Question about darvacet

[JeffinNC]

Does anyone know how darvacet/propoxy affects w/d's. Will it delay the process of getting over w/d's or possibly make them start over. The reason I ask is that I'm having surgery for a hernia and my doctor has prescribed darvacet for me until I have the surgery. I do know that darvacet is NOT a narcotic, although I also know that if you take enough of them they do produce a fairly similiar feeling. I also know that my main concern is what they will give me during and after my surgery, but right now being in the middle of w/d's sitting here with the darvacets, I wonder if I should even bother to take any. All replies will be greatly appriciated.

[FLaddict]

Darcocet IS a narcotic.. it is a narcotic analgesic related to codeine.. It can delay WD. or mask the symptoms of WD.. so if you are really trying to get through WD right now.. I would not take any..

[road2recovery]

i have only went through real w/d once and it was for only close to 48 hrs..About 3 days before that i had ran out of hydro's and was taking darvacet, i was haing mild w/d's will taking them..then when i stopped it got worst..now i do think they are a narcotic but could be wrong..When i got my script filled of hydro's of course all w/d's went away...That was my experience with them...Are you sure your body can handle w/d's right now right before surgery?? i would ask about that??
god luck

[FLaddict]

What is Darvocet?
• Propoxyphene (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. It works by changing the way the body feels pain.
• Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of propoxyphene.
• Together, acetaminophen and propoxyphene are used to relieve pain.
• Darvocet may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.




What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Darvocet?
• Do not take Darvocet if you suffer from depression or have suicidal thoughts.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
      · a history of drug or alcohol addiction;
      · drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day;
      · kidney disease;
      · liver disease;
      · asthma;
      · urinary retention;
      · an enlarged prostate;
      · hypothyroidism;
      · seizures or epilepsy;
      · gallbladder disease;
      · a head injury; or
      · Addison's disease.
• You may not be able to take Darvocet, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
• Propoxyphene may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as other harmful effects in an unborn baby. Do not take Darvocet without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
• Propoxyphene may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursing baby. Do not take Darvocet without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

[JeffinNC]

Thanks for the info. I honestly didn't know. I guess i just remember being pissed, when back in the day getting perscribed darvacet while serching and manipulating doctors for what I really wanted (hydro/percs). Thanks again, I need to get over these w/d's before surgery. I've been going through this off and on for over 2 months after getting off methadone. The methadone is out of my system but I've had hydro's here and there. I just can't turn them down it seems. I don't know if I will ever be able to get through a complete w/d and get to feeling better before slipping. It's like I know what it feels like to w/d but even if I'm close to the end and there is a pill in front of me I'll take it. I can say that at this time I'm much better off then I've been in the past. I w/d off methadone from 90 to 4mg over a 6 month period before going cold turkey. Before that I was taking oxycontin, hydro's, percocets, and anything else I could get my hands on. After 5 years on methadone I no longer have any contacts, street wise that is. But I've already got a doctor that is giving me hydro's but only 30 5/500 a month and my wife gets them too and I just can't turn them down. I DO want to stop but I definately do not know how. If there is a pill in front of me, as I said before, I will take it. I don't know how to make myself not want them.

[FLaddict]

I am sorry you are struggling... I know its hard to make yourself "want" to stop..  You will be when you are ready.. there are some rehabs out there that use Darvocet to taper off heroin actually.. I was a minor at the time and they don't give minors methdone... I was so mad.. but it actually helped some.. but they gave it to us and tapered us off while in the detox unit.
I hope your surgery goes well and you find the will to want to quit the pills.. Good job getting off the methodone.. you are half way there..

[MrsLindaSolomon]

I have taken Darvacet for years with no side effects or withdrawals.  Maybe some of these people have problems due to allergies or sensitivety to the drug.  I never had problems at all.  Just wanted to say something positive about this drug and I took up to 6 caplets a day for break through pain.  I have severe fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.  I use the duragesic patch for my main pain reliever and darvacet for break through pain.  I don't think it's fair to condemn a drug for EVERYONE when it may not effect EVERYONE adversely.  Have a good day.

MrsLindaSolomon

[Ernie48]

My son is slowly taking methadone and now has been slowly wanting to stay away from methadone, someone suggested darvacet, however, will darvacet help the aches and pains?

[HelpinUtah]

My doctor prescribed Darvocet for me when I had the chronic pancreatitis pain.  It did not effect my withdrawals at all.  I guess it's different for everyone.  But, yes it is a narcotic.  I read some things about it though.  Apparently, people have died from taking too much Darvocet.  So, if you need temporarily, that's one thing, but be very careful not to take too much or stay on it too long.

[lady67]

They are giving me darvacet while I am in the hospital, and it hasn't done anything for me.  I have been here since Wednesday and will have my surgery on Monday, and I hope they give me something stronger because I don't know if davacet will do any good.

[kalyssa]

I really dont know what to do.  I feel like my drs have helped me contibute to my addiction.  I have been struggling for 4 years with my addiction to hydro. It started with me taking one at ight to mask some feelings.  I would be able to relax.  I had had my 4th child in a very un happy marriage.  Found out my mom was dying. and we are a very close family.  Since then I have found out I have had a signifigant back problem.  I have always had hydro and never run out.  Until now.  I dont even know who I am anymore.  I want to get of them.  I work for my doctor who prescribes them.  plus i go to a ortho dr who gives me more.  I am in pain everyday and I cant ever sleep.  I cant take ib due to stomach problems and a recent gasrtic bypass that almost killed me.  They nicked my bowel and I almost bled to death.  Please tell me what to do.. I dont want to go to my dr for fear i may be fired.  Please help!!!

[wildwoodone]

I have been severely addicted to Darvocet on several occassions and had just as bad if not worse w/d as I did with hydrfocodone.  It is a narcotic and it is addictive.