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Can I Ever Again??

Hello all, I have a question.... Will I ever beadle to take vic. ever again?? I love the pill so much for the energy and mood. Because of that will I ever beadle to take it without putting myself on that road again? Is it ever possible for me to ever take it for pain and not fall back into it being for pure pleasure? I feel like I could take it for pain but, knowing how much I love them IM not quite sure if I am strong enough..... This is sad. Anyway on a diff. note how are all my angels doing out there? ThursdayNext rsd_al SuperAddict I miss you guys...Tracy how is your son? onlinewith how are you doing? A lot of new ppl's, I hope you are all doing well or at least getting well. You are all in my thoughts and prayers, Heather
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I am new to this.. i need help now.. im hooked on hydrocodne and i went to see someone for help and talking in a group just isnt for me. I am so shy and it just doesnt do it for me.  how can i get off this by myself.. im young and im not quite sure how this all started in the first place.. it has taken my life over and ruining my relationship with the love of my life. she knows about everything and is so supportive of me, but i am so ashamed.  I just want to get over this. any advice or just some support? what do i do about the feeling i get at night?  i cant sleep, i cant hold still and it feels like my skin is crawling. i want so badly to just go back in time.
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When i was on those,i also took them at nighttime only.I noticed when i took them during the day,i would feel like ****,so yes,try that and see how it works for ya.

I cant remind you enough though,please be careful taking zolof or any other thing simular with pain meds.That alone has helped my mentallity side of quitting.I almost kicked the can doing that about 4 years ago.

Let us know how monday goes with the doctor.

Cheers,
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I have been taking them for about 7 month. But, the thing is that I thought I would have to give it about a month to REALLY start working on me and my NEW SOBER body. So, really without taking other things with it, it has really been a little over a month. I am calling the Dr. on Monday. I take this in the morning. I never thought to take it at night...

Heather
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When I think of the withdraw I went through for 14 days. That alone makes me want to NEVER go there ever again. I ask this for two reasons. I need to get a tooth pulled which by the way I am such a bay when it comes to stuff like that. Go figure>> Also I need to have surgery on my shoulder and I am so scared of the pain I will have when it is over. Therefore I keep putting it all off and it is only getting worst. I think I know I could NEVER take them knowing that I love them so much. But, on the other hand I don't want to believe that I have no willpower. Is that what it is.. WILL POWER???? I have been clean for 39 days and I want it to stay that way.. So I guess that is all I need to focus on at this point. Thank you for being honest.. Maybe this is what I needed is to hear someone else with the same issues as me would NOT use again. Thanks again, Heather
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I am SOOOOO happy you are doing good. You definitely sound good. Thank you for posting, it means a lot. I wish I had 1/2 the energy I did have. Maybe that feeling of wanting to use would go away if I felt good. I feel a lot better mood wise but body wise. I STILL feel lazy, achy and run down. I take so many vitamins and eat so much better. I just don't understand it. Maybe I need to get my med.s switched to something else. I am taking zoloft and I think it is doing nothing but making me sleepy. I need to go to the Dr. Which is the one that helped me get into this mess in the first place. ERRRRR Well, glad you are well, Heather
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I also became addicted to vicodin and I dont think I will be able to take it again; pain or not.  I too "love" them, so I dont think I could ever just take them for pain.  I have a painful, incurable disease along with high BP so I do have to take some sort of pain med to deal with it sometimes...but I know that vicodin cannot be one of the choices for me.  It was very tough to come to grips with that but that is my reality.  I have planned to try different, less potent pain meds for short term (usually no more than a week)when I have flare ups...not gonna take the same med, swithching up so as to not become physically addicted);  My sub abuse Dr also agrees with this.  Not saying this is a 100% safe plan but I gotta have some plan of attack for pain.  Vicodin simply is not an option..this is my personal situation; u may be different.
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Thank you so much for posting... I needed to hear your words. I get into these wired moods once in a while and the thought of pills makes it worse. Plus knowing I have a few things to do with my body. Man that really makes me think about the pills. I am feeling a lot better then I was earlier. That was the worse I have felt in over three weeks. (other then energy) Again. thank you very much. Some times we can be so strong and other times we find it is HARD to take in our own advise....
Heather
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I also became addicted to vicodin and I dont think I will be able to take it again; pain or not.  I too "love" them, so I dont think I could ever just take them for pain.  I have a painful, incurable disease along with high BP so I do have to take some sort of pain med to deal with it sometimes...but I know that vicodin cannot be one of the choices for me.  It was very tough to come to grips with that but that is my reality.  I have planned to try different, less potent pain meds for short term (usually no more than a week)when I have flare ups...not gonna take the same med, swithching up so as to not become physically addicted);  My sub abuse Dr also agrees with this.  Not saying this is a 100% safe plan but I gotta have some plan of attack for pain.  Vicodin simply is not an option..this is my personal situation; u may be different.
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You are so right. There are plenty of things out there that will help with pain other then Vic. Maybe I am looking for a reason to use. What in the world is wrong with me.... OK IM done venting sorry. Thank you for sharing it means a lot. Good luck sweetie, Heather
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I dont know if u read my earlier post but the Dr just prescribed me zoloft a few days ago.  Definetly makes me sleepy so that could be your problem.  I dont think I am going to take it anymore either b/c I dont notice anything different w/my mood anyway.  I take it right before bed and it defiently knocks me out.  I just dont want to make things worse for myself with this med.  How long have u been taking it?
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I to took zoloft many,many years ago and they did the same thing to me.Maybe ask your doctor about what im taking.Just a suggestion if your still feeling bad even after that long.I still cant believe the energy i have on these things and no pain meds.

Thats awesome you have been clean for that long.Dont let yourself give up heather.Your doing GREAT.Talk with your doctor and never give in.

Thank you for the message also.

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Heather - I don't know you, but I've been through the cycle of quitting (FOREVER); followed by "strictly limited" use, which turns into almost immediate full blown active addiction; followed by REALLY QUITTING THIS TIME; followed by strictly-strictly limited use (because I learned my lesson the last time) . . . on and on and on.  With each relapse the levels of use went up and the withdrawal got worse.

You already know this.  I don't know much about you so I check the site for several days back to see what you've been saying.  Here's what you said to vikestrike just 3 dyas ago "I thought I could get away with quitting then yeah Ill only take a few a day. That lasted about 5 hours and I was right back where I started."

Every good addict mourns the loss of their Drug of Choice and longs for the day they will be able to use without negative consequences.  The fact that you're missing your pills should tell you something -

DON'T LET THE BEAST KEEP IT'S CLAWS IN YOU - IT WILL LIE TO STAY ACTIVE IN THE HOST - THEN IT WILL KILL YOU.
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Sure you can.I asked myself that same question for years.Finally,once i visited this site,i set my mind to stop once and for all.I agree,i to enjoy the mood and energy they give.But i will say this....

Im on day 5 now.Since i completly quit,my stress lvl has went way down.Already i can see things that usually get me upset,doesnt bother me anymore.I think for me the wellbutrin "sp" is whats doing the trick.I have plenty of energy and i do not even have a desire to take pain meds anymore.

I know im only on day 5,but i KNOW im done with them.I passed the ultimate test last night,by telling the person i got them from for years to never call me again.I felt like a million bucks when i did that.

So,yes you can quit heather.Maybe the route i took would help you out?i guess everyone is differant.But,im starting to see myself as a more layed back person already,instead of always wanting to be very hyper.

Good luck once again with it.Most of the addictions are mentally more than physical i believe.

Take care of yourself.
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I don't know about you but if I get through this nightmare detox (day1) I know I won't be able to take Vidodin EVER again. This is my 3rd try so I've alreadly proven to myself that I cant' touch the stuff. I am new to this forum and it comes at a time of need!  I am grateful to everyone and it helps to hear that i'mnot alone and we are all dealing with the same beast! Thnks
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