Question 1

how can i kick a percocet addiction all on my own?

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Percodan (oxycodone and aspirin) addict: You should have professional help as it very difficult to kick addictions on your own.  Call your family physician for help with this.

Question 2

what is the best way to stop a percocet addiction?

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Depends: If the person is merely physically dependent on it (experiences withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop) then a slow taper should work. If they have a true addiction problem then they should be assessed by an addictionologist (http://www.Asam.Org) and follow the treatment recommendations. Addiction is a much more serious and potentially fatal problem than physical dependence.

Question 3

i need some tips on how to handle percocet addiction?

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Tough situation: But I am happy that you realize it is a problem and congratulations on that step! try cutting down slowly, even ten percent per week will get you down to a tolerable level to stop; cold turkey will be harder. Consider other medications as step-down medications and you can speak with your prescriber about these. Keep busy. Try to avoid benzodiazepines to cover symptoms. Good luck, you can do it!

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: percocet addiction?

Accepted Answer

Addiction: Addiction is more politically correctly called drug diversion. Any use of a medication that is sedative, analgesic or has depressive or stimulating brain effects, if used without proper indication may be called addiction. Doing unnatural activities to gain a drug is also addiction (taking a gun to doctors office, stealing drugs etc)

Question 5

what are the common symptoms associated with percocet addiction?

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Percocet addiction: Usually unless you overdose the are no symptoms. When you are addicted you use the medication in a manner that is harmful to you. You overuse, you crave, and you figure out ways of getting more.

Question 6

what is the treatment for percocet addiction?

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Lifelong: Na or aa will help you stay clean. If this is not working, try vivitrol or revia (naltrexone). If you realized you keep relapsing, you probably need a maintenance program: Methadone or suboxone.
Try also address such important issues as anxiety, depression, insomnia etc.

Question 7

my best friend may have a percocet addiction. any suggestions on how to get withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Easy: Stop the pills.  However, i think you were asking for treatment.  Find a clinic or a detox or a doc who prescribes suboxone.

Question 8

my husband is starting his withdrawl from his vicodin/percocet addiction. any tips?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawls: First I want you to know, Opioid withdrawal is not life threatening. 
Option 1,  " Subboxan "  .One has to be in some withdrawals before you get it. 
Option 2. Old treatment. Catapress, a blood pressure medication is most helpful. Some aid to sleep like Trazadone, , Seroquel (quetiapine). 
Some times Phenobarb in decreasing doses is also used. 
See your MD. Don't try anything on your own

Question 9

what drugs have similar addiction qualities as percocet?

Accepted Answer

Other opioids: Even Vicodin, which was considered less addictive, has been moved up to Schedule II because of it's addictive properties. Some people even abuse codeine, but less often. Pretty much any narcotic medication has the potential for addiction in the same way Percocet does. Addiction is not the same as tolerance which is a normal, expected physiological response.

Question 10

do you know that this complete treatment programs is good for addiction patients of percocet medication?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Addictive Disorders are way too powerful for any individual to fight all by himself claiming victory. 
Percocet.. means Opioid Addiction at the moment. This can change to some other addiction. Yes he/she  needs  complete as well as on-going treatment. 

It's for life. Slips occur
Relapse too may be a  part of treatment . Just don't give up. Keep at it. 

Your health = your responsibility   .

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