I quit taking opioids four years ago, I didn't taper I just quit. I was rx'd opana er 15x3 oxycodine ir 15x3/day after seven years on the meds. Withdrawal was pretty rough and I still have insomnia. The only thing that made it easy for me is that my pain decreased significantly. I had digestive issues for 10 months, I had to carry baby wipes. The insomnia isn't as bad as it once was but I'm still up a few times a night. I went off the rails with alcohol to cope with it, don't make that mistake.