vicodin plus alcohol plus pot = ?

[bball55]

Around 3 years ago, I was at a poker game.  A poker buddy there had some vicodin (sp?) and gave me one.  He said have a beer with it and you'll feel even better.  So i did.  I was also smoking pot.  At first, it felt very good and relaxing, and then about 30min later, i was in a very nutty state.  it seemed like a rush of paranoia/ anxiety hit me.  my mind seemed to deny where i was at, my existence, etc.  i was very conscious, but somehow, i kept being scared taht i might have transformed into another world, or that the entire life i lived was an illusion, that perhaps i was something that im not.  that was my mind set that night, and at times, i would pace back and forth acting strange.  later on taht night, when the feelings subsided, i felt my heart was beating kind of irregularly. after that day, all was fine.

somethings to note- i was very stressed out at that time, i was in debt, and have relationship problems with my family.  i also smoked pot heavily at that time.

so, now that i am in much better shape, what was i experiencing, could it have damaged my brain or organs, and how bad is mixing alcohol with vicodin (that was only time i tried it)?

ty in advance.

[lostsoul2]

I used to be a heavy pot smoker and the paranoia you described is something that I started to experience after awhile with the pot.  I have done all three like you described and never had any issues, but I'm sure the combo. didn't help you any.  I don't drink at all anymore, rarely smoke pot, and am working on kicking the vic habit for good.  I also used to freebase a lot of cocaine with all that.  I can't say whether or not you caused any long term damage.  If you are seriously concerned talk with your Dr. about it.  I know you may be embarrassed at the prospect of disclosing this information, but you may find your Dr. will be understanding and willing to help.  A Dr. can only help if he/she knows the truth.  Mine was and even kept it off my record, citing fatigue as the reason for the visit and subsequent bloodwork.  Good luck and take it from a recovering addict; don't mix and by all means stay away from the pills.  They are worse than almost anything.

[jt808]

NO I DOUBT TALK THE LOW DOSE U TOOK DID ANYTHNG IT MITA JUST BEEN THE STREES U WERWE TALKN ABOUT BUT TRUST ME I WOULDNT TAKE EM AGAIN BUT I DONT THNK THAT IT HAD ANYTHNG 2 DO WITH THE PILL I TAKE UP TO 50 A DAY AND DRINK AND IVE BEEN DOING IT FOR 7 YRS SO TAKING ONE I DONT THNK IS GONA MAKE THT HAPPAN BUT IM NOT A DOCTOR SO BE CAREFUL

[Danny750]

I hope you find the answer and let me know. I've mixed all 3 on numerous occasions over the past 3 years. I'm going to guess that if you only did it once then there's prob no damage. Although I'm sure all the pot smoking could leave it's mark.