I had laser surgery performed to repair a bulging disk and compressed nerves about 4 weeks ago. I had been on percocets 5 mg or hydrocodone 10 mg, 3-4 times per day as directed by my doc, for months prior to the surgery to control the severe pain I was in. I have continued taking the percocets, again as directed, but had to abruptly stop because they had frozen my bowels to the point that I suffered a bowel impaction for which I had to be hospitalized. I do not have any desire to take them in light of this incident, and so I have not taken them at all and it has been almost a week now. I am very anxious and jittery, depressed, sick-feeling, and can't sleep. Seeing as how I'm otherwise a pretty healthy young guy, how long do I have to go through this? Any help would be very appreciated.
You said you abruptly stopped percocet
It sounds to me like you are going through withdrawel symptoms
It sounds to me like you are going through withdrawel symptoms