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I don't know much about Fiorcet at all...but there could be plenty that do and you will find so much info here!

Good Luck!
JoAnn

I was perscribed Fiocet 7 years ago for tension headaches. As of today I take triple of what I am instructed to take. When I have tried to stop using them in the past the withdrawl is unbarable. I also find myself needing them just to go to the store or do some house work. I am totally and completely dependent on them. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how I can get help??

I was on firocet for about 2 years. the addictive drug in firocett is called butalbatol (boo-tal-ba-tol). it is a seditive and works a lot like xanax and is as addictive. the WDs from it are not as bad as comming off narcotics but it can be bad. my worst WD was anxiaty. i felt like i was going to panic or freak out but the WDs were short lived and in about a week i was over it...  hope this helps. good luck and be there for your mom. she is on the right track by getting help. your love for eachother will get you thru  ...jeffjeff

THere is also Naranon.. which is for family members of addicts... in some places there are specialty kinds of groups.. my grandmother attended a group for a long time that was for family members of heroin/opiate addict.. Look around, google stuff in your area, look in the phone book, even local hospitals and churches sometimes have meetings so they may have a list of meetings.  Fiorcet is a pain med, it also contains caffeine and a barbituate I believe...  I was addicted to vicodin... I did not hide my addiction from my hubby.. I am not sure why.. I just didn't.. He is very supportive.. Just be there for your mom.. but also get some help for yourself and your family... you will all need to recover as well.. I am sure you have all been hurt and carry resentment for whatever reason.. The family is sick too in this situation... its not your fault.. its just common for their to be issues within the family.  But she will need your support to keep her from going back to the pills. ITs great that she is going into treatment... that will help... she will need a addiction doc or therapist for when she gets out so maybe you can start looking for one.. and find a list of meetings for her for when she gets home... that is showing support..

I hope i helped some..