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Have an important question about quiting Vicodin/Darvon
by Dale, Oct 26, 2000 12:00AM
I have been addicted to opiates such as Darvon and Vicodin for five years. I stopped taking them two weeks ago. I went through some very painful withdrawals. I feel much better now but I still have no energy and am restless at the same time. I am not able to work. I know that my body will eventually start producing the necessary endorphoins to give me energy again. Until then, I started taking Ritalin. It gives me energy while calming me. (It's the only way I can work) My question is: will taking the Ritalin retard my body from starting to produce its own endorphins to give me energy again. I am not planning to continue taking it. Only until I get my energy level back. I am sure I won't get addicted to them becasue I really don't like the way the way they make me feel. I just need some energy to go about my normal tasks. If they are going to affect my body starting to produce its own endorphins then I will stop taking them. I appreciate any info on this as I haven't found an answer any where else.
Thanks,
Thanks,
The long weekend is upon you. You will either detox or find more pills, that's a given. Remember that your mind will play tricks on you and your body will ache and all you will want is relief from the monster. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make things better for you(and me too). Keep posting!
You're really fortunate in that. It's a benzo like Valium, but lasts much longer. I recommend taking a relatively high dose (sleep inducing) and then tapering down over several days (depending on how many you've got). But, hell, your brother did you a major solid with that one! Go get the Imodium. Take it at the store. Run a hot bath and take a good shot of the klonopin. Don't overdue it. You don't have a tolerance for Klonopin as you do with the percs. A high-normal dose, then see what happens. But those are the ABC's: a benzo, Imodium and hot baths. Pick up some enteric aspirin, too. It must be enteric. Aspirin is a surprisingly good "ache and painer." You'd be surprised. So, Lynn, get to work and do your ABCs. We'll check back in a bit (after dinner), if you want to talk. If you're drug is perdcodan, it's not going to be easy, I won't lie to you. Anyway, go get the Imodium. A-B-C. see ya in a bit. (high to J.B., too)
Stopping is the easy part even though it hurts sooo bad. Staying stopped is the mental anguish we can go through for months and even years. It can be pure hell. Best wishes to you!
Tom,
It's a pleasure to hear from you again. Yes, I've tried Valerian Root and it seemed to work. But it did give me the runs! I've also tried melatonin which worked and no side effects. I'm taking Kava, Ginko Biloba and once in a while Ephedrine when I'm wiped out. As I understand it, ephedrine can be dangerous to some people. It's sold by the herbal store I go to so it must be legal. Someone told me that GHB used to be sold as well OTC but now it's a federal offense to possess it? With me it's always been "if it feels good, do it". Must be one of my few shortcomings,he,he!