OxyContin is a slow release pain medication. To avoid feeling sick with withdrawal symptoms it should be gradually reduced. DO NOT BREAK, CHEW the pill, too much OxyContin will be released into your system. Ask your doctor to gradually reduce strength of OxyContin.

I weaned myself off of Librium a few years ago by lengthing the time between pills until I was 6-weeks between pills. This eliminated withdrawal symptoms. I had failed before even tho I was only on 5 mg. Took me a long time do wean off of it, doctors insisted I was not addicted, but, I was.

A reduced strength OxyContin over a period of time, keep reducing strength, will probably work for you.

I am not a medical professional, speak only from my personal experience.

Cold turkey stopping can cause serious withdrawal symptoms, misery I could not live thru each time I tried to stop cold turkey.

Mystic,
You say you were using Oxycontin. Were you medically supplied this med for a pain condition? Or were you abusing it. If you are getting from a physician, you should tell them you are ready to wean off and let them give you meds to help with withdrawal. If you did not get them from a physician and intend to wean by yourself the withdrawal will be very bad, unless you use common sense and withdrawal in a structured manner. If you stop cold turkey, yes you will get cold sweats and hot sweats, along with weeks of diarrhea. You will be trying to get out of your own skin and pretty much climbing the walls. Hopefully you are being treated by a dr who can help you. Technically, if you are using the med for a medical disorder and using it as prescribed that does not mean you are abusing. Let me know how you are doing, and good luck to you!

Lady in Pain (too)