Percocet Withdrawal
Percocet is an opiate that is a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Acetaminophen helps relieve pain and it increases the effects of oxycodone when they are taken together. It is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. The presence of oxycodone in Percocet leads to addiction in the user.
Percocete is classified in the schedule II category, which states that the drug has a high potential of addiction and so it is usually provided only as a prescription drug from licensed physicians. The effects of Percocet are similar to that of morphine. They are both used as strong pain relievers. The user should never break, chew or crush the drug, as this will allow it to release large amounts of oxycodone at once, creating potential dangers from drug overdose which at times may even prove to be fatal. The drug is designed in such a way so that it releases small amounts of oxycodone over the period of its intake. It is very effective when used as a prescribed medication and the controlled use under physician’s supervision has proven to be very fruitful in helping patients suffering from chronic pains and cancer.
Oxycodone is similar to other narcotics or drugs considering the effects it produces and the addiction that develops in the users. Addiction to Percocet can affect anyone and women are more susceptible to it. Any person can become addicted to this drug, which is the cause of prolonged or daily use as a relief from pain. Like many other opiates the addiction to Percocet takes place without the knowledge of the individual. The Percocet starts to take control of the user’s life and all the resultant actions revolve around obtaining the drug. The mood alteration it provides helps the person feel ‘normal’. Percocet reduces the user’s awareness of the things around him/her and the urge for the drug dominates. Addiction to Percocet develops without the individual realizing it until it begins to control his or her life.
If the user desires the drug even after treatment or after the physical trauma has ceased or feels the need for additional pills other than the prescribed amount, then the person must be aware that a possible addiction might have been formed. The sudden stop or reduction in the amount of Percocet intake leads to withdrawal symptoms. The symptoms arise anytime after 6 to 8 hours since the last dosage. Percocet withdrawal symptoms include the following but are not limited to feeling as though you have the flu, gastrointestinal distress, anxiety, nausea, insomnia, muscle pain, fevers, sweating, runny nose and eyes.
The other side effects that one experiences with the intake of Percocet include drowsiness, constricted pupils, nausea, euphoria, dizziness, light-headedness, sedation, vomiting, constipation, depressed feeling, exaggerated feeling of well-being, itchy skin rash and slowed breathing.
The withdrawal from Percocet addiction is comparatively easy and does not take a long time. The withdrawal symptoms can be reduced with a reduction in the dosage of the drug, but this should be done under the careful supervision of a physician.
Percocet is an opiate that is a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Acetaminophen helps relieve pain and it increases the effects of oxycodone when they are taken together. It is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. The presence of oxycodone in Percocet leads to addiction in the user.
Percocete is classified in the schedule II category, which states that the drug has a high potential of addiction and so it is usually provided only as a prescription drug from licensed physicians. The effects of Percocet are similar to that of morphine. They are both used as strong pain relievers. The user should never break, chew or crush the drug, as this will allow it to release large amounts of oxycodone at once, creating potential dangers from drug overdose which at times may even prove to be fatal. The drug is designed in such a way so that it releases small amounts of oxycodone over the period of its intake. It is very effective when used as a prescribed medication and the controlled use under physician’s supervision has proven to be very fruitful in helping patients suffering from chronic pains and cancer.
Oxycodone is similar to other narcotics or drugs considering the effects it produces and the addiction that develops in the users. Addiction to Percocet can affect anyone and women are more susceptible to it. Any person can become addicted to this drug, which is the cause of prolonged or daily use as a relief from pain. Like many other opiates the addiction to Percocet takes place without the knowledge of the individual. The Percocet starts to take control of the user’s life and all the resultant actions revolve around obtaining the drug. The mood alteration it provides helps the person feel ‘normal’. Percocet reduces the user’s awareness of the things around him/her and the urge for the drug dominates. Addiction to Percocet develops without the individual realizing it until it begins to control his or her life.
If the user desires the drug even after treatment or after the physical trauma has ceased or feels the need for additional pills other than the prescribed amount, then the person must be aware that a possible addiction might have been formed. The sudden stop or reduction in the amount of Percocet intake leads to withdrawal symptoms. The symptoms arise anytime after 6 to 8 hours since the last dosage. Percocet withdrawal symptoms include the following but are not limited to feeling as though you have the flu, gastrointestinal distress, anxiety, nausea, insomnia, muscle pain, fevers, sweating, runny nose and eyes.
The other side effects that one experiences with the intake of Percocet include drowsiness, constricted pupils, nausea, euphoria, dizziness, light-headedness, sedation, vomiting, constipation, depressed feeling, exaggerated feeling of well-being, itchy skin rash and slowed breathing.
The withdrawal from Percocet addiction is comparatively easy and does not take a long time. The withdrawal symptoms can be reduced with a reduction in the dosage of the drug, but this should be done under the careful supervision of a physician.
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