Symptoms of withdrawal include nausea and diarrhea, coughing, lacrimation (tearing), yawning, sneezing, rhinorrhea (runny nose), profuse sweating, twitching muscles, abdominal and muscle pain/cramps, hot and cold flashes, and piloerection (of body hair). Elevations in body temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood pressure may also occur. Without treatment most symptoms resolve within 5—14 days; however, there appears to be a secondary or chronic withdrawal syndrome which may last 2—6 months, characterized by insomnia, irritability and muscle aches. The Percocet is probably making you feel better because it acts on the same receptors in the body as the MS Contin. If you continue to take that, you will experience the withdrawal symptoms once you stop. You would need to discuss your pain management plan and treatment for your insomnia with your physician.
Thank you for the information. I went into an urgent care today. They advised I was having acute WD. My pulse was 116 and BP was only 167/90, not to mention all the other symptoms. They advised me to go back on morphine but advised me to take 1, 15mg tab 3 times a day for 1 wk and try and go down after that. If does not control pain stay at 3 and get connected w/another provider for long-term care again ASAP. I do not know how I can afford this but this week has been something like no other. I do not want to continue to take something that has such an effect on me but have learned my lesson w/taking meds. I'm not sure if what they gave me is the same as what I've always taken. both are small blue round pills, the old one had 15 on one side & an M on the other. The new med has E 652 on one side and 15 on the other. I've taken 2 today and my pain is pretty bad. I'm hoping this will subside soon. Thanks again for the info. I've tried to call many local places for answers and have not had any luck. This was the next best resource to going into see a provider.