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Taper question
Hi Everyone,
I've been reading through a few of these different forums, and I'm taken back by how much everyone sticks their neck out to help each other. Pretty amazing when you think about it....
Anyway my question is about tapering off vicidon...I've been taking 4 5/500 vicidons a day for months now. At first I would try to justify me taking them with back pain, but truth be told I just like the way they make me feel. I don't want to worry about getting more pills anymore, or try to hide the fact that I take them. Is tapering off needed for this amount of vicidon? Really I don't even feel much when I take them anymore besides first thing in the morning when I take one.
This will be the second time I've stopped taking them...It's hard to stop when they're so readily available with everyone in my family taking them.
I'll also add that I've had bad anxiety off and on for years. I felt so proud when I was finally off all anxiety meds including xanax....I'm afraid that if I quit taking vicidons I'll end up back with really bad anxiety and just switch from one med to another.
I've been reading through a few of these different forums, and I'm taken back by how much everyone sticks their neck out to help each other. Pretty amazing when you think about it....
Anyway my question is about tapering off vicidon...I've been taking 4 5/500 vicidons a day for months now. At first I would try to justify me taking them with back pain, but truth be told I just like the way they make me feel. I don't want to worry about getting more pills anymore, or try to hide the fact that I take them. Is tapering off needed for this amount of vicidon? Really I don't even feel much when I take them anymore besides first thing in the morning when I take one.
This will be the second time I've stopped taking them...It's hard to stop when they're so readily available with everyone in my family taking them.
I'll also add that I've had bad anxiety off and on for years. I felt so proud when I was finally off all anxiety meds including xanax....I'm afraid that if I quit taking vicidons I'll end up back with really bad anxiety and just switch from one med to another.
Anxious and really emotional... I'm at the doc now. I think its my anxiety more than my vicidon use.
Three months I think maybe a bit more...now I feel like the vics are causing my anxiety. I've only had one pill today and its four o clock in the afternoon... I took one at 8 am.
Anxiety just *****. It is one of the worst things ever. I find that taking a shower helps. Eating something healthy. Since you have had it a long time you probably already have some good ideas on how to cope with it. I also talk myself thru it. Take deep breaths try to think of calming thoughts.
Have you thought of taking anxiety medication that is less addictive and not as strong? Just a thought. Not sure if you want to be off all meds no matter how low a dose or non-addictive.
How many months have you been taking the Vicodin? You have been taking it every day correct? I ask for a reason.
Have you thought of taking anxiety medication that is less addictive and not as strong? Just a thought. Not sure if you want to be off all meds no matter how low a dose or non-addictive.
How many months have you been taking the Vicodin? You have been taking it every day correct? I ask for a reason.
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