Vicodin Addiction: Methadone Facts

Question: I need help breaking my vicodin addiction.?

(Posted by: EMarshall on 2008-03-16 18:30:57)

I injured my back 2+ yrs ago and have been addicted to Vicodin since. It slowly got worse and I would always say to myself, "It's because I'm in pain " or "I have it under control and I can stop anytime, " in reality I knew I had a problem I just couldn't admit it. So now I'm up to 7- 10 7.5/ 750mg pills a day. I wish my doctor would have never given me these damn things all they did was ruin my life. My marriage is in shambles, I went from making $60k a year to making $35k a year, I sold my sport bike to buy more vicodin, I almost lost my house, I see three different doctors to get multiple prescriptions, I subscribe to 5 online pharmacies websites spending $1200/ month on pills. I told my wife I quit taking them but I hide them in the garage, when I walk the dog, I sneak in to pop a few pills. I would like advice on the withdrawl symptoms I'm soon facing and how to kick the aweful craving. I just want to cry out because this drug has ruined my life. I've even asked God for help.

Posted by: kissofatrophy on 2008-03-18, 17:38:13

You are facing a long road because you have already gone to the dark side and getting them through online pharmacies etc. The only advice I can give you is to wean down before quitting completely. I've listed the symptoms below. Just keep telling yourself that it'll be over soon. The good thing is you will come out of it with a clearer head and realize how numb you've been for so long. Just don't trade addictions. It's easy to stop taking pills and start drinking or doing something else. If a regular Vicodin user stops taking Vicodin, he or she will experience Vicodin WithdrawalDelirium tremens within six to twelve hours but the symptoms are usually not life-threatening. The intensity of Vicodin WithdrawalDelirium tremens depends on the degree of the Vicodin addictionDrug abuse and dependence. For example, the symptoms of withdrawalDelirium tremens from Vicodin may grow stronger for twenty-four to seventy-two hours and then gradually decline over a period of seven to fourteen days. The symptoms of Vicodin withdrawal * restlessness * Deep anterior muscle restlessness * irritability * changes in bowel movements (narcotics *back you up* and when you stop taking them things tend to start *moving* more freely) Just keep the end in sight and keep busy. Luckily, Vicodin is one of the lesser narcotics to stop and your withdrawal symptoms will be tolerable. You just have to make yourself stop first. That's the hard part. Try weaning..only allowing yourself two a day at first then going for broke. If you have a moment of strength. Call your docs and say you think you are addicted to Vicodin and what are your options for pain control? They can prescribe something like Ultram or another non-narcotic pain control pill.

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