Vicodin addiction question - Fladdict, bettie1976, anyonewho knows

[Drake17]

I have a few questions that I hope someone can help me with...

Here is my story...
My husband and I have been taking vicodin for about 3 years. Anywhere from 2 -5 pills (10mg/325) almost night after work (Very rarely did we do more than 5 pills). I have quit on several times for a few weeks sometimes months. The last time I quit I went to my Dr. told him about my dependence and he prescribed Xanax. I followed the amino acid protocol that has been posted on this board and acupuncture. I took Xanax for about 3 days ( day 1 = 1 pill, day 2 = 1/2 pill, day 3 =  1/4 pill). I was doing very well and thought that I could handle a Vicodin on the weekends until my Wedding in September. Then with the wedding stress and everything that went along with that I started taking more.

I found out on Monday that I am pregnant. We are very excited. What is the best way to stop taking the vicodin? I do not want to send my body into shock and miscarry from terrible withdrawals. Should I taper down then stop all together or should I quit cold turkey. Are the amino acids safe to take while pregnant.

Thank you in advance for your help.

[VOsRose]

How many are you taking right now and how often?  

And congratulations on both your wedding and the pregnancy!  I also got married in September...Sept. 1, actually.  I had relapsed and wanted desperately to be clean by the wedding so I weaned and got off of them about 3 weeks before the wedding.  It was the best thing I've ever done for myself!  My husband and I are about to start fertility treatment to try to have a baby.  I'm 42 (I'll be 43 in Jan.) and he's 41.  I have a 15 y/o daughter from my first marriage and he has no children, so we're really, really hopeful!  

I understand how the stress made it hard for you to stop the pills.  Again, how many and how often are you taking them?  Perhaps you need to talk to your OB/GYN and be honest with him and he can guide you for either stopping c/t or tapering since there is a baby involved now.

Good luck!  Keep us posted.

Rosie

[FLaddict]

Tapering down would be best..

as far as the aminos I would check with your doctor or look up them in google.. I have never been pregnant so I never needed this info.
congrats on the baby.. and good luck