Percocet Withdrawal Tapering

I have been on vik and percs longer then I can remember. Over five years ti be sure. Currently 60-80 mg percs a day all perscribed. I want to get off them. Have had alit of medical issues/pain but its at the point I do not truely know what the pain is. I had major surgery about two montgs ago. Morphine dilliuad fir about two weks in hospital. I want to get iff meds and reacess if I even need them for pain or if just an addiction at this point. One real problem is I am to have more major surgery in two months. Then the narcs will be rx again. So two questiins here. How to taper and if I shoukd do it now or wait untill after surgery and when the surgical pain SHOULD be gone. I really need help. Cant go on like this. I also work a 40-50 hr week at very stressful job. I work with addicts abd mental health so this is huge for me. Thanks

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Due to the severe nature of withdrawals, in my honest opinion, it would be wise to discuss a tapering approach with your doctor that best suits your personal needs. However in regards to your question on "How to taper?", some medications can be taken in fractions (actually cut into pieces) and these smaller pieces can be taken in place of the regular dose for a period of several weeks until the body is no longer dependent upon them. Other patients suggest taking your doses every other day until you can go multiple days without a dose. But your doctor should be able to guide you though on which approach is best for you.

As far as your situation goes with the upcoming surgeries in two months, this advice is best given by whom ever is going to be your surgeon. More often than not, surgeons have specific pre and post operative instructions that let you know about these sorts of things.

If the medications aren't meshing well with you either, then I'd even take this as a sign to taper off as soon as you're able to. An extra two months is a long time to be on any sort of pain medication, especially one's that hinder your ability to function at work.

I hope this advise helps in any way!

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