioids I’ve had a shit load of them sitting in the medicine cabinet.

For me it’s never the withdrawl pain itself that would get me to relapse but if it was my medical issue pain - that would be justified. But also be aware that your medical pain will be amplified big time after dropping opioids but if you can make it through a few weeks that pain will decrease without taking more opoioids and that’s the dream you are shooting for. Eyes on the prize.

Yah that’s exactly what was happening. I just fell through and took one 10mg pill and it is helping a lot with the pain. I have been taking it for renal damage, since I am 25 and have a genetic disorder that causes me to get calcium deposits/kidney stones constantly (i have had 19 stones since i was 18). The dose definitely is helping but I am still feeling physically similar to the Withdrawals and idk why.

 

[notsmokeymcpot42088]

Quick update: my doctor just sent me 130 10mg Roxies. He said I should take one and slowly taper but I feel like I am almost at the end of the WD tunnel. Any thoughts? I did kinda lie to him and tell him I am only 3 days into withdrawal instead of 6-7, because I was scared of never being prescribed any opioids again and being labeled as an addict, which fucks you over for life insurance underwriting, which I am trying to get for my family at the moment. Let me know what you guys think!

quasimoto is right only taking one than going back to being sick would be very tough and would likely for most result in a relapse.

sorry I missed a couple posts.. Refrain if you can but since your doctor seems willing to work with you on a taper I suppose you have 2 options
1. Continue to refrain and (I hypothetically would still get as much as possible from doc and save those for when you actually are in pain)
2. Take a little bit of an easy on yourself and taper. (Either way at this point Id be looking to 'squirrel' some away for later life or next time you are in pain and they don't write)


(I would have advised against calling your doctor as why kill the golden goose --- but if having them even is too much temptation I get that too)

 

[Them Witches]

I am curious, if I take one pill after going through a week of WDs, will the WDs reset?

I read your post of getting a refill, so i figure you are going to take them. So you will find out your answer.

I am down to 210mg Roxicodone and methadone 30mg per day. I also take Clonidine 0.9mg, Ativan 2mg, Visteril 50-100mg, Lunesta 3mg. I add Benadryl and Valerian Root extract. Feb 2025, I stopped taking hydromorphone 24mg daily which dropped my MME from 510 to 405.

After 40 years of pain management, I doubt removing myself from narcotics is an option. Luckly I am treated as PCA. I increase my MME when needed and reduce it when I am in less pain. If the doctor makes a suggestion, I welcome it and try it.

My opiate/opioid history started at age 7 and I was dependent by age 10. I never stood a chance at a normal life.

 

[notsmokeymcpot42088]

Okay, so if I CAN refrain from it, don’t take any. But at this point, I am having to drink myself to sleep or take 30mg of ambien or both. I know I shouldnt replace one drug with another (or more), but I just could not take the insomnia. Do you think if I took ONE dose, I would reset my withdrawal? I am potentially thinking about it because I haven’t been able to work for a whole week because of this and I am afraid I will lose my job.

Reset, not completely but again you are so close a few more days of ambien will not make you physically dependent just don't continue or OD mixing it with booze.

 

[db7132]

I read your post of getting a refill, so i figure you are going to take them. So you will find out your answer.

I am down to 210mg Roxicodone and methadone 30mg per day. I also take Clonidine 0.9mg, Ativan 2mg, Visteril 50-100mg, Lunesta 3mg. I add Benadryl and Valerian Root extract. Feb 2025, I stopped taking hydromorphone 24mg daily which dropped my MME from 510 to 405.

After 40 years of pain management, I doubt removing myself from narcotics is an option. Luckly I am treated as PCA. I increase my MME when needed and reduce it when I am in less pain. If the doctor makes a suggestion, I welcome it and try it.

My opiate/opioid history started at age 7 and I was dependent by age 10. I never stood a chance at a normal life.

Omg I am so sorry. I thought I had it bad. I feel better after taking a pill but now I am scared I will never get off of it like you said. I have heard of facilities that sedate you for 48-72 hours and just rapidly detox you if you would want to do that, but I can’t afford it because my insurance doesn’t cover it and it was like 25k. It is called ANR Clinic if you would like to do some research on it. That is my last resort if I can’t taper correctly because subs make me terribly sick and methadone makes my heart arrhythmic. It seems like oxy is the only thing that works for me, but at the same time, my mind could just be convincing my body that I need it. If you don’t mind me asking, how the hell did you get your PM dr to prescribe you 24mg of hydromorphone per day, that’s wild!

 

[db7132]

Reset, not completely but again you are so close a few more days of ambien will not make you physically dependent just don't continue or OD mixing it with booze.

Thanks for the advice, this forum has saved my ass a few times. I think taking the dose was the smart decision and my dr agreed. I am surprised he still send me 130 pills which is only 10 less than normal. He said because I take ambien and drink and take benzos, my withdrawals could be life threatening, so he basically cussed me out and said, “Please take your fucking medication as I prescribe it. You will eventually be off of it but it could take up to a year. Do not be impatient and follow my guidelines and you will be okay.” I am really happy I have a good dr. I thought he was just a pill mill guy at first tbh cuz i barely had ti provide any documentation of medical history to get these meds.