Fioricet Addicts

[fioricet_disaster]

Anybody there?  Wanting to talk with someone about this horrible addiction.  Going to DR next week, any comments would be greatly appreciated!  

[Gasten]

You are taking Fioricet as opposed to Fiorinal?  Please try switching to Fiorinal ASAP.  Let me explain why.  Fioricet is composed of Butalbital (a bariturate, Tylenol, and caffeine.  Fiorinal is identical only has aspirin instead of Tylenol.  Taking that much Tylenol can DESTROY your liver.  So first off make the switch.  I used to take both and couldn't tell the diffence, effectiveness-wise between the two, but at least you will be protecting your liver.  I used to take them for migraine headaches.  Never knew what exactly was in them but just that they made me feel "great".  Some days I would take them when I didn't have a headache because they gave me such wonderful energy and made me feel like Superwoman.  No wonder someone can get addicted.  At least switch to Fiorinal first.  Then get a doctor to help you get off of them.  There must be someone who can work with you (adding additonal meds) to help you taper.  Good luck and God bless!!!

[fioricet_disaster]

Thanks, much appreciated for your support & I agree with you- some day sooner than later for both of us!

[fioricet_disaster]

Absolutely!  Last month snow skiing with my husband,  I fractured my thumb, tore one of the tendons in it & sprained another- I always refuse pain meds- hydro codons, Tylenol 3, Percocet, etc.  I am in a splint up to my elbow, but have & have always had a high pain tolerance.  They give me too many side effects & have no desire to take them.  The FIORICET doesn't really help with pain for me- it's just a horrible "maintenance/normalcy" drug unfortunately.  I too, used to have a very active life & now every day things are a complete chore for me.

[vicki595]

Hey, you know, it's pretty common to use this drug along with opiates to self medicate.  Tell me something: did the Fioricet help you more than any of the other meds?

[Warmturkey]

Don't be ashamed. There are so many of us right now around the world going through this with you. We aren't bad people just in a bad situation. I went from being an extreme athlete to now a couch potato suffering with the 2 week dt's. We will get our lives back!

[fioricet_disaster]

I am sorry to continue to pour my heart out to you- this forum, support group is looking as if it might be my new addiction.