Vicodin

[FM44]

Can you become addicted to Vicodin in one week? My doctor put me on it for pain. Because I am sensitive to medications I only take 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night. I take Tylenol inbetween. I had what I might call withdrawl even though I didn't stop taking it. Suffer from depression and would really like to put a stop to the medication if that is what caused it.  My heart felt like it was beating out of my chest, chest pain, body shaking and scared. It lasted about 10 minutes and I felt like I might die. Or , was this a panic attack?
Thanks for your help

[BooKitty]

First trip back to this forum since my last inappropriate post. Sheesh, didn't realize it would have such an impact. I've gone through this whole thread and am amazed at how it's evolved. I first visited because of a Vicodin addiction, and didn't find it to be like another really helpful forum that I've been to. Spook's comments seemed so disruptive to the spirit in which I envisioned the forum to be. My apologies for doing the exact thing that I thought was wrong in the first place. I was going through hellish WD's, but am close to the end of my taper and feeling near normal again since spitting up my furball. I just hope Spook don't still wish for me to have a stroke. God Bless all of you who are fighting addiction.

BooKitty  aka FURBALL

[PS >>>>Annie]

I say  BOOOOOOOOOO to Kitty.  lmao  What do you think???
Yall crack me up.  Brighten my day... you sure do.

Love,

Annie

[cindi]

Well, what can I say, Brighty is so nice and so kind, her post to you was very admirable, I however am not like Brighty, I hope you are really happy with yourself,  It does not look like Spook will be back anytime soon and alot of people will notice it.just because you don't like spook does not mean he has not brought something of value to other people on this forum.  Spook has his share of problems, do you not understand what he is doing?  Alot of us do...he is hiding his hurt, as we have all done at one time or another and people come here for comfort, If he does nothing for you then do what Brighty suggested, ignore him, There is so much pain and hurt out there why would you want to contribute to someone's pain?  There is no room for insensitive uncaring people,  Why can't we care about each other?  Why do we have to hurt other people?  Why do we have to judge others?

[Brighty]

I do hope you find the help you need and I personally would not want to think that you cannot find at least some of it here. I think for the most part that everyone here is pretty sensitive and also able to offer loads of information. I have been coming to this board for a year now and it's a mixed bag... but primarily a GOOD mixed bag.... I realize that you are very serious and have little time for all the other nonsense... just hang in there and you will see that there are plenty of people that you will be better inclined to communicate with. I think you just have to skip over that stuff which is not understandable or not helpful to you. I am not sure but I think I may be nearly the only person here without an addiction problem... my daughter lives at home and is in recovery... we lived through a 3 year heroin nightmare at my house.... I posted a question and got lots of response... and I just kept at it in the comment and questions section. There was alot of stuff that was simply not helfpul to me but I just ignored it. As you continue in the threads actively you will get lots of support. I do not wish to be condescending or presumptive..... but maybe try to ignore that which is not helpful to you and continue to be proactive for YOURSELF... you deserve that.... I pray that you find 100% total healing from this awful affliction. Love, Brighty

[Brighty]

LOL ! I have 2 cats also !! And yes, there is cruelty that abounds everywhere.... I laughed knowing full well that you did not mean it literally... :-)) Hello Kitty is a ... well.. a marketing thing... stuffed animals, stationery, all sorts of stuff ... it's a cute little cat and her friends... I KNOW you have seen it everywhere for years... there are stands in the mall... ask someone... then you will know why I laughed so hard !!! My daugter has collected Hello Kitty items for years. Love, Brighty

[cameo]

i've been using this site through my detox of at least 7 years of daily opiate use. i believe the root of my, for lack of better words, addiction, was a longing to be close to god. as i felt the pathway burning up, i knew i was on the wrong path and needed help. i'm an artist, successful, self employeed and a mom of 2, beautiful souls.
just a short message to say thank you, your posts gave me the strenght and courage to detox at home by myself. no percs for 3 weeks now and i feel pretty good. your posts of how to, what to do to feel better, what to expect, helped me beyond any way i know how to express myself. i was not willing to expose myself to the medical community, too arrogant? too frightened? maybe just not willing to be labled and have my medical records available to the system.
i appreciate and honor all of you wonderful, brave people on your journeys, send blessings and know if i can do it,and it's ugly, anyone can do it. thank you, spook you have been an angel,there is much love for you here.