coming off oxicodone

[Jukebox55]

Despite the victorious stopping of my RLS, i am still struggling with sleep. I have been taking 10mg of oxicodone. One dose at night. But it had been making me dog tired and zombie like during day. I have read lots on here about spreading the dose but i want to come off it. I am starting to cut it down by a quarter. I note it has a short life, 4 hours.

What is your advice please on coming off it safely.

I am hoping that HRT is going to be my saviour. Been on that now for 4 weeks.

Thank you all you amazing people.

[bumblebee_tuna]

Why are you getting tired if it has a 4 hour lifetime?

You shouldn’t have trouble getting off it, it’s a low dose, and RLS patients generally don’t develop strong dependencies on opioids.

[Jukebox55 in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Bless you and thanks! Wish me luck!

[ziggypiggy in reply to Jukebox55]

Some people don't get quality sleep in oxycodone which can make you tired the next day. Also, like alcohol you can have a slight hangover the next day even though it wears off.

Depends on the individual.

Good luck.

[Joolsg]

As it's such a low dose, you could cut in quarters and drop a quarter every 3rd night. You may have increased RLS for a few weeks though. My sister slowly stopped 40mg oxycodone after a bone operation and had RLS for the first time in her life for 4 weeks afterwards..RLS is a symptom of opioid withdrawal.

It will settle.

[Jukebox55 in reply to Joolsg]

Thank you so much. You are a star and a brilliant resource. We are so lucky to have you as a resource for R L S xx

[Simkin]

I was on 10mg of oxycodone which made me drugged during the day & wore off quickly so I am now on 10mg of buprenorphine and so far so good.I would love to come off all drugs but I simply have to take something otherwise my RLS are a nightmare.

I was on HRT for 10 years & it certainly did NOT help my legs.

Please let us know how you get on. I would be very interested to know.

[Nikos64]

The fact that you’re tired during the day may not be the oxycodone. I also take oxycodone 5mg (and 1500mg of gabapentin) and I do not feel tired during the day. Of course I agree that everyone is different and may experience a drug differently.

However, I also have obstructive sleep apnea and use a CPAP device.

When I don’t use the CPAP device I am tired during the day. The CPAP device has been a godsend and has improved my quality of life

So my question to you is .. have you had a sleep study done? Do you know if you have OSA ?

[Jukebox55 in reply to Nikos64]

Thanks but i am coming off oxicodon and my energy is coming back. And i do not have sleep apnea as was screened for that. Thanks again.