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Prolonged Vicodin Abuse.
by Diane, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM
My father is 48 years old and has been using vicodin for 5 years. He takes 10-12 pills a day and wants to beat the addiction. What can he expect as far as withdrawls and should he try to beat the addiction himself or seek professional guidance; or detox. I'm very concerned because he's abused his body for so many years. He is in the hospital as we speak for pains he describes as a "swallowing glass sensation" along with chest pains. He is constantly constipated and will than take laxatives. Please offer some kind of advise. Thank you.
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by Mick, Oct 30, 1999 12:00AM
Diane, I was trated at a great detox and outlined the meds used to help in previous replies. Please read one dated 10/30/99 from mick I hope it helps.
by mark66666, Oct 13, 2007 12:40AM
I was taking 15=20 vicodin a day and my Dr. recommended Subtex, anyon every heard of this ?
by mark66666, Oct 13, 2007 12:40AM
It works to stop the withdrawl and it really works
by Moses98, Oct 16, 2007 04:11AM
To: Mark66666
I've been taking Vicodin for the past three years for pain associated with a compressed disk as well as chest pain associated with open heart surgery in 1999. Until recently I have limited my intake to no more than four a day...and that's only when my pain is extreme. Most recently, however, I have noticed my tendancy to increase my dosage...simply stated: As the symptoms associated with my heart failure (ejection fractiion=25--30) worsen, I find myself taking more vicodin. Worse yet, I'm beginning to believe that at a certain point in my declining health these soothing pills might ease my transition to the other side.
by 92807, Oct 16, 2007 04:33AM
To: Moses98
I took 15 to 20 A day for three year's. So I got on SUBUTEX Best thing I ever done. It took me 6 week,s to ween down. Then I just stoped it was not good for about 5 to 8 day's but I'm on day 19 now. Still know energy. But I did it at home. If I can do it anybody can do it.....It is't easy you have to get your mind RIGHT....Thank You I'm going for day 30 wish me luck..................
by Moses98, Oct 16, 2007 02:26PM
To: Mark66666
Thanks! And good luck to you!
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