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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms After Quitting Percocet Cold Turkey

i have been on percocet 10 325 for about 2 weeks.. i was taking several a day yesterday i stopped cold turkey and today i feel like hell. my legs and body hurt and i feel extremely weak. im really anxious and cant sleep due to my legs feel like i need to constantly move them and the night sweats aswell. is there any suggestions on what to take or do to help,, and how long before i feel like myself again?
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. In the form of Percocet, you are taking opioid (Oxycodone) and nonopioid (Acetaminophen) painkillers together.

While Acetaminophen is a nonaddictive drug, Oxycodone is opioid and so addictive. As you have been taking several doses of this medicine in a day, your body is used to the effects of the drug and stopping it cold turkey is giving you the symptoms you are experiencing. These are called withdrawal symptoms.

I would advise you not to stop the medicine cold turkey and reduce the amount of dose along a longer period of time. You can reduce the dosage and then can stop it gradually. Alternatively, you can consult a physician who can decide the dosage for you, taper for you and can also help in dealing with any withdrawal symptoms. For now, you should continue with the medicine and the withdrawal symptoms will disappear.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms After Quitting Percocet Cold Turkey

Hello, I can understand your concern. In the form of Percocet, you are taking opioid (Oxycodone) and nonopioid (Acetaminophen) painkillers together. While Acetaminophen is a nonaddictive drug, Oxycodone is opioid and so addictive. As you have been taking several doses of this medicine in a day, your body is used to the effects of the drug and stopping it cold turkey is giving you the symptoms you are experiencing. These are called withdrawal symptoms. I would advise you not to stop the medicine cold turkey and reduce the amount of dose along a longer period of time. You can reduce the dosage and then can stop it gradually. Alternatively, you can consult a physician who can decide the dosage for you, taper for you and can also help in dealing with any withdrawal symptoms. For now, you should continue with the medicine and the withdrawal symptoms will disappear. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah