what happens

[jj808]

what happens to a person that was taking 20 to 30 10mg percocet and 10 10mg methadone every day for 7 years and just stop

[joeysgirl04]

well that is very dangerous my husband was addicted to percocet for two years and was ready to stop and before he did he had to call a doctor and they told him it would take about a month before withdraws would stop. And he got very sick body aches and they told him he could have seizures. You need to wean yourself off or go to a out paitent rehab. Do it the right way.

[test2009]

This individual will almost certainly experience opioid withdrawal. While "unpleasant" this will not be life-threatening.

Early symptoms of withdrawal include:

    Agitation
    Anxiety
    Muscle aches
    Increased tearing
    Insomnia
    Runny nose
    Sweating
    Yawning

Late symptoms of withdrawal include:

    Abdominal cramping
    Diarrhea
    Dilated pupils
    Goose bumps
    Nausea
    Vomiting

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000949.htm