Oxycontin withdrawals

Posted By: painpatient on 2006-06-09
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I have fibromyalgia and went to an internal medicine doctor for over 10 years. He prescribed prednisone 120 mg and then I went through every anti-inflammatory medicine that was out at the time. I finally got fed up when he prescribed my 17th medicine (I was taking 16 medicines every day - for varying ailments) and went to a pain management specialist. That was 5 years ago. He did some injections and then prescribed Oxycontin and Vicoprofen and Soma. I am trying to get off of the Oxycontin because it makes my head fuzzy and I have no life, other than transcribing because of it. I was on 3 a day and have gotten myself down to 2 but have withdrawal symptoms. Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with this. At one time they prescribed me catapres to help when I tried to get off of it because of what it was doing to my life - that did not help at all. I know that when I am off of it completely that I will be back in pain again, which I was for over 10 years, but I think that maybe it will be worth it - or that maybe the Vicoprofen will alleviate the pain. I had no idea when he prescribed it what it was or how addictive it was - they never told me, just that it should decrease or end my fibromyalgia pain (which it has). It is causing me problems with my husband and children, and I rarely drive because I do not want to be pulled over for anything and tested for drugs, since I have so many in my system. I was told the first time that I wanted to get off that it would take at least 3 months - I have also read where hospitalization is necessary - I am just looking for answers. Thanks a lot for any help.

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Oxycontin withdrawals - painpatient
- How long have you been - MT'er
  - Unless - 15yearsidontbotherwithspellingontheboards
  - I Think Under The Circumstances - RT
  - Are you for real! Whoa...two big letters! - sm
- 2.5 mg to 5 mg Valium, lower dose by 1/2 tab a day until - reply
  - the Valium in addition to lowering the Oxycontin as I stated - one more thing
    - Yes, so trade one addiction for another? - Not that easy. But thanks. nm
- I would suggest an inpatient - Trying To Help
  - yeah but her pain management doc - nn
- sm - casey
  - Oxycontin nwithdrawals - painpatient
    - Seek another physician as fast as you can sm - ks
      - thanks for the help - painpatient
        I have a similar problem.....sm - me2
        Percocet is one form of OxyContin - just not as strong - painpatient
        True, but - sm
        I feel so badly for both you and the OP sm - nn
        I work for a pain management - Trying To Help
        It was unfair of me to have lumped all - ks

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Should really be off this in 6 weeks or less, unless still getting physio and finding it painful. Going through full range of motion now is more important than an addiction later. If physio not painful, then must get off this stuff, as it is addictive. Withdrawal causes emotional agitation and anxiety - no fun.

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I have a doctor - but because of the size of their practice all of the patients see a nurse practitioner. The only time you see the physician is if you are having an injection done or some other procedure. They actually doubled all of my prescriptions last month without even telling me. I checked with the pharmacist and saw the prescriptions myself - of course, I am not taking them as they prescribe - otherwise I would be totally nonfunctional. thanks for your advice. Maybe it is time to seek out another physician.

Percocet is one form of OxyContin - just not as strong
I've been on these for five years now and don't look forward to the pain again, but I have got to get my head cleared.

the Valium in addition to lowering the Oxycontin as I stated
in my prior email. The Oxy is what you want to wean slowly 1/2 tab a day until the last few days do it 2 days in a row, then 1 day in a row, then every other day, then every 3rd day, then off. That is a little clearer and it does work and you won't have any side effects at all with the 2.5 mg or 5 mg of Valium once or twice a day. Then get yourself off the Valium the same way but you would not have been on it too long to just go off, but always best to wean.

how long, on average, average a knee replacement would one be on Oxycontin?(sm)
My DH recently had knee replacement surgery a month and a half ago. The doctor has been prescribing oxycontin 30 mg this entire time. Husband has been trying to wean off of it and is down to 10 mg. He asked the doctor if he could come off it completely and the doc said to "just keep taking it." His next visit is in two months. With all the discussion lately about pain medication addiction, is it normal to be on this medication for this long and for the doctor to say "just keep taking it?" How long should one be on this med?