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Originally Posted by camyam73
I am worried though. I know these are addictive medicines, and I don't wish to add addiction to everything I am struggling with... Likely I will not take my night time dose today, so I'll still only have one today...
I am very aware of the possibilities with these meds, and wish to be careful... do you think 1 oxycodone a day, for a short period of time, is ok? I have no idea how badly addictive they are, or how long or how much it would take to form addictive habits.. Just looking for either reassurances or warnings...
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When I was in hospital I took one oxycodone a night to relieve pain and help me sleep. I didn't develop any craving or other symptoms of potential addiction from this short term dosage of one pill a day over 4 weeks or so. This from someone who is a well-qualified member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, and thereby almost by definition is pre-disposed to addiction.
Not to say that you shouldn’t be careful with them, but if you use them as prescribed for legitimate short term pain management I would suggest that the risk of addition is relatively low.