How to get off of Oxycontin fast, pls help?

Question

i've been on ocy for about 6-8 monyhs, and now up to taking around 80 to 120 mg per day. my life is a living hell "i know i brought it on myself". my financial issues are making me finally needing to stop. can u quit taking it cold turkey, and if so what kinda withdrawls can i expect to go through? can it be life threating so stop so fast? and how long will the bad withdrawl symtoms last? i'm not taking any today, and i'm gonna really try and never take them ever again, please any help on how to deal with this process would be greatley appreacited. it's friday, do i think by monday morning i might start feeling better?

Answer 1

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Oxy is stronger and more addictive than heroin so no I wouldnt imagine you will be feeling better by monday. For more advice about stopping taking them go to www.actiononaddiction.org.uk

Answer 2

It's very difficult to do it alone. You need help, it's a powerful addiction. Please see a doctor who specializes in addiction recovery (your PCP care refer you to one).He can guide you through the process.
Also check this site:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/addiction/…
Good luck

Answer 3

DO NOT try to go off this drug cold turkey without a doctors help..your body could go into shock and it can kill you

Answer 4

Oxy withdrawl can be very bad. You may have vomiting for the first couple of days, all over body aches, sweating, headaches, shaking, diarrhea, & irritability. The symptoms can take up to 7 days to to stop, but they should all start to taper off after 2 or 3 days. There is something you can do to help flush your body. Drink a lot of water. Also pedialite or gatorade as long as you are vomiting to keep your body hydrated. Its actually best to taper yourself down instead of quitting cold turkey. Withdrawl from any drug can cause a stroke or a heart attack, but its pretty rare. I went off of them and felt fine in just 4 days, but I had 0 body fat, so it was easier on me than most people. Good Luck and Stay strong, you can do it, just don't give in or give up.

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I used to take oxys, percocets, and Fentanyl patches. Free of all three. I didn't take all three at the same time, I am a chronic pain patient.

Answer 5

Anyone that says the withdrawl only lasts a few days has never had a true dependence on opioids. The living hell does not start until the third day, and it gets worse and levels off about day 10. You will not sleep. You will not eat. You will cra p alot, and it will not be fun.

DO NOT STOP COLD TURKEY. This isn't tobacco. Taper off with the assistance of a professional, and be prepared with a support network to help you through the next few months.

Yours may not be that bad, you were on less than a year.
Good luck.

Source(s):

Been there, done that. Chronic pain sucks, the meds stop working, you stop taking them, you move on.