Does anyone else get a "high" feeling from Vicodin

[AddictedtoVics]

PLEASE READ THIS POSTING!!!
I Thank each and everyone of you for being brave enough to post these comment!
I sit here crying thinking about how much i relate to each and every one of you, i'm embarassed I let this addiction to Vicodin take over my life.
I was always the person who spoke out against drugs having to brothers addicted to drugs i always told myself i would never touch them. after i had a c-section and my doctor perscribed me vicodin i took it i didnt see it as a drug! i mean doctors cant give anything thing that is dangerous. LOL i have been telling myself this same thing for the last two years everytime i pop one of those white pills in my mouth.
My days start out rough I take one in the morning so I can get ready for school i tell myself its because my body hurts but really i get this ephuria feeling from the pills. i time it out if school starts at nine i'll take a pill at eight about an 20 min to an hour after i take each pill i feel like life is the best. then about an hour and a half into it i feel irritable, and sad what i was just excited about an hour ago, now i dont even want to talk about. its terrible these pills have stole  my life, i make any excuse to take them. and when i run out i create all these health reasons to get more. i'm pathetic. i'm losing my husband are sex life is terrible i never want to do it i rather take a pill and watch t.v for hours. my son is so sad when i can't take him to the park or outside. i'm so short tempered, i'm not considerate towards my husband or is feelings i love him and dont want him to leave but i have been hurting him for two years with these EVIL pills. I need help how can I stop taking these pills? do other people get this "high" feeling? anyone else loose interest in sex? how can i wean myself? i need someone to talk to? please help? I just took two i need to stop!!!!!!!

[charlesdee]

To all the Vicodin addicts. Me too! the bottle called me to it.  I started cause of Sciatica. I am an alcoholic, no drink for 27 years,  but did not know anything about pills.

So when I realized I was becoming addicted I went to half doses. It took a few weeks but I did it. My AA meeting helped with that too.
It helps to have something interesting to to do.

[charlesdee]

I'm taking 2-4 a day and I know I need to stop. Way to go for anyone that gets off them.
Had them years ago for Sciatica and just took a half pill when back got better5 and it was time to stop

Not so easy this time.

[worried878]

I had tried vikes years ago and coulda tookem or leftem...then one day my brain chemistry may have changed and they tickled my fancy..then that euphoria can be so addictiong....right there at ur fingertips..to feel good/not really good as it is such a short term good...now u r looking into long term good  and narcs can not compete in that arena

[HARRYBEADS]

Thats it , come clean with your Husband, then seek medical help and then NA meetings for a few years. Your addiction hurts everyone around you, and your poor son.... give your head a good shake.

Harry

[joann1975]

Sorry I'm late on welcoming you...I've been in/out of here lately. I too was on the same DOC. My addiction escalated after my c-section as well. I used them alot recreationally and for pain before I got pregnant. I was up to 20-25 pills per day and I did a long slow taper. It's hard...but I didn't feel like I could do cold turkey, chase a toddler, work part time and go on vacation. If I didn't have those things I would have gone CT and got it over with.

Anyway, you CAN do this...it's do-able...and so worth it! Your sex life will come back, you will handle EVERYTHING better, being a wife, mother & student.

Keep posting...we are here for support!

JoAnn

[mom4CA]

Hi, I also have the same feekings when I take the Vicodin. I would have to take the each moening to help me "wake-up" and each time I felt a little down or tired, I'd take more. I also found myself snapping my kids heads off for no reason at all, and the next minute would act like mother of the year, confusing the heck out of them. I am now tapering down-getting off of them after many, many years of use, and telling myself I needed them for pain. I can't wait until I finally don't have to worry if I have my pill bottle in my purse any more, or if my Dr will refill or refuse my prescription. I really did start taking them for pain, but as the years went by, I took them because my body told me I was in pain, and I was always tired. and if I took vicodin, I woke-up. I really hope ypu decide to get off of them before you have other problems, and have the time to taper-off of them and don't need other drugs to help to minimixe withdrawl symptoms.  This site has so much support, and I found by just reading, it has helped answer a lot of my questions. Good luck to you, I know you can do if I can.

[mr.lucky66]

You can stop this progression before you change to stronger dope or end up on sub or methadone. You can stop if you really want to but it usually doesn't work if it's a half hearted effort. One reason I hate this drug is all the tylenol I injested by just taking a little hydrocodone. all the best

[troubleinohio]

your story is so similar to most of us here. Vicodin is the #1 abused opiate/pain pill/drug I think. I  myself was eating them like candy too for years.  Its good that you realize how they are ruining your life, (not to mention your liver). It will only get worse if you continue on. Soon you will need even more of them a day, and soon they wont even get you high at all. you will only take them to keep the WDs from coming. if you dont stop, your marriage will likely fail, (and in worse case scenarios even lose custody of your child(ren)  ),  your health will fail, your liver will fail and you could even die.
Ive been clean a long time again now, but Ive had my bouts of relapses in the last year. Its so hard. But it can be done. I had to go CT myself, i could not taper them. If you think you can taper then by all means try that route, especially if your husband is willing to hide your pills and dole them out to you. If not, do the cold turkey. You'll feel horrible for 3-4 days but then start improving. The mental aspect is the worse and can last a much longer time. Its different for everyone. But its better than staying on them forever. YOu CANT stay on them forever and not have something bad happen to you... good luck to you, welcome aboard and keep us posted on your journey.
btw Im a mom too, lots of them here. Its really hard to go thru WD when you have a baby/kids to take care of but its do-able.

[dominosarah]

Every morning i wake up i thank my lucky stars.  Had i still been using i would of been 6 ft under.  I am no longer a prisoner to a pill bottle, i am mending a very strained relationship with my daughter, i get to have my grandson whenever i want him now, i look better, i feel better, i am better.  It is a tough road but i am so glad i did it.  I like the person who is looking back at me in the mirror now.  My relationship with my bf is sooooo much better and yes the sex comes back.  The feelings arent numbed anymore so you feel again.    The pills give us a false sense of security.  You can do this.  This is only a few of the good things that come and i mean only a few.   Stay strong     sara

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You really need to take a long look through this forum. It can get a whole lot worse than where you are now. Got to break the cycle. Do something else aerobic in the morning to get going. Jumping jacks or run circles in the front yard - whatever - many people use gyms! I am partial to strong coffee myself. These pills just do not work for the reasons you are taking them. They might be neat for awhile, but this story has been written since men first ate opium poppy juice....and it always ends the same. And the user never wins. Be a winner ... good luck to you -

[AddictedtoVics]

I have a question I need some encouragment to stop what does it feel like to be clean for those of you who are past the withdrawls. Do you feel better? Is life better? Will the desire for sex come back? how long will it take?

[AddictedtoVics]

Thank you so much for the feedback i needed it. I woke up this morning feeling really down I have alot of stuying to do and I want to take a pill so bad to get me going. I don't have any physical pain I just feel depressed. I read some of the feedback I got to my husband while he was cooking me some food because I'm so down I can't even get off the floor to help him do the dishes and cook. I think he is understanding that this is a serious problem and I'm not the only one who suffers from this. I need to hide my pill bottle. My doctor just perscribed me 60 and I dont even want to count to see how many I have taken I have been flying through them. should I take one to go study? I'm afraid if I dont I wont study. It feels so good to have people to talk to I have been holding these thoughts inside for 2 years.

[BULLDOGSOUTH]

IM IN THE SAME BOAT I LOOSE INTEREST IN SEX AS WELL AND GET SAD AND HAPPY AT THE SAME TIME AS WELL I TREAT MY WIFE AND CHILD LIKE **** BECAUSE OF MY DIFFERENT ATTITUDES IM NEVER THE SAME PERSON I HAVE ABOUT 8 PERSONALITIES . MY WIFE TOLD ME LAST NIGHT IF I DIDNT STOP I WAS GONE BUT IM JUST LIKE YOU ALL THE WAY AND IM LOOKING FOR THE SAME ANSWERS

[dominosarah]

Welcome to the forum.  I know how you are feeling too.  I was there at one point.  I am just shy of being clean for 5 months and my life has turned around.  Yours can too.  I went ct so dont have any suggestions for tapering but many do and will be on thruout the weekend.  Stay here and keep posting.  As for the sex??  Oh man that comes back and sometimes there arent enough hours in the day!!!!             sara

[GoingToMakeIt]

Welcome to the  forum! Vics were my DOC too. You didn't mention how many per day you are taking? The first step to quitting is admitting you have a problem. This is what you are doing today. You have now changed your body's chemistry by taking these drugs. Patience is one of the big keys to getting clean. The other is a total honesty about it. You need to come clean with your husband and ask for his help in understanding addiction. It doesn't happen to just 'street' people. It happens to all types and walks of life.
    I would suggest that you read up on info in the Health Pages found near the top of page. Recovery is a process. It took 2 years for you to get here. It will take a long time to have your body and mind restored. Set yourself for the long term. Getting clean is hard but doable. It is staying clean that takes the work.

[Coolio Hernendez]

Its crazy how these pills almost always do the same thing to everyone.....It dosent matter how rich or poor or how smart or dumb...its always the same.
I have a disease that causes lots of pain so i took pain pills and i always felt the high.
Some people will tell you that true CP pt's do not get the high from them b/c of thier real pain....BS

So dont feel bad just use this forum to help and see what has worked for others to stop....and then stop. It will be the best thing you ever did. Rember hoe life was before the pills....remeber the good times and walking outside and smelling the air and feeling the weather and falling in love.
I think the fact that we all loose that urge for sex really shows how evil and overpowering these drugs are.

You can do it....and people here will help you.

PS: telling your husband is the best thing you can do......My wife is now very involved in helping me stay clean and that has done wonders for bringing us back together. We didnt have sex for weeks and months at a time.       We did last nite though...LOL

[ladyboop]

WE all Know just how you feel. We have all walked in your shoes. It sounds like you are trying to put a stop to this early on. Which is good. like everyone say's it only gets worse. At the end of my addiction I was taken 120mgs of morphine and 10 to 15 perc's a day! Get help now, Tell your doctor the truth, That is what I ended up doing. I could not believe how kind and helpful he has been. I had lived in fear for no reason. Do not let the addiction talk you into what you know is the right thing for you and your family. It is a cunning addiction. To answer your question, We all get that high, That is way we took them. More and more, Just to get that buzz...

If you need anything you can Pm me. I wish you all the best in your recovery. Stay and keep posting. It will help you. Many kind people here..

     Lady

[Shelwoy]

I know firsthand how you feel, but it does get worse.I cannot understand how or why doctors keep prescribing a drug they know causes dependence.What excuses are you using to get them?? Or are you buying/getting them from somewhere else??
If I were you, I would tell your doctor you have become dependent on them, and ask for help weaning off.This is common, and you are physically addicted.Your brain is altered because of them and you need a serious amount of strength and determination to quit on your own, which I could not do.I tried several times.I am in a Suboxone treatment program, and have been doing it for a year now.It has it's ups and downs, but it sure beats chasing down pills everyday.It consumed my life completely.The one who suffered most was my daughter.Don't let your son suffer for your problem, get help.Also, try NA or AA.You will need as much support as you can get.
Don't hide in self pity- GET HELP NOW.It does get allot worse.Life is too short to be a slave to a drug, and ruin everything you have.

[wolvey]

I know all about your problems. I was the same way. I took oxy and loved getting high and then found any excuse to do them. I felt I wasn't myself without them! I would be so mean to people and my family when I didn't have them. I remember taking Vicodin and feeling soooo good! Then I decided to take oxy and that just blew vicodin out the water! Soon I tried vicodin again and it didn't do anything for me. it was like going from smoking a joint and getting high and smoking a cigerette and just settling down. That was oxy compared to vicodin. So it took me $40 dollars to get high as apposed to before with vicodin only $3 dollars. You are lucky you are only hooked on Vicodin. It's not easier but it will be cheaper for you to taper off. Try slowly tapering down. Allow yourself only half of what you take at first. Like reward yourself Vicodin when you accomplish something or really have time to relax after a hard day of school or work. Deny yourself when you are with your child or husband or only take half a pill so you wont be so short tempered around them. After that cut down even more and allow yourself like one to get the day started and take the day as a long work day, and keep your mind busy, and take one at night to relax and chill out. After that it should be easier to quit and be free. And remember to stay on here and post and answer questions all of us are dealing with this and need all of us to get by and beat this thing! It's helping me. I am on day 1 going on day 2 of my detox. I'm not so lucky I am using methadone to help me quit because I have been on heroin and oxy for 6 years now! My withdrawals are soooo bad that I need something to help me battle the withdrawals and cravings. Good luck to you and remember Your child and husband love you more than those evil pills do! Show them that you love them more than you love those evil pills! Take care.

[starfish1963]

It only gets worst, trust me I know got the tee shirt.  It also can lead to heavier opiate use.
You have to make up your mind you don't want to be a slave to the drug and than decide what road to take.
I went cold turkey but that not for everyone
Someone should come along and give you more advice...where do you live I could use a vic right about now lol ;) ;)