I know what you mean Marie. It's so awful to have to be dependent on drugs. You have to beg to get them if you don't have them, you have to worry how much you're taking if you do( is 3 enough 5 too many)and all the stigma that goes with them. I wish I had an answer. Personally, if I did'nt have my meds I would not be able to get out of bed, but I am 16 yrs plus with my journey in CP and many of my deseases can't be reversed. I'm sure someone will have some good advice for you, but I wanted to answer this post just to let you know I understand how you're feeling. I HOPE you can get off of them if this is what you want. I even worry about becoming resistant to the drugs I take and what then? Good luck honey, Dale

I think I can help you as I was addicted to Percs.
I need to know honestly how many you are really taking each day,do you take more than prescribed sometimes and how long have you been taking them..ok?

thanks dale i know i need ouch and he is away.but i know alot of other people on here with alot of info also......thanks ...marie

i take 1 to 3 a day and no i dont take more than precribed..truth

i have been taking them for 1 yr

O.K. How long have you been on them?

1 yr

where did you go

O.K. That meansa you are probably addicted.
My doc switiched me to MS-Contin which is a slow release morphine tablet which works on pain but does not get you high or give you the cravings that Percs do.
Ask your doc to switch you to Ms Contin of equal strength then slowly taper down every two weeks.
See if he will also give you prescription for Gabepentin and Valium to help with the withdrawels.
I tapered down to 30 mg of MS Contin then quit cold turkey.
I was on 60 to 80 mg of pure Oxy ie percs without tylenol and he put me on 120 mgs of MS Contin to equal the dosage.
I would try and see a pain management doc he would know the right formula for you.
My withdrawels were not bad at all because I tapered slowly.
I can also reccomend Flexeril for pain which i was also given and they are non addictive

Hope this helps,Percs are a horribly addictive drug,I could never just take my daily dose as I craved that buzz so badly but MS Contin ie:morphine did not give me those cravings
Good Luck

this is complicated ...i took gabapentin and was swicted to topomax i take zanaflex .off of flexeral.i go to pain managment already .maybe i should talk to my doctor there .have you ever heard of meditox.thamnks for your help.i was trying to ask you if i could message you and it came out if i could massage you and i am lmao.i am in a really manic state today so just ignore the girl behind the curtain.sorry thanks...marie

I am not sure why he would take you off Gabepentin and Flexeril.
You might want to get a couple of different opinions.
Percs are super addictive and I am impressed you don't take more than prescribed,almost everyone takes more than prescribed
Good Luck,its a rough road
It took me 8 weeks to feel normal after I quit,the withdrawels were mostly being tired,weak fuzzy headed but bearable

i hate taking the percs .dont like feeling high ...hate it ...i was taking off gabs and flexs because they werent working ....

i hate f-ing drugs

you didnt have shakes chills vomiting and all that other great stuff.

No because I tapered off slowly and was also given Clonidine which is a blood pressure med that relaxes you and helps you sleep.