Just checkin in...

See alot of new posters.  I havent posted in a while but I just wanted to see how everyone was doing and also share something.  I am still vicodin free after over a month and a half.  I am also still struggling though.  Not so much from the vicodin but b/c I have a chronic, painful condition along with uncontrolled high blood pressure.  I have been taking motrin 800 and darvacet as prescribed when I am in pain.  Unfortunately, I am in the middle of a flare up so that has been like everyday for the past week and a half.  I feel like I am playing russian roulette...dont know what I'm doing; I told my Dr I absolutely will not take vicodin so we have resorted to other pain meds...dont know if I am doing the right thing or just making my problem worse.  I waited a long time before I took anything but when my blood press got out of control from the pain and infection I had to take something.  I abused vicodin for a long time..for about 6 months I took it excessively; now I take other meds my Dr gives me as prescribed but not sure if I'm just kidding myself and will be back to popping 7 pills at a time soon.  I refuse to take vicodin anymore but now I am scared that I am doing just as much damage with the other meds.  Any thoughts??

[relapse07]

Hey,
Not to scare you but I was under the impression that vicodin and darvacet are pretty much the same and even if not, If the darvacet is a narcotic which im sure it is then you can also get addicted. I think most pharmecuiticals suck and are proly all addicting in one way or another. So just be careful. Good Luck! I can tell you want the right thing and good job on quiting for a month.
Jeff

[vee108]

Thats pretty much true, it is a narcotic so it is basically the same thing but supposed to be milder. I did try the motrin 800 first but didnt work.  I'm still really not sure what to do.  I spoke to my substance abuse Dr and she said to take it as prescribed for the shortest amount of time.  Thats working for now but feeling afraid about how long that will last.  Thanks for your response..i'll keep u posted.

[beachtowel]

Vicodin and darvacett are very different animals. There is no cod, hydro, or oxycodone in darvacett.

I'm sorry I'm new here but enjoy this site very much. I was an addict for 38 years. I have attended three rehabs and two detox centers. I now like to help others in the hope they won't make the bad mistakes that I did.

good luck