Percocet Withdrawal
Depending on the level of reliance, symptoms of an individual who reduces the usage of or stops taking Percocet experience some level of withdrawal symptoms. Oxycodone, a main ingredients in Percocet, is a morphine-like substance which, when ingested, is metabolized by the body into an even more powerful opioid, oxymorphone. (What Percocet treats is pain.) The body can become accustomed to it and can develop a psychological dependency. However, stopping its intake too quickly can increase the level of the withdrawal symptoms and like any detox, it’s highly recommended not to try doing it on your own. The intensity of the withdrawal is a main reason why health professionals and the manufacturer recommend this.
Quitting Percocet is unlikely to lead to life-threatening symptoms but they may feel like it. Because the symptoms can feel so uncomfortable, withdrawal can often lead to relapse so quitting “cold turkey” can be dangerous. Seizures and convulsions have been reported by abruptly withdrawing from the drug. Medical professionals will often decrease the dosage to help minimize these symptoms. Individuals should not be embarrassed to ask for help because withdrawal is not necessarily a sign of abuse.
Physical Symptoms of Percocet Withdrawal
The terribly uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms from a powerful narcotic often begin around 24 hours or so after the last dosage, although this can vary as many as 12 hours in either direction. Symptoms may or may not include:
- Excessive sweating & yawning
- Runny nose & eyes, bouts of diarrhea and vomiting
- Shivering & goose bumps
- Muscle aches & cramps
- Restlessness & insomnia
- Irritability & anxiety
- Constricted pupils
- Severe depression
- Exaggerated feeling of “well-being”
- Skin rash/ itchy skin
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Powerful cravings for the opioid that persist long after the withdrawal symptoms have passed
There is only a very small likelihood that the average person taking Percocet over a prolonged period of time will develop a dependence or an addiction. However, long-term use, withdrawal or overdose can cause damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, liver and/or lungs.
Additionally, there are other effects that occur from the Percocet addiction such as:
- Ending of personal relationships
- Financial problems
- Legal difficulties
- Employment issues
- Psychological problems
Percocet Withdrawal Treatment
There are two options in dealing with Percocet addiction withdrawal: Percocet abuse help with medical detox or medical maintenance. Medical detox provides you with assistance for each symptom as it arises during your detox. Medical maintenance offsets the arrival of withdrawal symptoms by providing you with a less potent, opiate-based medication that is more easily controlled and allows one to drop down the patient’s medication more slowly. The correct withdrawal treatment program for a Percocet addict will be determined on the different medical and psychological conditions the patients might have that are co-occurring.
Other traditional methods include talk therapy which deals with the psychological aspects of addiction and treatment for the often unbearable symptoms of withdrawal. The rate of Percocet detox success with traditional methods, however, has been low.
A newer and quicker method of Percocet detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency. ANR (formerly rapid detox), also known as the Waismann Methodsm, treats Percocet addiction as a physical disease that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Methodsm of Percocet detox has been clinically proven to be effective for Percocet addiction. In fact, ANR clinics have reported success rates of nearly 64 percent in treating a variety of opiate addictions, including Percocet addiction.
If you or someone you know is suffering from the effects of Percocet, treatment is available. To learn more about Percocet abuse, please call our toll free number at (866) 872-6492. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer any questions you might have about Percocet treatment. Watch this Percocet Abuse Video.
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