vicoden

[stooeastah]

what are the symtoms of vicoden addiction? Can you show signs of withdrawel after just two weeks 4 times a day 50mg?

[Waking up]

Thanks for responding to answer your questions:I am 29, i was never addicted to meds before this, i've been using pain meds for about2 years for chronic back/leg pain, i really am not planning on quitting drugs, just trying to use responsibly, only for pain issues and not mental issues, iv'e never had withdrawel symptoms before ( i know they are coming soon because i'm almost out of medication and an't refil my meds for 2 weeks) currently i'm using 12omg+ per day. (i'm only perscribed 60mg per day) and i'm scared to death that when my meds run out, i am not only going to be dealing with the physical withdrawel but the greiving process of losing my mother is going to be worse, because i'm not dulling my sesses with meds.

[Phillygal]

It has been one week since my last vicoden.  I was up to 30 a day and being in the medical field and also coming from a family of addicts, I have come to the realization that I have one chance on this earth.  I have family, pets and friends and a job that needs me.  I do not want a liver transplant by the time I am 35!  Although I was able to function with my addiction, I KNOW, deeply that I am destroying myself and am hiding from something within that the Vicoden 'appeared' to help me deal with.

How long will I feel crappy?  Will I ever be able to get a natural high from Life again AND, most importantly, how do I stay clean?

[Bodymechanic]

You are not alone.  We will help you get through this but it will not be easy.  We need more information.  How much methadone are you taking? How long have you been taking it? How do you plan to handle you pain once you are off methadone. Have you been addicted before? Have you withdrawn before? How old are you?


Bodymechanic

[Waking up]

My addiction is to methadone, i took oxycotin for a little while but i had problems with anxiety so i switched to methadone for a chronic pain condition. I have been taking more than i should just to feel good, after my mom passed she was only 44 i have been trying hard with drugs just to forget, i'm afraid i will have an overdose also. i have small children, and i want to be here for them, but i don't know if i can deal with this, my mother was also my best freind, now i'm alone.

[luvgordo24]

Diarrhea, hot and cold sweats, insomnia, leg cramps, all over body aches, anxiety, depression.  You have been on it long enough I know you will experience it all. The worst of it for me lasted five days.

I used this vitamin recipe and I truly believe it minimized my withdrawl symptoms and keeps me from going through them when I use.  Use my variation on the Thomas recipe (i call it the Melissa recipe):

Prenatal Vitamins, 1 daily  (You can find a generic kind at Walmart, these are the BEST but if you can't find prenatal then just get a multi like Centrum)

1 Extra Vit A tab - 8000 IU
1 Vit C/Echinacea tab - (500mg Vit C/100 mg Echinacea)
1 Extra Vit E tab - 200 IU
2 L-Tyrosine tabs 500 mg
1 B-Complex tab (should include Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B-6 and Panto)
2 Cranberry tabs
1 Extra Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc tab

The following herbs are also VERY helpful but should NOT be taken if you are currently on an antidepresant or taking Xanax or Valium (there could be BAD side effects):

KavaKava (as directed on bottle)
Sam-E - very expensive but VERY helpful for depression and leg cramps
5-htp - a little expensive but good and works a lot like Sam-E

I added 5 htp and SAM-e, that help with the depression quite a bit.

Prenatal Vitamins, 1 daily  (You can find a generic kind at Walmart, these are the BEST but if you can't find prenatal then just get a multi like Centrum)

1 Extra Vit A tab - 8000 IU
1 Vit C/Echinacea tab - (500mg Vit C/100 mg Echinacea)
1 Extra Vit E tab - 200 IU
2 L-Tyrosine tabs 500 mg
1 B-Complex tab (should include Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B-6 and Panto)
2 Cranberry tabs
1 Extra Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc tab

The following herbs are also VERY helpful but should NOT be taken if you are currently on an antidepresant or taking Xanax or Valium (there could be BAD side effects):

KavaKava (as directed on bottle)
Sam-E - very expensive but VERY helpful for depression and leg cramps
5-htp - a little expensive but good and works a lot like Sam-E

I added 5 htp and SAM-e, that help with the depression quite a bit.

[chasers]

hi. I just wanted to put my input in for ya, hope it helps. Everyone is different though. I was taking 4 Lortab(same as vicodin) 10mg./500  for about 4 months. I really wanted to quit before I got any worse, I was noticing my tolerence going up. So I spoke to the doctor and he said at the dose I was taking , to just quit. So I flushed em. The next morning, I felt kinda crappy, my legs were achy and just kinda no energy. Then at about 27 hours since my last pill, I got A HORROBLE stomach ache with diarreah. The next day still alittle tired but felt pretty normal. Its been a week now and I feel great! I have to say though, my hat goes off to all  of you out there that were on much more higher daily doses than I, and have quit cold turkey. I cannot even begin to imagine what you  had to endure! You people are SO strong to get through it!I truly am in awe of those of you that held your ground through 3 times what I went thru! I salute you! LOL (really)