Hey all, was and am prescribed oxycodone 30mg=40mg and have been taking religiously for years. Now I'm thinking of trying to get off them for awhile so they will actually help my pain again! my tolerance has grown so high my recommended dose does anything, and im not sure there is anything higher then this ? any ideas on how to taper my dosage and make my withdrawal as comfortable as possible (although I know it will be hell no matter what)!! please help me through this, or any alternative ideas to get me to feel the meds again withOUT having to stop them would be amazing! Thanks in advance guys. Hope to make bluelighter within the next day or two! woohoooo!! :D
My problem with opiates!!
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The key with tapering, if you have a reliable supply, is to go as slowly as possible. Step one is to spread your dose out evenly throughout the day. Then stabilize that regimen for a little while before gradually removing some of the dose-- maybe start with 10%. Don't drop so much that you feel horrible, but drop enough that you're a bit uncomfortable, but bearably so. Continue doing so, giving yourself a week or two to get used to the new dose, until you're ready to make the final drop to no dose.
That's my take anyway. You might have better luck in The Dark Side or Other Drugs. Good luck!
That's my take anyway. You might have better luck in The Dark Side or Other Drugs. Good luck!
thank you so much for the input. thats what I was considering as well. im going to taper then drop to no dose then hop on suboxone. but i have heard that people in turn will get addicted to the suboxone so Im not sure if i should even get into the subs? I really appreciate the input though. say I take around 200 mg a day. over how many days do you think I should wait to drop from dosage level to dosage level?
And how much of a MG drop should I do each time I go down a level ?? Thanks for any replies any help much appreciated.
And how much of a MG drop should I do each time I go down a level ?? Thanks for any replies any help much appreciated.
I have no clue. Trial and error, and judge your reaction. Some people have stronger constitutions than others, and some react differently to withdrawal syndrome.
Seriously, you'll find more expertise at the above links than you likely will here. My advice is at best general for quitting a drug in general; I know little about opioids specifically.
Seriously, you'll find more expertise at the above links than you likely will here. My advice is at best general for quitting a drug in general; I know little about opioids specifically.