Oxycodone-JoeR

[JoeR]

I take Oxycodone 20mg twice a day for my RLS but I do have withdrawal symptoms since it only works for 4 to 5 hours. Should I be taking 10mg four times a day, it sounds so simple but I bet there is a catch. Any help would be great, Thanks. PS Could I cut the 20mg oxycodone tablets in half.

[Drls]

hello JoeR I’m sure someone else will answer on here with more knowledge but in the meantime but I just wanted to say DONT cut the oxycodone - it’s long term release and it’s my understanding that cutting the tablet would give you an overdose. .. so def don’t do that.

I was on oxycodone and couldn’t cope with the withdrawals which I found really scary. I would think that spreading your 40mg dose over the 24 hours will be best - as you say - but you will need 10 mg tablets -

[bumblebee_tuna]

There is extended release Oxycodone that you might want to try. It was a bit too much for me but might work for you. I only take 5mg myself.

[Marlayna67 in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Hi there. Oxycodone was a lifesaver for me for a long time, until it wasn’t. Buprenorphine Has completely eliminated the RLS.

[Madlegs1]

You first need to find out whether the tablets are short term or extended release.

It would be highly unusual for long term oxy to last only 4 hours.

They are supposed to last 12 hours ,but in many cases only last about 8 or 9.

The short term ones are set to last 6 hours. And generally do so, but again some people get only 4 hrs.

I use a mixture of long term 10mg (lasting 9hrs) and short term 5mg ( I can push them to 7 hours!?)

That works for me.

The main thing to remember is that opioids needs/ MUST be taken evenly through the 24 hours.

Otherwise you will suffer from mini withdrawals.

[Simkin]

I had to change to buprenorphine as oxycodone works for such a short period.

[SueJohnson]

If they are short term take 20 mg every 4 to 6 hours. However that is a large daily dose.

Taking only 10 mg I assume doesn't cover your symptoms so taking 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours you may not only have RLS symptoms but mini withdrawals. You can try it and see what happens and you could try 15 mg every 4 to 6 hours. If they are short term they can be cut. I would experiment.

Your problem of course, will be convincing your doctor.

[Joolsg]

You can ask for 10mg pills and take every 6 hours. It may help.If not, as you're on the max. daily dose, you could ask for Buprenorphine sub lingual pills. I switched in 2016 and they have competely stopped all my RLS.

[JoeR in reply to Joolsg]

Thanks for the advice. JoeR