No Edda I have a plan drawn up by a doctor

I talked to my GP, and he suggested, to cut the opioids in half, and slowly start to taper off myself. My pain mgt doc has not made any suggestions. He felt I was dependent on them for my pain. But also mentioned Suboxone and also was a little hesitant.
But I like to get off prescription pain meds, since I feel withdrawal symptoms, when it is time to take them. Never had that problem
before. How long does it take, tapering off myself?

Hello @edda,

I am glad to hear you are taking guidance from your provider. Your question is a trick one to answer. When it comes to pain meds, we all react so differently, and that is true when tapering off. After my ankle fusion, I had to taper off of high dosages of dilaudid, a very powerful opioid. It was my first experience with opioid withdrawal symptoms (sweats, nausea). However, for me, it only lasted 3-4 days and I was able to restore my body back to its normal balance.

Your body will react much different than mine due to many variables. The best thing I can offer is, give yourself time, prepare yourself for some possible symptoms, and always keep your providers in the loop about what you are doing, experiencing, and any concerns you may have. But, you can certainly get through it!