Have an important question about quiting Vicodin/Darvon

[Dale]

I have been addicted to opiates such as Darvon and Vicodin for five years. I stopped taking them two weeks ago. I went through some very painful withdrawals. I feel much better now but I still have no energy and am restless at the same time. I am not able to work. I know that my body will eventually start producing the necessary endorphoins to give me energy again. Until then, I started taking Ritalin. It gives me energy while calming me. (It's the only way I can work) My question is: will taking the Ritalin retard my body from starting to produce its own endorphins to give me energy again. I am not planning to continue taking it. Only until I get my energy level back. I am sure I won't get addicted to them becasue I really don't like the way the way they make me feel. I just need some energy to go about my normal tasks. If they are going to affect my body starting to produce its own endorphins then I will stop taking them. I appreciate any info on this as I haven't found an answer any where else.


Thanks,

[Mike P. to Ken]

I wish there was something I could do to help you. I've never tried Klonopin. If you lived around the corner I could figure something out for you...but alas, you probably live in Maine. Good luck, and I'll be thinking about you. If you make it through it, stay off if you can.

[Lynn to Neena]

I live in New Haven, and I'm gonna TRY to sweat this out. I just made some chamomille tea, gonna take a shower, and shake, rattle, and roll through the night. I'm going offline until tomorrow. Good night, Mike.

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

As a fellow detoxer with quite some experience, my heart goes out to you!  I know all about that panic we feel when we realize that there is no more.  Are we ever prepared for the inevitable?  Get some Immodium AD if you can for the runs. Hot baths help.  Drink as much liquids as you can stand.  
The long weekend is upon you.  You will either detox or find more pills, that's a given.  Remember that your mind will play tricks on you and your body will ache and all you will want is relief from the monster.  I wish I could wave a magic wand and make things better for you(and me too).  Keep posting!

[tom to Lynn]

I echo J.B. Get the Imodium NOW. Don't wait. Take it aggressively, not sparingly, also. Two at a time, as many times as it takes. Get the brand name. It's much more potent than the generic. Imodium is loperimide, which is an opioid. It won't get you high (don't even try), but you will notice some relief beyond just relief from the runs. Also, Klonopin is perfect for withdrawal!!!
You're really fortunate in that. It's a benzo like Valium, but lasts much longer. I recommend taking a relatively high dose (sleep inducing) and then tapering down over several days (depending on how many you've got). But, hell, your brother did you a major solid with that one! Go get the Imodium. Take it at the store. Run a hot bath and take a good shot of the klonopin. Don't overdue it. You don't have a tolerance for Klonopin as you do with the percs. A high-normal dose, then see what happens. But those are the ABC's: a benzo, Imodium and hot baths. Pick up some enteric aspirin, too. It must be enteric. Aspirin is a surprisingly good "ache and painer." You'd be surprised. So, Lynn, get to work and do your ABCs. We'll check back in a bit (after dinner), if you want to talk. If you're drug is perdcodan, it's not going to be easy, I won't lie to you. Anyway, go get the Imodium. A-B-C. see ya in a bit. (high to J.B., too)

[tom to J.B. and all]

woops. I meant "hi" not "high." By the by, ever try Valerian root? Brian said it had properties similar to Valium. And lo and behold, it does. Really quite an effective anti-anxiety and sleep aid. It's available at the health food store.

[Vicodin Gurrl to Dan]

Hi guys, Im feelin' your pain, I thought I would have to face that last week, and thankfully found a way to get through...Its a DAMN shitty thing, having no pills...And I totally hear that whole money in the pocket thing.  I make a mighty fine living and it doesnt even matter sometimes cuz no amount of money can bring me any closer to the thing I want more than enything else when there is no hook up to be found. Have any of you ever thought of frequenting an E.R. with a complaint of pain and trying to get something to tide you over, even if it is just a one-time narcotic injection?  You can ease your conscience about faking them out...you are TRULY in pain, maybe not the type of pain you CLAIM to be having (migraine, pulled back muscle, etc...)but no less real.  That's how I have justified it in the past anyhow.  Good luck ya'll, and if you have any suggestions on easy scores, pass 'em along as I have.  Happy trails...  :)