fioricet

[scared2]

i have been addicted to fioricet without codeine for over 6 year s, i take just about 6 or 7 a day, i take about 3 every morning to get me going, because i feel it is the only way to get me going.  i want to stop.  i am scared that i may have caused liver damage, and i do not want to die.  i also in addition at night right after work pop 1 1/2 of vicodin es, but not any more than that.  but none the less still addicted.  and i have been doing that for the same amount of time, but just in the past year taking 1/1/2 everyday, it used to be just on the weekends.

i need some advise on stopping, what kind of withdrawls i might have.  what kind of herbs can i take to help maybe correct my liver damage.  i am 31, and i think i still have a chance to reverse any damage, if i can just stop using.

please help

scared

[LinnieSue]

Please be careful.......if you feel that badly maybe you could get a small amount of valium or zanax. It could take the edge off. I don't know how many you were taking but I do know what your going through. And there is always walk-in clinics if it gets too bad.Just make sure there is someone you can call.
Don't worry about posting .....just take care of yourself.

                                       Linda

[dancinginthedark]

Ladies!

I'm in cold turkey hell which is why I haven't replied to your posts.  Don't worry - I have plenty of neurontin in my system which is an anti-epileptic.  As per usual, I took (not) "as directed".  I CANNOT taper & I just finally got fed up & am going for it & we'll see what happens.

Only day 1 & I'm real nauseous...gotta go.  Linnie, I'm so glad you wrote & I will reply.  You & I are like 2 peas in a pod!

I promise to write later.  Wish me luck & yes, ladies, we can beat this.  Look at all you have accomplished in your lives, raising all those kids, working, etc.  Do you really think some stupid pills are stronger than you?  I know they are NOT.

Hugs & best wishes,

Judy

[LinnieSue]

I also want to say .....having a full time job with three little ones is like having four jobs. It's no wonder you have anxiety. When we take a pill we become superwoman......we think. And we try to do everything. You have to ask for help. I never did...I used the pills instead.Big mistake.
I don't know you situation.....but maybe you could work part time or ask for help with the children. You can't do everything alone. I know because that's what I did and I burned myself out.
                                 Take Care,
                                    Linnie

[LinnieSue]

Hi and welcome to the forum......I started out just like you. Three kids as well(All grown now). I think it's great that you tapered but now I guess the real work starts. I took them for migraines and found a whole new personality. It got me through all kinds of things. I took them for so long that I don't know  if I can totally get off of them.
I know what you mean when you say you don't know who you are because I have no idea who I am. The good part is your still young and you know what can happen.
I am fifty......and having a very hard time tapering because I feel like I'm tapering my personality as well.
There is so many wonderful people on the forum. You can also join us at Drugabuse.com.....under the fiorinal thread.
Check it out and post and everyone will be there for you.
I bet your a better person without the drug......we all are.
                         Stay with us,
                            LinnieSue

[mommyw3babies]

I have been reading your comments for quite some time (since your thread started in early fall last year) and I wanted to tell you that you have given me enormous strength and helped me more than you could realize.  I was up to 4/5 F per day and I am excited to say that through your advice (tapering) I am now down to 2/day.  This weekend I plan on going down to 1/day (scary...).  I have been taking Fioricet since I was 16 for migraines (I am 28 now).  I read all of your comments from your previous thread and I also took them eventually to feel more outgoing and confident at work and in social situations.  Then I would take them just to feel better...to change my mood?  I even wonder what my "real" personality is anymore.  I am terrified...what if my friends/husband, etc don't like the real me?  Crazy, huh?  

I could relate to everything that you have been saying.  These are things that no one can understand unless they have also been there.  I have three children under age 4 (2 are twins) and I have a full-time professional (and stressful!) career.  I had convinced myself that I could not survive without my little crutch...as you all put it, the boost effect that it provides (believe me with my life I need a lot of those).  It has just been part of my life for so long.  I read your stories of bravery and knew that I was headed down a path that would only get worse.  It has not been easy (to put it mildly)...but I am proud that I have made it to 2/day.  I wanted to tell you because I know that no one else in my life would understand what an accomplishment that is!  

I have been having so much trouble with mood swings/iritability and anexiety.  How long will it take for this to improve?  It is so hard with 3 little ones...I feel like I have no patience while going through this.

Thanks for listening and for being there.  I am so relieved to know that I am not alone and that I CAN do this.

[enigma0301]

yes you both are right... i know it is a controlled substance... from when i lived in pa.... and its very controlled there... but in texas it is written as a regular script... and they have triplekets also here and f is not on texas's controlled substance list... i know it is in the us  but texas has alot of laws  of there own that are different than everywhere else in the us.... cus when i 1st got here and they said it wasnt that about blew me away... cus i know in  pa (which i lived there all my life till 3 years ago..)and everywhere else it is controlled.. and i also know it is a class 3 drug... believe me i learned along time ago everything there was to know on this damn drug i had to so i knew how to get it.... i didnt get it cus i had headaches at the time... i got them cus u could get high from them.....  and from taking the f so much over the years i have headaches now all the time....and the little town i live in the dr's will give u what want ever u want basicly as long as they are getting paid.. sad but true.. cus i know in pa its harder than **** to get anything...and for right now i can deal with the anxiety.. but if it does get to bad i will ask for valium or something like it... to help...and  as with my bipolar no i know it hasnt helped with the meds that i take cus i always have to stop them so theres no iteraction between the different drugs... but i take  all my meds now ... cus i wont be takeing the f anymore... and im very lucky that my wife  always is standing by me and that she is very supportive... and i thank u all cus when i read the threads   that to also helps me each day....

hope everyone is having a good day...
enigma0301