Posted by SLS on September 14, 2006, at 7:42:13
In reply to Tentative Withdrawal From Oxycodone, posted by corafree on September 8, 2006, at 6:51:48
> I say tentative, because I am not being forced to do this by anyone or myself, and because did it once b4 and pain was not tolerable.
>
> Yeah; so .. I have herniated discs in c-spine.What a pain in the neck.
(Sorry)
> I've been on oxycodone 10/650 3x a day for 2-3yrs(Began Darvocet in .. wow .. '94 or so!) and I'm using to Lyrica to try get down to 5/whatever 3x a day, and I'm surprised that 'the need for relief' you feel when a narcotic is expected and not received, IS buffered by Lyrica.
I was going to suggest Lyrica when I saw your subject line.
I'm taking Lyrica in an attempt to treat bipolar depression. I am hoping to go up to 600mg. I am only up to 150mg. 150mg is the minimum that is expected to treat pain syndromes and epilepsy.
As always, I wish you only the best. You are in a difficult situation, and you must coordinate with your doctor and navigate your withdrawal from these drugs yourself.
You might be able to cross-taper over to Darvocet and then taper that drug while continuing the Lyrica.
Good luck.
- Scott
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