stopping perc in 2 weeks - Pain Management Message Board

chebird · 10-07-2006, 10:36 AM

Hi all. I am in the process of weaning myself off of 5/325 percoset. I have 2 weeks to do it. Currently I am on 2 pills (cut in half/spread over 4 doses) per day. My pharmacist told me not to go ct. So, my question is, how low of a dose can I go before I actually stop altogether wo withdrawal? I've already cut down from 60mg day to 10, and everytime I lower the dose, I do experience symptoms, but nothing intollerable. Thanks for any input.

scotty12 · 10-07-2006, 11:19 AM

You are most of the way there.
you have enough to cut down by 1/2 mg each day which would put you at about 3mg on your last day.
by that time you shouldnt experience any bad w/d

The one thing to be aware of is depression after stopping.it can take a while for your body to adjust but you will feel better each day.If you taper for the next 2 weeks you should be fine when its time to stop.

good luck

coastline · 10-07-2006, 11:18 PM

If you are taking (2) 5/325 pills and cutting them in half which allows you to take a half a pill 4 times a day just slowly taper down to 3 times a day then 2 times a day, then one and your done. You are by no means taking a very large dose in my opinion if you are taking only 2 5/325 pills daily. That is 10 mgs of Hydocodone and a lot of tylenol each day. Tapering off should be real straight forward and easy to accomplish. I take it you are feeling better and don't need the medicine as you are attempting in discontinuing it and the constant useage of the 325 mgs of acetophetamin(tylenol) per dose I hear is not good for real long periods of time, as your internal organs (liver & Kidney's) have to filter all of the acetophetamin. I am so glad that you are able to not need the medicine. It is always advisable to check with your physician prior to discontinuing any medication but I just don't really forsee you having a problem if you ween your self off of this small amount of medicine over a short period of time and then just quit taking it if it is not necessary. Surely after cutting back you body will never miss that small of a dose. What you are taking is about the least strongest medicine and it should be relatively easy to discontinue it's use. Good Luck and God Bless

chebird · 10-08-2006, 07:07 AM

Dear Scotty and Coastline, Thanks for the replies! You've made me feel better. I've heard that the going from something to nothing is the worst part, and since I have 2 weeks off now, thought let's just do it. I'm sick of the diarhea, nervousness, sleeplisness, etc., everytime I lower my dose. I feel like I've been in perpetual withdrawals for 3 weeks! I had back surgery 3 weeks ago, and my horrible sciatica/weakness is gone! I just want to be done with this. I know ibuprofen can take care of whatever pain I'm now experiencing.
Thanks so much for your input! God bless!