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How To Taper Off Of Percocet Dosage To Overcome Dependance?

I am trying to get myself of of pain medication, Percocet 10/325 by cutting down from 2 tablets every 4 hours to 1 and 1 have tablet every 4 hours. Started on Monday and am doing good. Question is how long should I stay at this dose before cutting back to 1 tabblet. I have been on this Medication or some type of pain medication for 15 years for RA and Migrains. I just want what s left of my life back. Thanks
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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ok.... withdrawal from percocet is the mildest and shortest. It peaks at 3 days and is pretty low by day 7. Changing dosage every 1-2 weeks is reasonable.
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How To Taper Off Of Percocet Dosage To Overcome Dependance?

ok.... withdrawal from percocet is the mildest and shortest. It peaks at 3 days and is pretty low by day 7. Changing dosage every 1-2 weeks is reasonable.