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Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

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Taking Percocet 15mg 5/325 every other day. For approximately three months what am I looking at as far as withdrawals and possible addiction if I stop within the next couple weeks. Your opinions will be greatly appreciated thank you
 
just take a bit less every few days, especially since you're dosing every other day you'll be fine, at least physically. mental cravings may take a bit more discipline though.
 
Yep! Or you could plan to stop earlier.
For some people tomorrow may be the best option as you don't need to think about it for the following weeks considering possible cravings that might lead you to take a little more before taking a little less.

This is of course just an idea.
I think taking less over the next days is actually pretty doable IMO/E too.
 
Thanks for the replies. I was on 15 mg of MS Contin twice a day and the above Percocet dosage twice a day for two months and stopped cold turkey and was OK. I recently started up again with the perks probably about two months ago I also take about 3 to 4 mg of Klonopin a day. I am more concerned with the benzo habit to be honest. As I have PTSD in a pretty severe anger problem I do not take any other meds was prescribed Serequel and risperdone.
 
SKL is preaching the truth brother. 3-4mg is a fairly hefty dose of clonazepam.

The opiates, depending on your body chemistry, will more than likely just make you irritable and restless for a few days when you cease taking that dose. The desire to take them is going to be present, however, you just have to more desire to not take them.
 
I agree with everyone on here pretty much.Just wanted to add if you are starting to worry about getting addicted then it would be a great time to quit. We usualy know when addiction is coming but most of us ignore the signs(denial is a bitch). You are at a relatively small dose of opiates and since you are dosing every other day I wouldn't think you'd have much of a physical dependency,yet anyway. The benzos in my opinion you need professional help with because withdrawals can possibly be fatal. Having said that I'd kick the percs first then work on benzos. I'm not stating way down the road quit the benzos I'm just thinking it would be easier to tackle them one at a time.
 
I agree with pretty much everything everyone's said so I won't be redundant. I do want to say that whatever your decision is: don't do it alone. Benzo withdrawals are a bitch - the psychological effects are way harder to deal with imo - and you are not going to want to be alone. Find someone you can trust to call or be close to you and bring you "back to Earth" just in case things get crazy while you're weaning down.
I'm just telling you from experience, man. I've never even wanted to take benzos again cause quitting them is HELL.
 
Thank you all for your insight it is greatly appreciated. I have been on and off benzo's since around 2003 but for the past year and two months I have been taking them daily before that it was two months on two months off. I am a veteran with some pretty severe PTSD and severe anger issues. Given my current situation a wife and a young child it is best I don't quit the benzo's because things can turn ugly very fast which I don't want them to. I have been turning to opiates due to pain and lately they keep my rage in check. I refused to take any other kind of medication as I've been prescribed Seroquel and several other psych meds. The problem with the benzo's is 3 to 4 mg is not doing the job anymore I refuse to go any higher than 4 mgs. I really don't know where to turn or what to do for my current situation as none of the VA doctors can help me. Besides making me a drooling Zombie. Given my current work situation I am unabl to use marijuana as I feel this would be the only drug to Truly chill me out as I have no rage at all if I use marijuana. Thank you all for your replies and concerns
 
Maybe try a different doctor. I was with a psychiatrist before that devoted no time for me, and just wanted to keep switching my meds around. I was on 300mg of seroquel, 300mg of effexor (yeah she didnt realize the max dose was 150mg) lexapro (i cannot remember the dosage) and 10mg of abilify. This made me overmedicated and a nervous wreck.

I finally decided enough was enough and went to a GP i trusted. He got me stabilized on 100mg of zoloft in the morning. 3x .5mg a day xanax (as needed...I only use it when i really need it) and 30mg temazepam for sleep. He also suggested therapy which I do to this day. It is incredibly helpful. I go the opposite direction than you. Whenever problems build up I don't rage, I shut down, or have a panic attack.

I feel for you. PTSD is incredibly hard to treat. I would look around for another doctor, and maybe try a shorter acting benzo that you only take when you need it. I know I will be on xanax for life, as it is the only thing that quells my panic attacks, and I know I will be on a sleeping med for life. I have never gotten good sleep due to anxiety (when I am in bed it is the worst, I just keep hashing, and rehashing things that happened to me, sometimes reliving them. I was having intense nightmares as well. The temazepam puts me to sleep and I don't dream anymore)

Goodluck, please let me know how this works out.
 
Thank you Chef, I appreciate your kind words. I was put on a cocktail of meds by the VA back in 2009. Some of the meds you have mentioned abilify, Effexor, Valproc Acid, klonopin, and some pain meds. I then became very ill my blood counts went haywire my liver enzymes were up to 500. After that I quit everything which was a nightmare. I then after about 4 months went on and off Klonopin and started taking them daily a little over a year.

We seem to have similar symptoms. I have been only taking Klonopin and opiates and I know that is a receipe for disaster. I am thinking of seeing a civilian DR to un-fuck myself. I just don't want to go back on any psych meds they really did a number on me, but I can't go on like this.

Thank you for sharing your situation with me and I wish you the best. I will keep you updated for sure.

thank you
 
Manboy and Man. Ugh.. Just read your experiences with Effexor and Seroquel and had a flashback nightmare.. I was put on that same dose of 300 mg effexor and 300 seroquel some risperdal and clozazepam.. put the final nail in the coffin of my first marriage and turned me into an angry mess...Never will I listen to a psychiatrist again.
 
man i'm a vet also but im navy i'm thinking you are either army or marines(seen combat?) and if your opiates are helping keep your rage in check I can just tell you from my personal experience eventually they will make you rage worse. Maybe it's just me and I hope others chime in on this but at one point on opiates I wanted to rip my best of frends heads off for the most trivial of shit! I hope you get well man life is hard enough to have extra B.S. thrown on top of us!
 
U might have some anxiety and restlessness..u shouldn't have too many physical symptoms with that low of dose and it being every other day..
.when your brain doesn't get its fix it will let u know but just know that it will pass..cravings will be there just don't be impulsive,think about it in a practical manner and know stopping is best for u..

u should feel fine in a few days..don't make it worse by overhyping it
Kratom can help but don't trade addictions..maybe taper your oxy dose for a week then take kratom for a few days after u stop to ease the mental symptoms of the withdrawal
 
Thank you for your service it's always nice to meet a fellow VET. You are right the percecets do at times contribute to my rage as I tend to get edgy on them. Sometimes I fell good and am more tolerable with things other times I am extremely angry, I have had 2 TBI's which I am sure doesn't help. Thanks for your response brother.
 
P.o.T.u.S said:
U might have some anxiety and restlessness..u shouldn't have too many physical symptoms with that low of dose and it being every other day..
.when your brain doesn't get its fix it will let u know but just know that it will pass..cravings will be there just don't be impulsive,think about it in a practical manner and know stopping is best for u..

u should feel fine in a few days..don't make it worse by overhyping it
Kratom can help but don't trade addictions..maybe taper your oxy dose for a week then take kratom for a few days after u stop to ease the mental symptoms of the withdrawal
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Thank you for your advice. I have been thinking about trying Kratom but I am not too knowledgeable in that field and I am a little skeptical about buying something that I don't know where it Was produced .Please remember I am totally unfamiliar with Kratom and where it comes from I know it can be bought at local head shops and ordered online but I just worry about any extra non-healthy ingredients. The problem is I have to continue with some kind of pain med. thank you for your reply you have been a great help as I am going to read a little bit more about Kratom.
 
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