For about 6 months now I've been taking 1, sometimes 2 10mg percocets a day. Nothing is wrong with me I'm just an id**t who tried it a few times with some friends and just continued taking them for a reason I don't even know. I don't even take an entire pill at a time. I actually don't even take half at a time. I cut one pill into 4 pieces and take a piece at a time. I feel like it should be really easy for me to come off now cause it's stupid and a waste of money but someone told me that since I've taken it everyday for so long that it'd still be hard. I'd like to quit cold turkey and think I could with some withdrawls but not that much. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to discuss some panic attacks and I was going to tell her about the percocets and ask her opinion but I'd really rather not if it's not as big of a deal as I feel like I'm making it into. I'd like to know her opinion but on the other hand I really don't want my doctor thinking I'm a pill addict. I know this is probably really stupid compared to what a lot of other people are going through but I'd really appreciate any help anyone could offer me. Thanks :-)
I wouldn’t worry about it too much....I’ve been taking 2-4 5mg pills a day for 2 years and came off of them recently and besides being slightly tired for 2 days and maybe having the sh**s a bit I was totally fine. You may need some ativans or some sedatives to help you sleep a bit. I have an overactive thyroid and find that my sleeping habits in general are disruptive, so I don’t even think it’s from the percocet. You’ll be totally fine. You shouldn’t go through major withdrawl symptoms. I find that with me it’s more psychological rather than physical. They’ve never really gotten in the way of my life. I’ve lost weight on them, I don’t drink nearly as much, they help curb my anxiety, I get a huge burst of energy when I take them in the morning and I’m ON FIRE at work! I’ve gotten several promotions since I’ve been taking them. I go multiple days without them and because I feel totally fine coming off of them I just start taking them again. They’re bad for your liver which scares the be-jesus out of me because I like to drink. Keep an eye on yourself though, I think I’m a rare case. Most people graduate to taking oxycontin’s and those will kill you!
I take them for ovarian pain and back pain. They do give me energy as well and like you i worried about my liver..so i do what they call a cold water extraction it works but tastes bad..but worth saving your liver in my book..