Perocet addiction

Hey guys I'm new to this and hoping to have someone to relate with.
I started doing percs about a year and a half ago.. not alot the max I do a day is 3. I need to get off them but experience the worst withdrawals.. anxiety, depression, restless legs. I'm to ashamed to talk to anyone about it so I'm battling this alone.
I just want to get back to my normal self and not have my day centered around when I can do a perc, I feel like it will only get worse.
Has anyone gotten off these successfully without methadone? Any tips on how to fight the withdrawal symptoms?

@Stevie I wonder if you are being honest about your use. Only 3 a day for 18 months should not cause the severe withdrawal. If it is then your mind is very powerful. You need to mentally prepare to get off. Try to taper by halting your use every few days. Eat healthy and take lots of supplements. Again are you sure you are only taking 3 a day. We are some of the word addicts here and there is no judgement.

Yes it's only 3 a day but I sniff them. I do think alot of it has to do with my mind because I have anxiety and depression. When i sniff the drug it makes me feel more alive. Maybe my mind is making it worse then anything. What supplements would you recommend?

Thank you for your advice. What you said by it acting as an anti depressant makes alot of sense, I have never thought of it like that.

Yes, our minds our powerful especially when it comes to opiates. Getting exercise helps too as that gets those endorphins going.

I went to the gym steady for 2 years and when I started doing percs I lost interest in almost everything because I couldn't wait to get home and get high. I just started the gym again and am already feeling more motivated to get my health in check and get off them all together. I do believe that I am using them as an anti depressant more than anything. I really appricate your advice.

If heroin wasn't good for depression I wouldn't be a member of this site.

The feeling is euphoric theres really no other way to describe it. When it's not in your life anymore everything feels dull.

I feel like an idiot,but I don't understand this comment at all

He's saying he wouldn't of gotten hooked and then had to find this site.

Thank you for explaining

3 10 mg a day ? or 3 7.5 's a day or '3, 5 mg tbs a day . OR 15 , 30 , 60 MG TABS ?
Dose level and the amount taken makes for a wide range of WD Symptoms .

Quit Now while yr ahead , As in May 2000 I'd take 2 - 5 MG Percs then by Nov 2001 I was taking all I could get , including Hydro , Darvacet , Demerol , morphine. T #3-4....any opiate.

Please try to stop now .

Oh Yes many many have overcome way worse amounts of opiates without methadone .
Good Luck & stay strong.

Hi I’m new to this to, and know what you mean to keep in under wraps, but we need to find out info and have support so I’m glad I found this

I have been on percoset for 10 years because of back pain. I had neck surgery with cage 2 years ago, then 10 months ago I had low back surgery with cage at 3 levels and now they want me to taper off of it. Which I think is a good idea but I have read scary stuff about withdrawing, like the longer you’ve been on the more severe symptoms and could be dangerous. I take 3 5mg a day, and I did try to taper off myself a while ago and horrible restlessly and leg restlesslness along with hearing my heart in my ears. I am 69 and have high BP along with being over weight . So I would like advice and positive feedback if any and info. I have delayed tapering because I’ve been sick with the flu/cold not virus, but do intend to drop to 2 in a couple of days just feeling anxious
Thank you

Or this week drop mid day dose all week to 1/2 then drop the whole mid day dose next week?

I think this is what you mean.

Thank you so much! You have made me feel so much better
I usually start take 9:00 pm, 4 or 5 am than 2:00 pm. As night is most when I get my pain. I try to take 8 to 9 hours apart ( this last week) should I continue that many hours apart? And if I should start getting restless or restless leg symptoms what med do they usually give you ( clonidine)? Is that a safe one? Do you know?
Thank you