Signs of a Percocet Addiction
Percocet, an opiate painkiller, is a common pain relief prescription after an acute injury. A highly addictive narcotic analgesic, the drug relieves pain by acting directly on the central nervous system. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for Percocet abuse to turn into Percocet addiction. Only a short period of regular use can mean the development of a physical tolerance and psychological dependence on the drug.
If you are addicted to Percocet, Michael’s House has a Percocet addiction treatment program that can be modified to suit your needs. Contact us at 1-877-345-8494 for more information.
Percocet Addiction: Emotional Signs and Symptoms
Percocet, at first, has the emotional effect of making you feel happy, content, even blissful as you feel your physical pain release its grip. However, when you are abusing Percocet and Percocet addiction sets in, the emotional effects are not quite as pleasant. You may experience:
- Feeling that you need Percocet constantly throughout the day
- Obsessed with maintaining a steady supply of Percocet
- Failing repeatedly in your attempts to stop using Percocet
- Doing things to get more Percocet that you wouldn’t normally do (i.e., stealing, fraud)
- Feeling that you need Percocet to deal with emotional stress or pain
- Doing things like driving or caring for small children that puts others at risk while you are under the influence of Percocet
Your signs and symptoms may be more or less intense depending on how long you have been using the drug and how high your dose is.
Percocet Addiction: Physical Signs and Symptoms
Opioid-based drugs like Percocet are narcotics, analgesics, which means that they work within the brain and spinal cord, binding to your opiate receptors and mitigating your experience of pain. Part of the mechanism of Percocet is to trigger the pleasure pathway at the same time, a job usually done naturally by your body. When you take Percocet for any length of time, your body stops creating the chemicals it needs to make you happy and dull your pain, depending that there will be Percocet present to do the job. When you take that Percocet away, those chemicals still aren’t there and your body exhibits physical withdrawal symptoms almost immediately. These withdrawal symptoms are a sign of Percocet abuse and include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach cramps and diarrhea
- Irritability and insomnia
- Restlessness
- Muscle and bone pain
Recognizing Percocet Addiction in Your Loved One
You may be concerned that your loved one’s Percocet prescription has turned into Percocet addiction. Some signs to look for include:
- Not showing up for work or school or a decline in their performance there
- Constant complaints of not feeling well or sleeping a lot
- A disinterest in physical appearance
- Abrupt changes in usual behavior
- Always needing money
Percocet Addiction Treatment at Michael’s House
At Michael’s House, we can help you or your loved one escape Percocet addiction. We offer a comprehensive Percocet rehab that includes a medical Percocet detox and Percocet addiction treatment. We also offer sober living facilities here on our estate in Palm Springs, California. Call our Michael’s House call center today at 1-877-345-8494 for more information.
