With so many prescription drugs available to treat pain, it can get confusing as to what the differences are between them.While Percocet is a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen, Percodan is a combination of oxycodone and aspirin.Both can easily become addictive and should only be taken under the direct care of a physician.Percodan is generally prescribed for short term pain management for medium to high levels of pain.As with many other pain killers, a Percodan addiction is a risk when taking the drug.
The oxycodone blocks the signals in the brain that tells the body to feel pain, so when one routinely takes Percocet it starts to develop a pattern and the brain begins to associate the patters with certain ways the body may feel.For example, when one stops taking Percodan or there is a lapse in a dosage, some withdrawal symptoms may begin to occur.One may begin to have a craving, or start sweating, or begin to feel a little jittery or anxious.Then the dose is administered.The brain starts to associate those feelings of anxiousness or jitteriness with the consumption of the Percodan. The next time they begin to feel anxious, their brain will tell them that they need a Percodan even if a person is not feeling any pain at all.
Over the course of taking the drug, one may also develop a tolerance to it.The brain also works against you regarding how much is needed.When you become tolerant of the drug, you brain may tell you that you need more of it, a higher dosage, to feel as you did when you initially began taking the drug.It is not a good idea to increase dosage without contacting your primary care physician.Prescription medications should only be consumed as directed.
You may be in the midst of developing a Percodan addiction and not realize it, or even consider that it may be an issue.Some feel that it is safe and acceptable to take the drug because it was prescribed by a doctor.But there are signs that you may want to be aware of that may indicate that you may be developing a Percodan addiction.If you continue taking the drug after the issue or condition for which it was prescribed is resolved, then you may have an addiction.If you try to stop taking the drug but begin to suffer some intense withdrawals, it may be an indication of an addiction.
There is help available to treat a Percodan addiction, and you should not feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek help.This is your life and your health, and it happens to people just like you every day.Normal everyday law abiding citizens, mothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, policemen, firemen, clerks, secretaries, accountants, nurses or anyone else can develop a Percodan addiction. Reduce your risk for long term health affects by getting treatment as soon as possible.Help is always available when you need it.
