OxyContin Withdrawal

OxyContin withdrawal is a serious matter. OxyContin withdrawal can be extremely difficult and even life-threatening. Those who abruptly discontinue taking OxyContin place themselves in danger of experiencing seizures and convulsions which can result in death. OxyContin withdrawal symptoms can begin as soon as six hours after the last dose and can last up to one week. People who have experienced OxyContin withdrawal compare the process to the intensity of heroin withdrawal. Our residential treatment programs offer medically supervised safer and easier detox followed by drug rehab programs with medical management and ongoing psychiatric assistance to enable addiction recovery.

Some of the symptoms associated with from OxyContin withdrawal include:

• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Muscle and bone pain
• Restlessness
• Tremors

How to Get Help with OxyContin Withdrawal

Anyone suffering from a mental disorder who finds themselves with OxyContin addiction is urged to seek treatment at the Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center at Lakeview Health. Many become quickly and unsuspectingly addicted to OxyContin after taking it for chronic pain. Unfortunately OxyContin is a highly addictive drug and users fail to realize that they are no longer taking the medication as prescribed. When the amount and frequency of OxyContin use increases, a tolerance for the drug develops and soon individuals find themselves addicted. For others, the relatively easy availability of the drug and the way it gives the user a pleasant experience (from its euphoric effects and lessening anxiety) makes it liable to abuse.

Regardless of the reasons why an OxyContin addiction developed, those in need of help to detox with safe OxyContin withdrawal in a qualified medical facility can find the help they need at Lakeview Health. Our drug rehab programs can provide the healing therapies necessary to treat the dual diagnosis as the underlying cause for the OxyContin addiction.

Get the OxyContin withdrawal help you need today from a facility dedicated to dual diagnosis treatment. Call Lakeview Health now at 1-800-231-2950. All calls are completely confidential and our staff is available to assist you 24 hours a day.