help with quitting opiates

[FirstTime123]

Hello this is my first time discussing this on any forum, I am currently on 4-5 30mg oxycodone (percocet) and have been for about 8 to 10 months. So a total of 150 mg of percs daily for about 10 months and I need to quit. I have made up my mind to stop the drug completely. I have done a lot of reading on blue light and other forums but can't seem to find many posts about my specific dose or amount... my question is how should I go about quitting? And how long can I expect W/D considering my dose and time I have been on it? Should I taper off or quit cold turkey? I can deal with the physical effects but I would have a hard time with mental effects like depression and anxiety.. either way I am prepared for the worst cause I NEED to quit before this gets worse... I will be honest that it's a recreational addiction that resulted from pain at first but I don't need them anymore. I don't have a doc and I need help.. thanks guys.

 

[Papaverium]

Greetings from Canada!

The severity of wd's really depends on the person. I mean frequency of use and amount are a factor but in the end, we can really only provide guidelines on what to possibly expect.

Seeing that you've been taking 150mgs of oxycodone a day, I'd suggest tapering, it would be less stressful (and a hell of a lot less physically painful), as long as you can keep the willpower to do so. It's difficult to maintain a taper in many cases, but being really adamant on quitting is also a big factor in the ability to follow through with it!! :D
The initial, physical part only lasts a little more than a week (on average, more or less, like I said everyone's different)... But since you've been taking it for so long I would consider reading about PAWS as well.

I also have a problem with the mental aspect and anxiety, that I have yet to be able to give good advice on lol, but the folks in Recovery Support have a few wise words to share.

Anyway, welcome aboard, I hope what I said helped a little, and that you find what you are looking for!

~Ms.P

 

[Eveleivibe]

Hiya FirstTime 123,

We have three recovery sub-forums here that may be of help to you. Take a look at Sober Living or The Dark Side. There is also a sub-forum calked Other Drugs which may help you.

If you use the search facility on the top, right n it doesn't come with any results, please feel free to creat a thread with your question above or ask Bronson, one of our administators, to move your thread to the appropriate section.

At the top of this sub-forum there are sticky thread of one is called The Adoption Programme. It's where current Bluelight members befriend new members to help them settle into the site.

There is also Homeless Threads if you're unsure where to put a thread.

Welcome to Bluelight n please feel free to ask any questions.

All the best n Enjoy!

Evey xxxx

 

[The Doc.]

If you want my help through this I will glady help you as it helps my recovery too as much as I'm helping you. Just PM me and I will be there I've been through opiate detox in the local detox facility probably 7 times.