vicodin W/D

[Jimmy1975]

Hi all , If you read my last post you know my story . I`ve been taking 2 to 3 10/500 5 times a week for a little over 9 months for severe knee pain .Started to get bad anxiety the next day after taking a last dose and now that my knees getting better I said enough ! I only took a total of 9 pills in 8 days in the past week but today I feel pretty bad with anxiety and flu like symtoms . I know this is not that heavy of habit but still can you good people help me with this ? I should say I have an anxiety disorder and take Lexapro (5mg) a day. How long should this last with the dose I was taking ? Also I seem to be pretty calm at night and pretty much anxiety in the day . Anyone else like this ? Please help   thanks  Jim

[worried878]

I just really depends on whether u r addicted or not...physically u may be a bit..9 months is a while to be taking them for acute pain and a new way of managing the pain would be in order if it is going to be chronic...be safe and take the supps recommended...having an anxiety disorder could put u at higher risk for addiction..but if all u take for anxiety is lexapro then u r doing well...be safe and shed those narcs soon as u can....or u could end up with another disorder that is absolutely no fun!

[Jimmy1975]

Thank you for your response I gues I should say sometimes when the pain was high I would take 2 at a time but still never went over 3 a day  Jim

[liscamdave]

You are definitely not going to experience high levels of w.d. What you explained are symptoms of w.d, but minor ones. Your dose isn't that high and your aren't spiking or taking over what you should. Your body is reacting to being used to taking it as it would to anything that can develop a dependency. You will be fine before you know it. If you can wean down, then do so. Good luck...

[Jimmy1975]

just got back from the doctor for my  knee he suggested since I was not taking real high levels of vicodin that I ween off like taking just a pill or one and a half 10/500 for a week or two and then cut that down and stop. What do you think of this or anyone. Thank you Jim

[GoingToMakeIt]

These are common symptoms of w/d. Quit taking them all together and ride it out. After 4-5 days or so you will start feeling better.