19th July 2003
Edie,
From my own experience I would say that the numbers WILL creep up....faster than you'll know. The longer you take Vicoprofen (or any narc) the more you need to get the same effect. Why do you think they put the warning "do not double up on doses" on the literature that comes with your script? Because when you take more, you definately end up NEEDING more to get the same effect. I took Vicoprofen for 5 years (and still battle with it). It all started with a car accident and 1 pill every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. Then, it went to two pills, then 3, then 4. Then, I found myself starting my day with 6 pills all at once. By lunch time I'd taken anywhere from 10-20. Not good. Please be careful. W/D's are not fun. I have detoxed myself at home three times. Went to my Dr., told him everything, and he prescribed things to help me get off the Vike's. He gave me: Ibuprofen (because that's what's in Vico's), Darvocet (for pain), Folic Acid, prescrition strength Immodium, something prescription strength for nausea, Atarax (to help me sleep), Clonadine patches(to keep my blood pressure even) and Klonapin (like Valium). W/D symptoms I get are: no energy, diarrea, leg twitches, can't sleep, really bad chills, no appetite, etc. Not fun. Not fun. Not fun. Do you think you could stop on your own right now? If not, my advice to you is to talk to your Dr. asap and quit now. Maybe he/she can taper you off, but you will need really good willpower not to veer from your schedule. Good luck. Let me know how you do. I'm routing for you!
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Christie 4
From my own experience I would say that the numbers WILL creep up....faster than you'll know. The longer you take Vicoprofen (or any narc) the more you need to get the same effect. Why do you think they put the warning "do not double up on doses" on the literature that comes with your script? Because when you take more, you definately end up NEEDING more to get the same effect. I took Vicoprofen for 5 years (and still battle with it). It all started with a car accident and 1 pill every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. Then, it went to two pills, then 3, then 4. Then, I found myself starting my day with 6 pills all at once. By lunch time I'd taken anywhere from 10-20. Not good. Please be careful. W/D's are not fun. I have detoxed myself at home three times. Went to my Dr., told him everything, and he prescribed things to help me get off the Vike's. He gave me: Ibuprofen (because that's what's in Vico's), Darvocet (for pain), Folic Acid, prescrition strength Immodium, something prescription strength for nausea, Atarax (to help me sleep), Clonadine patches(to keep my blood pressure even) and Klonapin (like Valium). W/D symptoms I get are: no energy, diarrea, leg twitches, can't sleep, really bad chills, no appetite, etc. Not fun. Not fun. Not fun. Do you think you could stop on your own right now? If not, my advice to you is to talk to your Dr. asap and quit now. Maybe he/she can taper you off, but you will need really good willpower not to veer from your schedule. Good luck. Let me know how you do. I'm routing for you!
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Christie 4