@johnbroward - I had been taking morphine for awhile when the pain specialist had me add Cymbalta. After several months, I didn't think Cymbalta was doing anything, so I tapered off the morphine over the course of a month, and realized how much morphine was helping my pain, so I resumed morphine, though I didn't get back up to the level I was before. I was happy to learn that I could stop the morphine.

I would want to taper off or on a medication with the help of a doctor, or a pharmacist. I don't pretend to think that I'm an expert when it comes to making changes, especially with controlled substances. I'm confident that you'll get off the meds successfully, knowing as you do what addiction does.

Jim

Thanks Jim,
I am getting off with doctors orders so far not horrible, jitters and leg shakes insomnia, all normal stuff.just uncomfortable but looking back was more comfortable than presurgery.yahoo.
Just hope I can golf again, when healed.
I know I'll never be pain free and can live with that

I am also in the withdrawal stage, but it seems like my body wants more meds, since I cut down only one pill. And I am getting so depressed, that I can not get out bed. Do you think, I should ask for more help?

Definitely talk to them about it, I sleep better which is not good when have oxycodone but hope it will return to normal when opiate free

I found Klonapin helps