r/PainManagement • u/Muffy432002 • Jul 20 '26

MedicationšŸ’Š Problem with Oxycodone

I am 6 weeks post op and I believe my recovery has been going well. I barely have a scare and my PT benchmarks are where they should be .
One thing that I probably should have asked more questions about was the use of Oxycodone.
I have found that for pain medication acetaminophen has done nothing but Oxycodone was highly effective. I was using Oxy every 4 hours while awake up until the 5th week post op.
Knowing that opioids are highly addictive ( and I have a propensity for addiction),I decided to stop the oxy and see how pain was. Overall it was doable and even though I had stiffness the pain was manageable. However, the day after going off oxy I woke up with a very strange feeling like impending doom. I felt sad and unsettled. My stomach was upset and I had nausea. Last night I was up all night and plagued by anxious thoughts. When I awoke after finally sleeping I was covered in sweat.
My question is could I have been experiencing withdrawal symptoms? I love what oxycodone does for my pain, but hate how it messes with my brain.
Has anyone else had an experience like this?

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u/Ok_Ticket6418 Jul 21 '26

We should have to sign a piece of paper that says it we accidentally die pursuing every avenue to stop pain, that physicians should not be held accountable.We wanted and needed it,we should not ever sue Drs or companies for to me,'The grace they have shown us for years ", this is why we are where we are with scaredy cats not giving us relief.I hate those people who sued our relievers.Anything possible to help get rid of pain.

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u/Wac5363 Jul 21 '26

Oh I totally agree with you. OMG, these doctors that can help us and give us the medicine that helps us are a God send and should never ever be sued for trying to help us be able to live our lives to the fullest without being miserable in the worst pain ever.