whats a good taper method for percocet without getting sick?

Question

i have been on 12 tabs per day of 10/325 for 2 years, and i'm trying to get off. i see my life going down hill. i graduated from brown university with my mba. ive been laying on the couch for the last 2 years

Answer 1

That is of course too many percocet per day. If you have chronic and constant pain Percocet is a really poor choice. Secondly you really should not have more than 8 per day just based on the acetaminophen content. That aside. Anyone with constant and chronic pain should be on a long acting narcotic analgesic as the percocet really only last in you system at an effective dose for about 4 hours. It is now felt that tapering the dose does not have a significant effect on the length or severity of withdrawal symptoms in persons who are physiologically dependent.

I would recommend trying 1 tablet every 4 hours. As your body has adapted to the medication, if you have not managed the condition which is the source of the pain then one tablet every 4 hours will probably leave you looking for the bottle.

If you are being given these medications by your family or non pain medicine provider, then ask for a consult to a pain specialist. They can switch you to a more effective medication with less side effects which will help get you off the couch. Then manage the reason for taking the medications. Once the pain is controlled properly a taper may be used to decrease your medication requirement and even get you free of meds.

I was on chronic pain meds for 5 years, and had a difficult withdrawal, but overall it is worth it to be off the meds.

Answer 2

your addicted, it is very hard to taper yourself. you really need to want to quit. you could reduce by 5% every 4 days. you could grab a couple 8mg suboxone and do a 7-10 taper with that, this is the least painful way. Remember one thing, nothing will take the initial cravings away so you really have to have a strong desire to quit. You need to get off the couch as well, start going for daily walks, start a daily vitamin routine, lose the drug connections, re kindle relationships with non users. it is a process but again nothing will work until you are firmly committed because it is difficult to stop.

Answer 3

As you know, Percocet is a Strong Narcotic. Have you spoken to the Physician who has prescribed these meds for the last 2 years? There are ways to detox, and I commend you for doing so. Sounds like you are trying hard. Please talk to ur Physician about this situation. They will have the answer. Good Luck & Take Care!