Signs of Percodan Addiction

Percodan addiction has many faces, some not very tell-tale of an addict at all.  For example, a large proportion of Percodan addicts are middle to upper-class Americans, who function on a normal daily basis.  Many times, there may not be many warning signs that a loved one has a problem, or they are so small or unrecognizable that we simply look past them.  These faint signs of something being off could be the only sign you get, so it is important to understand the signs so that you can recognize them when your loved one needs it the most.

One sure way to recognize a problem in a friend or loved one is to take notice of whether or not they frequent several doctors or seek care at emergency rooms more often than the average citizen.  This is a subtle but important sign that tells you something isn’t right with your loved one.  Another sign of an addiction to pain killers is when an individual seems to fake pain or act as if their pain is greater than it actually is, just to get more meds.

Other signs of dependency are a little more obvious.  If you notice that a loved one is buying Percodan from other people that get them prescribed, to supplement your own habit, they have a problem.  Additionally, if you buy Percodans or other opiates off the streets to keep yourself in supply, you have a dependency to opiates.

Some of the most common indicators of Percodan addiction are the same as all other forms of addiction.  The main behavioral changes that an addict may display are a disinterest in activities once enjoyed, a loss of libido, a lack of emotion, an indifference towards loved ones, a decline in work performance, withdrawing from social activity, as well as the drug use becoming more important than all other activities.  These common behavioral signs of Percodan addiction can be easy to spot if you know what you are looking for, but might not be that noticeable if not.

There are many common physical signs of Percodan addiction as well.  These include any of the physical withdrawal symptoms previously discussed, such as the shakes, sweats, nausea and so on.  All of the physical signs of withdrawal can alert you of a dependency problem, especially if you see your loved one going through them more than once.  Also if you notice that your loved one has an increasing tolerance towards their medication, this can be a sign of addiction.

There are signs of addiction that one can really only notice in themselves.  If you fear the thought of limiting your Percodan consumption, you may have a problem.  And if you use simply to avoid going through withdrawals, you do have an addiction.  The best thing you can do for yourself is to get help.  Don’t wait another minute, do it now.  There is life after addiction, and it may be even brighter than kit was before.