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Question: What is the best way to stop taking Oxycontin? I have an addiction that I want to kick so bad. I will be at my brothers in the U.P. of Michigan for 3 months and will not have anyway to get any Oxycontin. My question is, how can I make the withdrawl symptoms easier and reduce my cravings? I am also prescribed Kolonopin 1mg pills, Ativan 1mg pills and Xanax 2mg bars that can be broke into 4 pieces, those are all labeled as PRN, I also take 60mg of Cymbalta a day for deppression. please just help with any over the counter meds I might want to get, should I drink more water? what can I expect when going from 75mg of Oxycontin a month to nothing?
Brief Answer:
You can do the cold turkey or gradual withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for seeking help at healthcaremagic.
Before I answer the right methods let me know how much oxycontin you are receiving in a typical day.
Please narrate the reason for starting Oxycontin if any so suitable adjustments can be advised.
On getting the required information I will suggest the right method to ease out withdrawal process.
Thanks and regards.
You can do the cold turkey or gradual withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for seeking help at healthcaremagic.
Before I answer the right methods let me know how much oxycontin you are receiving in a typical day.
Please narrate the reason for starting Oxycontin if any so suitable adjustments can be advised.
On getting the required information I will suggest the right method to ease out withdrawal process.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have been taking 75MG of Oxycontin a day for 2 months
Brief Answer:
Gradual withdrawal might help you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
From the current dose I feel the gradual withdrawal will be ideal one as cold turkey will be too disturbing to manage the symptoms.
In my view going 20 mg down every week might help you along with plenty of water intake and ketorolac intake 10 mg PRN basis which is available over the counter in most countries. In case it is available as OTC in US you can go for diclofenalc 100 mg twice a day.
In case you are bold enough to manage the withdrawal than cold turkey is another option. The benefit of this technique is short duration of withdrawal symptoms in compare to gradual withdrawal.
The other option which may be available over the counter are flupirtine 100 mg three to four times a day as it lessens the pain associated with withdrawal of oxycontin.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
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http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Gradual withdrawal might help you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
From the current dose I feel the gradual withdrawal will be ideal one as cold turkey will be too disturbing to manage the symptoms.
In my view going 20 mg down every week might help you along with plenty of water intake and ketorolac intake 10 mg PRN basis which is available over the counter in most countries. In case it is available as OTC in US you can go for diclofenalc 100 mg twice a day.
In case you are bold enough to manage the withdrawal than cold turkey is another option. The benefit of this technique is short duration of withdrawal symptoms in compare to gradual withdrawal.
The other option which may be available over the counter are flupirtine 100 mg three to four times a day as it lessens the pain associated with withdrawal of oxycontin.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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