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Does Oxycontin Withdrawal Lead To Excess Sleep?

I am detoxing from oxycontin. Over the last year I ve reduced my use from 80 mil. to 10. 3 days ago I misplaced the bottle of 10 s so I took 2 Norco for a brutal headache and ended up sleeping through the day. To my surprise the worst symptom I ve had after giving up the oxy, is the creepy crawley that people get with R.L.S.. I have experienced this a few times in the last year during the first few weeks after I dropped my oxy dose and would like to know if this is actually a withdrawal symptom or if I might be experiencing symptoms from pinched nerves in my spine or something else. I d love any help I can get. Thanks--leg crazy in Ca.
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Hi,

Oxycontin withdrawal should cause the opposite, less sleep. When people are withdrawing from opioids, they usually have difficulties with sleep and do not get sleepy. A pinched nerve or other neurological issues shouldn't cause fatigue either. The sleepiness may be from something else.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician
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Does Oxycontin Withdrawal Lead To Excess Sleep?

Hi, Oxycontin withdrawal should cause the opposite, less sleep. When people are withdrawing from opioids, they usually have difficulties with sleep and do not get sleepy. A pinched nerve or other neurological issues shouldn t cause fatigue either. The sleepiness may be from something else. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician