Symptoms of Dilaudid Abuse

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Dilaudid, also known as hydromorphone, is an opioid painkiller treats moderate to severe pain. Like all opioid painkillers in its class, Dilaudid is highly addictive.

Patients generally start using Dilaudid because their doctors prescribe it. The signs of dependency start to emerge, often slowly, which makes it easy to miss the symptoms of abuse until it’s too late. That’s why users need to recognize the physical, mental, and general symptoms of Dilaudid abuse as soon as possible.

Physical Symptoms of Dilaudid Abuse

Like many of the opioid painkillers, Dilaudid has physical signs of abuse. These physical signs are:

• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Euphoria
• Increased tolerance to pain
• Nausea
• Poor Coordination
• Slow breathing
• Vomiting

These physical signs are often associated with the side effects of Dilaudid. They can lead to the more serious signs of addiction, like the following:

• Dehydration
• Severe weight loss
• Respiratory failure
• Cardiac arrest
• Bowel death

If you notice any of these signs, seek treatment immediately.

Mental Symptoms of Dilaudid Abuse

Mood swings are a mental symptom of Dilaudid abuse.

Dilaudid acts on key neurons in the brain. In doing so, mental side effects often emerge. Among these signs are:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Irritation
• Confusion
• Inability to pay attention
• Obsessive behavior
• Mood swings

Your friends and family will recognize these signs as abnormal. Users who don’t seek care risk losing those close to them because of the way they’re acting while on Dilaudid.

Help for Prescription Opioid Abuse

If you or someone you love is having trouble stopping opioid use on their own there are rehab programs and treatment options that can help you.

General Symptoms for Dilaudid Abuse

There are some general symptoms of abusing Dilaudid along with the physical and mental signs of abuse. These symptoms are:

• Lack of interest in once loved activities
• Being nervous or snapping at people all the time
• Absence or tardiness at work or school, often resulting in job loss or failure
• Missing important events or appointments
• Changes in eating habits
• Changes in sleeping habits
• Secretive behavior
• Spending money that you do not have
• Stealing prescriptions
• Doctor shopping
• Risk taking or poor decision making
• Stealing money or others’ possessions for money to buy Dilaudid
• Lying to cover your Dilaudid use
• Inability to accept responsibility for your actions while on Dilaudid
• Selling your possessions to buy Dilaudid
• Neglecting rent or bills to purchase Dilaudid

All of these are symptoms of drug abuse and addiction in general as well as Dilaudid abuse.

Finding Treatment for Dilaudid Addiction

Most people who start using Dilaudid do so in a medical setting. The addiction develops from there. Fortunately, many people consider specific types of treatment as soon as they recognize the symptoms of abuse. To find a treatment program that will work for you, call 800-934-1582(Sponsored) . We can help.

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