Do I Need Help? Top 5 Most Common Oxycodone Addiction Symptoms

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Oxycodone abuse is one of the most common and most dangerous epidemics to sweep the nation since prescription drugs were introduced decades ago. Sadly, oxycodone addiction affects the lives of millions of people, leading to injury, illness, legal problems and untimely death each year. If you’re not sure if you need help, consider these common Oxycodone addiction symptoms as your first signal of the need for help.

Problems at Work, Home or School

Oxycodone addiction can harm your academic productivity.

Oxycodone addiction often disrupts every area of your life, including work, school and home responsibilities. You might miss classes or frequently call in sick to work, struggle with strained or damaged relationships or neglect important responsibilities like caring for your children or keeping up with household tasks.

Over time, getting and using the drug or feeling unwell from withdrawal can begin to take priority over everything else.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Symptoms of oxycodone addiction often become most noticeable when withdrawal begins. As your body adapts to regular use, it comes to depend on the drug to feel normal. Without it, you may experience physical and emotional discomfort instead of the relief or pleasure it once provided.

In fact, according to Medline Plus, “withdrawal symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use” can be painful and difficult to cope with.

Symptoms may include:

• Upset stomach and abdominal cramps
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
• Bone pain
• Tremors
• Anxiety, agitation and depression
• Insomnia
• Sweating, goosebumps, a runny nose and yawning
• Flu-like symptoms

Failed Attempts to Quit

If you’ve already suffered from problems at home or you’ve been in trouble with the law, maybe you’ve decided to quit. One of the more commonly recognized symptoms of Oxycodone addiction is evident when you attempt to quit and fail. You may want to quit, maybe you’ve even promised a loved one that you would quit, but despite these promises to yourself or to others, your attempts to stop using fail for one reason or another.

Cravings

If you’re taking oxycodone multiple times a day, constantly thinking about your next dose or spending more time focused on getting and using the drug than on your responsibilities or relationships, these are strong indications of addiction. When the drug begins to take priority over everything else in your life, it’s a clear sign that professional help may be needed to regain control.

What are the Signs of Oxycodone Abuse?

Know the warning signs of oxycodone abuse so you can get yourself or a loved one needed treatment help.

Behavioral Changes

People struggling with oxycodone addiction often experience noticeable changes in mood and behavior. You may seem content or even energized when you have the drug, but become irritable, anxious or restless without it. Attempts to stop can bring feelings of depression, frustration, or discouragement, especially if release occurs.

These emotional shifts are often recognized by friends or family before you fully acknowledge them. In addition, addiction can lead to changes in daily habits, such as neglecting personal hygiene or appearance, losing interest in your usual activities, shifts in your appetite, and disruptions to your sleep patterns. Over time, these behavioral changes can become increasingly difficult to ignore.

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