I started taking vicodin for my knee and hand pain and began noticing how good I felt on them. Not only did my pain go away but I mentally felt better. Now, I not only take them for pain but to feel better mentally. My dr told me I wouldn't get addicted if I took them a
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[More]s directed! I'm mad at my dr and think he should've told me more. He also had me on and off somas and tramadol. I never got hooked on those though, thank God! I still have refills that have been there for months and I'm just letting them expire. I go to college and I work part time. I'm afraid that when I quit I won't be able to function. I know it will only be temporary, but I am a straight A student and I also have anxiety. I suffer from panic attacks. I have tried therapy and I take xanax for that. I don't abuse them but I do abuse the vicodin. Though I only take about 1 and a half to 3 a day, I don't just take them for pain. Otherwise I would only take 1 a day. My dr has directed me to take one every 4-6 hours, but I don't. They give me energy and make me "happy". I just want to be me again. I mean I'm still me but with help from the vicodin. I want to be me without it!
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