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How to tell when you have a problem - Darvocet
I would like some information please. I have been taking Darvocet for sometime now... about 8 months and take 12 pills a day...Usually 3 or 4 at a time. How do you know when you are addicted? I dont feel so good if I go without it for more than a day. I get nervous, sweat (god i hate that) and hurt. I am taking them for a sinus problem I have because I cannot afford the surgery to fix the problem. I really want to stop this, but am afraid to. I live in the Chicago area. My name is Joey.
I should also say that I have been living with clinical depression since I was 16... now 28 and I take wellbutrin twice a day. I also have Ativan which I use to sleep, but unlike the Darvocet, I do not find a "high" in taking the Ativan. I use that for what it helps me with. (Anxiety and sleeping).
After reading some of the warnings that go along with pain killers, it scares the hell out of me to think I am in that situation but just dont realize it I guess. I never in my life thought I would become addicted to "legal" drugs like this. This really sux
I should also say that I have been living with clinical depression since I was 16... now 28 and I take wellbutrin twice a day. I also have Ativan which I use to sleep, but unlike the Darvocet, I do not find a "high" in taking the Ativan. I use that for what it helps me with. (Anxiety and sleeping).
After reading some of the warnings that go along with pain killers, it scares the hell out of me to think I am in that situation but just dont realize it I guess. I never in my life thought I would become addicted to "legal" drugs like this. This really sux
JoeyR - I apologize for the awful greeting you received by which you had to read all that had happened, I will be here if you ever need help.
Needhelp - the same goes for you, I really hope you get the help you deserve from this forum.
Mace- I understand your point of view, however, you have to put yourself in my shoes, someone was blaming an "alleged" suicide on a comment I posted. Please don't judge the people in this thread for what they had said and done.
Everyone else, I don't know what to say, I first came to this forum to get help, which I did, although i'm not there yet, you have all helped in allowing me to see all that I need to change, and more importantly the road in which I need to take to get there. I found myself becoming the helper as well as the one in search for it. I thought, although some of us may have had some misunderstandings that I have given it my best, 110% effort to help others in this awful life we live. I'm at a loss for words, except to say that if I have "seriously" ever offended anyone in this forum, please except my dearest apologies. However, as far as Radioboy74 goes, I will not take back my comments. If there was a suicide, I'm sincerely sorry and wouldn't wish that upon anyone, but I feel strongly in the anger that was shown through my posts.
I hope you all are having a better day and can continue to do so over the weekend. I especially want to thank jessesarpy, groovy and skipper for there thoughtful and helpful statements. It would make me feel great if the 3 of you could tell me how you are doing because I need to hear that you are all doing better.
Groovy, what can I say other then you ARE RIGHT, I should tell my girlfriend, I found myself miserable last night, so much so that I almost had a panic attack last night. I have just spent my check this week on drugs and paying bills, I"m not better off, I still need something to taper, or just stop, so now I"m screwed, but either way, I can't express the quilt and depression I felt in speaking with my girlfriend last night. Please post to me and help me get through this, I need to hear from you. And DON'T EVER talk about yourself the way you did in that post, it doesn't make a difference what the drug is, we are all the same, we depend on a substance to feel normal, that is it, our fighting just as hard as anyone, so don't do that to yourself, stay strong, I have faith in you, ou will get through this.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
GWH
Needhelp - the same goes for you, I really hope you get the help you deserve from this forum.
Mace- I understand your point of view, however, you have to put yourself in my shoes, someone was blaming an "alleged" suicide on a comment I posted. Please don't judge the people in this thread for what they had said and done.
Everyone else, I don't know what to say, I first came to this forum to get help, which I did, although i'm not there yet, you have all helped in allowing me to see all that I need to change, and more importantly the road in which I need to take to get there. I found myself becoming the helper as well as the one in search for it. I thought, although some of us may have had some misunderstandings that I have given it my best, 110% effort to help others in this awful life we live. I'm at a loss for words, except to say that if I have "seriously" ever offended anyone in this forum, please except my dearest apologies. However, as far as Radioboy74 goes, I will not take back my comments. If there was a suicide, I'm sincerely sorry and wouldn't wish that upon anyone, but I feel strongly in the anger that was shown through my posts.
I hope you all are having a better day and can continue to do so over the weekend. I especially want to thank jessesarpy, groovy and skipper for there thoughtful and helpful statements. It would make me feel great if the 3 of you could tell me how you are doing because I need to hear that you are all doing better.
Groovy, what can I say other then you ARE RIGHT, I should tell my girlfriend, I found myself miserable last night, so much so that I almost had a panic attack last night. I have just spent my check this week on drugs and paying bills, I"m not better off, I still need something to taper, or just stop, so now I"m screwed, but either way, I can't express the quilt and depression I felt in speaking with my girlfriend last night. Please post to me and help me get through this, I need to hear from you. And DON'T EVER talk about yourself the way you did in that post, it doesn't make a difference what the drug is, we are all the same, we depend on a substance to feel normal, that is it, our fighting just as hard as anyone, so don't do that to yourself, stay strong, I have faith in you, ou will get through this.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
GWH
I really dont think i need to go get benzodiazapine as i do not have the shakes... Today is going on a week without the drugs. I still have loose stool.. is this normal for 7 days out? its not as bad as it was the 2nd day.. but im a little worried.. As far as my depression goes.. i think its the worst in the morning and starts to taper off during the day.. but it doenst taper off to the point where im excited about anything.. Im playing on going to gnc to get 5htp and possibly the other ingredinets to reciepe.. but does anyone think i should make a dr. appointment in the meantime for the depression? I would truly like to wait it out and see if i can start to feel more up about things without any meds as i did before the drug use.. but my relationship is starting to suffer as a result of me not really wanting to do anything after being at work all day.. and being at work all day. Im and 20 years old and really could use some more adive on these issues. Also.. where would i find info on n/a meetings in my area? like locations.. times.. etc? any help would be really useful at this point... thanks for all the advice thus far in my journey.
I come to this site to get info, to get **** off my back and to vent mostly, I was so disheartned to see all this suicide drama fpr which I do not believe for one moment. Let's steer this forum back into place. I am a RX drug addict struggling day to day with this. I want to get clean but the time is not right right now. I read all that everyone has to say and I learn a lot and people are people no one will agree with each other all the time. To Radio boys wife you should be ashamed of yourself and disgrace people who really have commited suicide. I will come back to this site when its back to what is supposed to be used for helping each other, not " As the drug addict's world turns"
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Welcome to the forum-all of us. The help the forum as a group is
greater than any one of us alone.
You can try to write down the questions or comments first, then
review to see if they are appropriate. There are many ways to detox. Let us know more of the problem, we will try to help. You
can always write to me - Angst. I am usually here, maybe a day off now and then. Keep me posted. I care.
greater than any one of us alone.
You can try to write down the questions or comments first, then
review to see if they are appropriate. There are many ways to detox. Let us know more of the problem, we will try to help. You
can always write to me - Angst. I am usually here, maybe a day off now and then. Keep me posted. I care.
Welcome to the forum. i apologize that you got caught up in some melodramatic exchanges. I do not know what else you can do
except to see a doctor or go to the ER. Often they will give you a long acting benzodiazapine ( be careful, they are addictive) which can stop the shakes for a while. they will probably only give you 3 to 5 days worth. immodium works great for the stomach ills. you will hurt in places you never knew existed. when the pain starts, the w/d's are almost over. try NA for support. I needed them bad and still go, even though I am on methadone maintenance for the 2nd time. they open their arms to me. Good Luck. I hope this will help. Not too little , too late. Ava
except to see a doctor or go to the ER. Often they will give you a long acting benzodiazapine ( be careful, they are addictive) which can stop the shakes for a while. they will probably only give you 3 to 5 days worth. immodium works great for the stomach ills. you will hurt in places you never knew existed. when the pain starts, the w/d's are almost over. try NA for support. I needed them bad and still go, even though I am on methadone maintenance for the 2nd time. they open their arms to me. Good Luck. I hope this will help. Not too little , too late. Ava
A darvocet habit of 8-12/day for 8 months is long enough for your body to become dependent. Meaning you will most likely go
through withdrawals. I hate to tell you that, but it works that
way. If you do not need the darvocet, you can taper. With the ativan for sleep, some immodium for stomach ills, and gatorade so as not to dehydrate. Start with cutting the two's in one's when you dose. That will put you at 4-6/day. Some of the others
use the recipe listed above by Hippy. Then continue to cut the dosage of Darvocet, until you are taking one a day, then none. You will feel bad for a couple of weeks. You will hurt at places you did not know you could hurt. It is doable.
Welcome to this forum. You can always write me, I'll try to answer you questions. If you find you cannot do it on your own,
contact a doctor who specializes in addiction medicine. I hope you do well. Write me and keep me posted. Good luck and Blessings, Ava
through withdrawals. I hate to tell you that, but it works that
way. If you do not need the darvocet, you can taper. With the ativan for sleep, some immodium for stomach ills, and gatorade so as not to dehydrate. Start with cutting the two's in one's when you dose. That will put you at 4-6/day. Some of the others
use the recipe listed above by Hippy. Then continue to cut the dosage of Darvocet, until you are taking one a day, then none. You will feel bad for a couple of weeks. You will hurt at places you did not know you could hurt. It is doable.
Welcome to this forum. You can always write me, I'll try to answer you questions. If you find you cannot do it on your own,
contact a doctor who specializes in addiction medicine. I hope you do well. Write me and keep me posted. Good luck and Blessings, Ava
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