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1473994 tn?1287015908

Vicodin addiction+alcohol+ambien+xanax....Help

Hello all.  i hope i am posting this in the right place.  I just joined this site.  I have been battling with vicodin addiction for probably close to 3 years now.  Sometimes it's not as severe as other times, but I must say what I'm going thru now is one of the more severe times.  I average out at about 20, sometimes 30, 7.5 or 10's (not sure of the apap) daily...I drink heavely and also take xanax and ambien for sleep.  Im scared i'm going to overdose one of these days but I feel like I just can't stop.  My dr just changed my dosage to reprain (?) 5/200, ibuprofen instead of apap.  I have an appt Friday and I'm so scared to tell him of my problem cause I know he will take them away and I'm just not ready. I know I can talk him into giving me a heavier dosage and thats my plan.  I just cant seem to fight it.  it seems like no matter how much i take of either 3 drugs, they dont give me that "happy" feeling. I struggle with horrible deppresion and hydros are the only thing that seems to make me somewhat happy, so I keep taking more and more.  Anyone going thru anything similar?  I'm only 26 and have a lot going for me...I don't know what my problem is...
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495284 tn?1333894042
You need to come clean with your doctor and it needs to be done ASAP.  Your life is on the line big time.  You need to taper off the benzo's.  Talk to the doctor and have him set up a taper plan.  Using is just a symptom of this disease and i have a feeling you have alot of demons living in your head.  There is another way.  You dont have to live like this and you wont if you dont stop this.  Get into some counseling.  Make the right choice here.  Put your pride aside and step up to the plate and take your life back.  You are worth it.     sara
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U r a gorgeous gal girl!U have been given good advice here....YEEGADS do u have any idea what u r doing 2 ur liver?Be honest with ur doctor and i hope u have a liver profile done!i've known a woman for over 23 years...watched her go from alcohol to pills...got up 2 about 40 in one day....Vics,Percs.the big O's,xanax....she blew a bile duct on her liver and had to have reconstructive surgery for this!Yes u will feel pain and discomfort in withdrawal but u can work ur way thru it....it will pass.....ur son needs u to be there 4 him!U r irreplaceable to him!
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1432897 tn?1322959537
Hi kstill,

I used to drink and drug heavily until things got pretty bad.  I got to a point where I was out of control physically and mentally.  I also had been diagnosed with depression and OCD which was a big part of why I like drining and drugging to begin with. I thought it used to make me feel normal till one day it stopped working.  My drinking and drugging brought me to a point where I wanted to stop and I was able to do so even though I was scared to have it taken away.  I started going to AA mtgs along with IOP. I pretty much surrounded myself with supportive peoplewho taught me about clearing out all the crap I kept bottled up inside.  I had to go on meds for the mental issues which helped me deal with the feelings, resentments, anger and self pity.  After a while I was able to come off the meds and have been doing well ever since.  Sure there have been a few rough spots but in general life is Good.  Most days I am grateful to be alive and have learned to enjoy living one day at a time.  Please get the help you need.  God Bless!!!
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1473994 tn?1287015908
I have quit before and have been thru the withdrawls.  I know I can do it again I just need some support.  None of my family and friends understand what its like.  I just need some positive words and maybe some advice from someone who has been where I've been, as far as how many vicodin and other things I'm taking.  I know I'm numb and its not true happiness.  I know I'm probably on the verge of losing my life.  Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, it means a lot
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1075731 tn?1286887375
OK, what is more scary to you?  Dieing or a week or two of detox?  

The drugs aren't making you feel truely happy, they are making you numb.  You have no idea how much damage you are doing to your body.  You will be truley happy when you can smile and laugh again without your brain being numbed out by pills.  

There is only one person that can do this for you...   Take the fiorst step.  Get help

Life is too short to waste it being numb.  
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1473994 tn?1287015908
thank u for ur input. i knw what im doin is extremely dangerous. its just so scary to think it will b taken away frm me. its the only time i feel happy
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1075731 tn?1286887375
The bottom line is that you can die from what you are taking.  Your Dr is there to help you and if the right answer is to taper you off these meds, then you need to work with him, don't use him/her as your drug dealer.  

Tell your Dr you need help.  You can't just stop taking the combination you are taking without help.  You need to go to a facility and check yourself in, or work with an adictionologist to take the meds needed to ensure you are as safe as possible when you detox.  

Getting clean is tough and you aren't going to like any part of it.  But a clean lfe is way more enjoyable and gives you your freedom back.  Look for a detox facility if you can afford it or have insurance; otherwise, work WITH your Dr.  
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