what are symptoms of overdose or withdrawal of oxycontin?
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SIDE EFFECTS (when taken as directed):\nConstipation, dryness of the mouth, confusion, sedation, light-headedness, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating\n\nSYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE:\nSlow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, cold or clammy skin, small pupils
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For starters Drowsyness \n\nok here we go \nSIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, flushing, vision changes, or mental/mood changes may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: slow/irregular breathing, slow/irregular heartbeat, change in the amount of urine. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: impairment or loss of hearing (especially with high doses for long periods). If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminophen is 4 grams per day (4000 milligrams). If you take more than the maximum daily amount, it may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of liver damage: severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist\n\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/hydrocodoneacetaminophen-oral/article.htm\nsection juss for side effects
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Heroin abuse is associated with serious health conditions, including fatal overdose, spontaneous abortion, collapsed veins, and, particularly in users who inject the drug, infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. The short-term effects of heroin abuse appear soon after a single dose and disappear in a few hours. After an injection of heroin, the user reports feeling a surge of euphoria ("rush") accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin, a dry mouth, and heavy extremities. Following this initial euphoria, the user goes "on the nod," an alternately wakeful and drowsy state. Mental functioning becomes clouded due to the depression of the central nervous system. Long-term effects of heroin appear after repeated use for some period of time. Chronic users may develop collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, abscesses, cellulitis, and liver disease. Pulmonary complications, including various types of pneumonia, may result from the poor health condition of the abuser, as well as from heroin’s depressing effects on respiration. Heroin abuse during pregnancy and its many associated environmental factors (e.g., lack of prenatal care) have been associated with adverse consequences including low birth weight, an important risk factor for later developmental delay.
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oxy is almost like heroin..\nhes gonna need another drug to help him with the symptoms like Ativan or somthin\nClonidine is a non-narcotic medication which can be quite helpful in reducing the symptoms of narcotic withdrawal though.\nhttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/addiction/messages/30842a.html
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Oxycontin can cause anyone to become agitated, aggressive, and angry, but it seems to be even worse with people that have mood disorders.\n\nYou seem to be very insightful.  Your last line is very important - you already know you need someone to talk to.  People who have been in similar circumstances can often be the most help.  There are support groups in most cities for bipolar people and/or their families and loved ones.  Check the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (dbsalliance.org).  You might benefit from online support.  NAMI (nami.org) has online support for clients and families suffering from many,  many mind illnesses.
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Drink plenty of water.  It could dehydrate you.  They dry me out when I take them as prescribed.  Side effects can be shakiness anyway.\n\nWhat happens if I overdose?\n •  Seek emergency medical attention.\n •  Symptoms of a pseudoephedrine overdose include extreme tiredness, sweating, dizziness, a slow heartbeat, and coma.
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NONE it is dangerous to stop meds cold turkey, taper off!
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You haven't overdosed. But when you take diet pills you're supposed to follow them up with a HEALTHY diet and exercise plan. Not eating is NOT healthy. You have to eat or else the diet pills burn up everything and you have nothing left. You can die like this. EAT
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oxycontin has two formulas, one that is a continual release that is usually take twice a day for chronic pain while the instant release formula may be a lower dose and is for breakthrough pain.  It is a relative of the narcotic morphine.  percocet is a mixture of tylenol(acetaminophen) and narcotic used for inflammation and pain.  The former will kill you by overdosing so be caereful as it shuts down your respiratory drive while the latter will fry your liver with an overdose and may also stop your breathing.
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I find that they're similar to the side effects when you first start taking it. The biggest one for me is that "electric jolt" or "brain shock," that hard-to-describe sensation that comes on suddenly, originating in the brain and going throughout your body. It isn't serious, but it is annoying. I have these "shocks" even if I forget to take my meds one day.\n\nIf you're going off, definitely TAPER your dosage rather than go cold-turkey. If you gradually decrease your dosage over a couple weeks, you probably won't notice any withdrawl symptoms. \n\nOf course, I've never successfully quit effexor--I tried switching meds, but my anxiety came back with a vengeance, so I went back on. I felt great while tapering, and even a few days afterward, but then the anxiety came back. I'll try again when my life settles into a more sane routine. I hear that helps when going off meds (which my friend HAS done successfully).\n\nGood luck!
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With concern for their comfort, just as you should for any patient in pain. \n\nAlso ask about Hepatic & Renal sequelae:  alcohol/drug use, Blood pressure, Headaches, confusion, Hemmorhoids, edema, urinary discomfort, vomiting, loss of sensation, shortness of breath
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How have you been feeling?  any seizures, headaches or any signs of anything that would lead you to feel or think that you could have one?  \n\nTell him how you're feeling... ask questions and only do... what you feel comfortable doing always!  \n\nYour doctor knows as much as you do what is going to happen after you take or change drugs and doses... Thats how they find out!  By having you take it.  If you feel no reason to increase, make sure you discuss it with him first.  This drug does build up in your system with time... as Im sure you must be aware...  the side effects and or results of an overdose are as follows: \n\n***Overdose can lead to decreased heart function or Cardiac Arrest.  Symptoms include staggered walking, rapid eye movements, unusual body movements, and drowsiness.  Blood tests can determine the level of the overdose.  Overdose can occur at regularly prescribed doses if the dose is only a little too high, because it will build up in the blood over time.\n\nIt is your body!  Make him prove it to you so that you are more confident about his choices!  Be a pain in the ass if you have to!
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OxyContin Addiction\n\nPatients that do not necessarily develop an OxyContin addiction should still expect to suffer intense withdrawal because OxyContin is similar to getting off heroin, a reason why many people have started to abuse OxyContin for.
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Hello..I was on Seroxat( contains Paroxetin),it's a SSRI antidepressants which generally is well tolerated ,but as others has multiple possible side effects like constipation,headache(at the beginning of the treatment),dizziness,sometimes causes apathy etc. As to the withdrawal symptoms they are comparatively light and within days the unpleasant feelings stopped.(May cause sleepless nights)..If you need any other information on the topic contact me..Best of luck!!
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Seroxat (aka Paxil) is one of the worst antidepressants to wean off. As you say, it can lead to dependence and the withdrawal symtpoms can be highly unpleasant. \n\nThere is no "one way" to withdraw from psych drugs effectively. Stopping cold turkey can certainly cause an array of troublesome symptoms, the most common being dizziness, which can last for days on end. Flu-like feelings, including nausea, headache and fatigue, are also common, as are intense feelings of anxiety, irritability or sadness. Some patients experience alarming sensations of tingling or burning in various parts of the body; ringing in the ears; blurred vision; or flashing lights before the eyes. Some people even describe a feeling of shock waves pulsing through their arms and legs, as if they had been zapped with a jolt of electricity, a condition sometimes called lightning-bolt syndrome.\n\nSometimes changing your diet is all that it takes. Withdrawal symptoms often occur because the brain's production of acetylocholine (a neurotransmitter in the brain) is disrupted. Adding supplements like Vitamin B (megavitamins are often recommended) is a good way to help sustain levels of acetylocholine in the brain and help ease the symptoms.\n\nBe sure to check out the sites below for more tips, advice and support.\n\nMike\n\n--\nDecoding Psychiatric Propaganda\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters
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Yes, this is basically Vicodin.  It is a combination of Tylenol and an opioid pain medication and is prescribed for moderate to severe pain.  In cases of overdose, the hydrocodone can cause respiratory depression and the apap (Tylenol) can cause liver damage.  More commonly reported side effects are dizziness, sedation/drowsiness, constipation, nausea, and itchiness.  And yes, in some cases it can lead to dependence.
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Use of drugs, alcohol, and no enough oxygen..