Stopping vicodin cold turkey

[idesofmarch]

I have several chronic pain issues including fibromyalgia. The RA doctor all of a sudden refuses to refill my prescription because I was taking up to 7 tablets a day for the pain. She had it written for 1 tablet every 6 hours but increased my monthly amount from 100 to 150 then changed her mind and canceled it. I haven't had any since yesterday morning and of course I am in pain. I do see her tommorow but I think that it wasn't wise to cut me off cold turkey.  I have been on these pills for over 4 years and yes I increased the dose as needed but kept my file updated at the appt. every 4 months. Can I get a MD's opinion on this?  Anyone elses opinion?

[Tuckamore]

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[bella53]

Your boyfriend is addicted to Oxycotin. The clues in your story, should be very clear to anyone who knows the addiction. He likes the way they make him feel, no one likes to be nasty and have horrible mood swings. Even though your have had a long relationship it is his life. At this point your feelings are of no concern of him. My suggestion for you would be to go to alonon meetings and get the insight that you need to make the decisions that you need to make.The only person you can change is yourself. Good Luck and God Bless

[Girly02]

I have a slight feeling that my boyfriend may be addicted to oxy's.  He takes prolly about 60-80 mgs. daily... And he doesnt have any illness.  He doesnt get these from a doctor.  He claims he isnt addictive but he likes how they make him feel.  But he gets really nasty and in really really horrible mood swings.  Which in turn is causing us to argue all of the time.  I dont want to lose the relationship that we have because we have been together very long.  But i just dont approve of this and dont know what my next step is.  He wont admitt to it .  When i do question him about it he tells me to mind my own bussiness that its his life... HELP?

[garbear]

Soboxene can I say it more, its the savior, my friend taking 25 vics a day 5 years got off in 3 months using suboxene. Look it up it bloks withdrawl, i used it as well. Keep me posted find a doc who can prescribe there are sites to locate in every state. Doc has to be trained. Good luck Garbear

[garbear]

Soboxene can I say it more, its the savior, my friend taking 25 vics a day 5 years got off in 3 months using suboxene. Look it up it bloks withdrawl, i used it as well. Keep me posted find a doc who can prescribe there are sites to locate in every state. Doc has to be trained. Good luck Garbear

[Jax'smom]

I hope this works for you!

I was taken off of hycrocodone Tuesday morning, my Dr. sent me to a drug treatment center for help.  My appt was Thursday and I went to find out I would only be signing consent papers and was asked if I was "trying to buy street drugs".  I said "what?" because I honestly thought I misunderstood the lady!  Tbey then wanted me to walk to another building to admit myself for out patient treatment.  On the way to the other building, I got this really bad feeling and called a friend who has been through this same thing and did the detox herself.  I took my paperwork back to the lady and told her I would do my treatment myself with God's help.  Also, I was offered NO HELP at the treatment center on how to do my detox.  They said I could see a counselor on Monday...by Monday I am through probably the HARDEST part of detox.  I have also been following Thomas' Rx found on this sight.  Which I know takes a while to kick in!

[idesofmarch]

update; I saw the doctor today and she put me back on the vicodin with 150 tablets(months supply) 1 to 2 every 6 hours as needed.  So I am pretty much back to where I started.  She also doubled my dose of a med at night for periodic limb movements and gave me flexeril for at night too. I see a psychiatrist tomorrow and will ask him (her question) should we double the dose of cymbalta (if yes w/b 120 mg) or try something new for the 2 types of depression that I have. Are there any medical opinions out there before I go to my appt.?