- suboxone indecision 29th July 2003
... yet so far away also. I'd rather be able to take 2 vicodin when I choose rather than take suboxone (I think)...
... Suboxone, sometime next week; I still am taking the vicodin ...don't know 'why' I need to finish them! Then there...
... The 2nd step is detoxing again - completely (no vicodin , no darvocets, etc.) and then finding out if the medication ... intravenous suboxone so the ritual stays the same!
My vicodin will be gone by Monday. I have a chance to have a...
... to detox from what you are taking. I had 15 a day vicodin habit and I went 12 hours without taking it and did ... whatsoever. I also didn't feel any withdrawel from the vicodin at all. I have also gone a few days without taking ... will taper off of it. I have had no cravings for vicodin at all, in fact I don't even think about it. I went ... house the other day and there was a whole bottle of vicodin sitting there and I didn't want it at all, it takes ... living a much more normal life on this stuff than the vicodin . I am no isolating at all and it doesn't make you...
... to detox from what you are taking. I had 15 a day vicodin habit and I went 12 hours without taking it and did ... don't understand that ... because I was also on 15 vicodin a day not long ago; and I had awful withdrawals from ... because I know what it is like to withdraw from 15 vicodin per day; and it is not just psychological! It is ... affects on liver, etc.
****I have had no cravings for vicodin at all, in fact I don't even think about it***
It ... think that you should consider suboxone on only 6 vicodin per day; that's just my opinion.
Thanks
Kitty...
... in right away, I didn't feel withdrawels from the vicodin , I started on the suboxone 12 hours from my last dose ... of vicodin . Dan...
... sick at all. It kept me out of withdrawel from the vicodin totally. I am being honest that I have NO cravings...
... opiates...
Wrong again Perco, I have tried to take vicodin two times and felt no withdrawel, it doesn't work...
... because you actually didn't go straight from taking vicodin to taking suboxone - you said you waited 12 hours...
... with what to do. You did say that if someone took Vicodin while on suboxone they will get sick, thats not true...
... suboxone 12 hours after his last dose of oxycontin and vicodin . He started going into horrible withdrawals 6 hours...
... sick I was from the constant withdrawal from 5 or six vicodin es. Basically, she said that In this state (Ohio...
... responses.
And whoever said that if I was taking 6 vicodin or 6 darvocet a day, that I should not go on suboxone...
- vicodin addiction 29th July 2003
... my mom is addicted to vicodin and she has been on it for several yrs. i just found...
- Thoughts on Addiction 28th July 2003
... that 5 years ago when I first detoxed from oxycontin/ vicodin and became very interested in the field of drug addiction ... haven't lost material things, becuase I 'only' take 6 vicodin at this point, etc. You may perceive it that way...
- New Here 27th July 2003
... thing. I was a big opiate user for over 6 six years - vicodin , oxys, heroin. I tried to quit so many times and...
- HOW IS EVERYONE DOING??? 25th July 2003
... Hi. I'm on the fence. I've been taking the vicodin - but not too many - altho this morning I woke up...
- 2 months on Vicodin - withdrawls? 24th July 2003
... can understand how people can become so addicted to Vicodin . I really was more physically dependent, than mentally...
- what is propoxyphene w/aceta??? 24th July 2003
... few times a week. To me they are even better than vicodin because they still give you the well being feeling ... . I have only be taking vicodin for 3 months, and want to get off of them. It may...
... Not addictive????
Thank again. Prior to taking vicodin a I was taking 10-12/day and detoxing from them was ... worse than detoxing from the vicodin !!!
They are indeed addicting. They may be weak ... and not give you the same buzz as vicodin , but they are just as addicting.
I also know of a...
- Help please: After the drugs and wds 23rd July 2003
... off the the pills. As you may recall, I came off of vicodin with my life partner who was also addicted.
I have...
- Depression & Relapse 22nd July 2003
... unable or unwilling to flush the current supply of vicodin - unlike the last. Maybe unconsciously I thought...
- Some thoughts and questions from a newcomer to this board 21st July 2003
... I have been speaking, lately, of a relapse to vicodin . But my heavy use took place from about 1996-1998 ... , gradually increasing the vicodin , then being put on oxycontin (and I got vicodin on ... the side). To get the vicodin , I was doing risky things. I did get caught, however ... and I continued to abuse both the oxycontin & the vicodin up until the time I was in the waiting room ...
I ... started to take those, and they were not like the vicodin but not bad, and so I started dabbling there.
It ... 's only been recently that I turned to vicodin and had a relapse and I did go back and tell my PCP...
- ok, Subox, wellbu, sexdrive, anorexia 21st July 2003
... only 3mgs subox and 1mg klon a day. I've started with vicodin about 4 years ago for back problems. then started...
- Slow Withdrawal 21st July 2003
... you don't try and create one plan to cover both. The vicodin can be stopped cold turkey without life threatening...
- 6-12month contin abuser trying to detox 21st July 2003
... want to mention - that during my recent detox from vicodin ; the clonidine made me sooo sleepy; that I spent most...
- For 2 good2goback 20th July 2003
... kidding? Do you mean there is something other than Vicodin that will help you "jump out of bed"? Even with Vicodin...
- not ready to quit 19th July 2003
... did you get that?" and the PA responded, "from the Vicodin addict in curtain 3". I was appauled. When the Dr...
... Magazine on Matthew Perry discussing his 35-40 a day vicodin habit and almost feeling self-righteos...poor guy...
- One more thing.... 19th July 2003
... of Tylenol content on that.
So, that's why regular Vicodin makes you sick.
Just an FYI if anybody's interested...
... because it has a higher hydrocodone content.
Regular Vicodin contains 5 mg. hydrocodone and 500mg. Acetomeniphen...
... because it has a higher hydrocodone content.
Regular Vicodin contains 5 mg. hydrocodone and 500mg. Acetomeniphen ... matter the amount of HC? ::shrugs:: so you take 2 vicodin .
Anyway at least you have morals so you're not...
- Without pills I don't want to do anything!!!! 19th July 2003
... two kids. Wondering.....how do people live without Vicodin ? How do they have the energy to make it through the...
... than others on here that have gotten to like 20-30 vicodin ESs a day, just look at it that way!!! You can kick...
- sueadams - HopeForToday - SincerelyReallyStupid 19th July 2003
... someone who takes Vicoprofen. Even though it's in the Vicodin family, it's different. Don't you think? As much...
- I did it !!!! 18th July 2003
... scene where she's checking in and the nurse finds her Vicodin . Sandra shrugs her shoulders and says, "What? It...
... have this bad thought that I should have saved a few vicodin for my Birthday - IF I was alone...so sad.
Kitty...
- Subutex & Subuxone are the answer 18th July 2003
... After having a fractured tooth in 2002
I was back on Vicodin ES; I kept my intake pretty moderate at about 8 per...
- Vicoprofen....my story 18th July 2003
... I hate hangovers and why should I, I have Vic's. Vicodin entered my life due to a terrible car accident I was ... and the list goes on and on. When I started taking Vicodin 5/500, I only took (1) pill (on a rare occassion 2 ... This continued for two years. Then I stopped taking Vicodin all together. I went without Vicodin for two full ... could. I was also kind of leary about getting back on Vicodin . As it ended up I called the Dr. the next day begging ... to emphasize MILD, without saying, "don't give me Vicodin ". When I got to Walgreen's later that day, there ... medication. I have tried to switch back to regular Vicodin 5/500, but now, they kill my stomach and make me nauseaus...
- withdrawls from lortab 18th July 2003
... lortab 10 are hydrocodone hydrochloride...same as vicodin , ect....the ratio of acetphimon(whatever) is different...
... I was on Norco which is basically 10mg version of Vicodin . I had gotten up to about 20 per day then switched...
- Hydro vs. OXycodone... 17th July 2003
... this isn't outta line but I am so glad they dont have Vicodin in Canada. I have had my share of problems with Percs...
... Hi,
I detoxed from both oxycontin and vicodin 5 years ago. It was god awful - altho I was sleeping ... sweating through most of it. I recently detoxed from vicodin -- and honestly, it wasn't as bad as I remember 5...
... Hi,
I detoxed from both oxycontin and vicodin 5 years ago. It was god awful - altho I was sleeping ... sweating through most of it. I recently detoxed from vicodin -- and honestly, it wasn't as bad as I remember 5 ... use, etc.
Kitty
I'M HELPING MY FIANCE WITH VICODIN WITHDRAWAL, HE HAS BEEN ABUSING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS ... MISERABLE, AND DEPRESSED. I HAVE ACESS TO 500 MG OF VICODIN AND ON DAY 3 OF THE EVENING I GAVE HIM 2 PILLS TO...
- Hey girls, Sin, Okie, So, etc 16th July 2003
... posting? Sooready, ya know I stopped taking everything ( vicodin ) on June 26th!!!! So I'm only one day ahead of ya...
- Today..... 16th July 2003
... can't expect to feel so-called "normal" ... AND the vicodin came in the mail today, right to the door. I looked...
... Y'all have a good night. Tonight I will NOT take a vicodin . That's promise.
Kitty...
- Am I dancing with the DEVIL? 16th July 2003
... Pez..
Hi - I too originally took vicodin for a pain thing (my back). Got addicted, got off ... through withdrawal from a stronger opiate such as vicodin . But, if you continue with the darvocet, you're likely...
- Mike99 16th July 2003
... My story is pretty run of the mill - started with vicodin , ended up on oxycontin, dilaudid, etc. From the ages ... t get near oxys, I took mostly 10mg percocets and vicodin s. (I even abused a supposedly non-narcotic drug called...
- THOSE WHO TOOK VICODIN 15th July 2003
... sedentary lifestyle -- but also I have this ritual - take " vicodin " first (on empty stomach) and followed up with lots...
... Vicodin , percocet, morphine - all made me "binge eat". I also...
- for OLDTIMER 14th July 2003
... I have been on Vicodin for about 10 years. A total of about 320 mg.per day...
- Addiction and Age 13th July 2003
... finances" but also because of chasing the dragon with vicodin s .. but there are certain medications that I refuse ... person ... that may not be possible at all.
With vicodin - for me - I'd love to be able to have a vicodin or ... eating one potato chip!! FYI I recently relapsed on vicodin and ate them like candy for a month -- right now ...
... more than 2 per day so far). I also take about 5 vicodin 7.5 per day as prescribed for arthritis. Do I really...
- I'm finally ready to stop!!!??? 13th July 2003
... well, tomorrow is right upon me as I have used up 150 vicodin ES since June 26th (save for six). I get them every...
- Suboxone helped me with Opiate Addiction! 11th July 2003
... a 34 year old female and I started out with using Vicodin s because they "made me feel good and happy and energized ... period, I progressed into addiction and was taking Vicodin , Norco, Percocet, Morphine, Fentanyl (Duragesic Patch...
- Counselors/group meeting 11th July 2003
... feeling too anxious.
But maybe I've just broken the vicodin relapse phase ..I hope so altho I think about getting...
... drug of choice really -- however -- prior to this vicodin relapse I was taking about 12/day of the darvocet ... the past month 1/2 -- found my old friend/enemy - vicodin - and felt this strong craving for it...so of course ... I stopped the darvocets and just took the vicodin . But i still have all the darvocets that I put away ... not sure...certainly doesn't give me the high that vicodin or percocets give..thank you for saying I'm not cheating...
... completely stopped. This time I am withdrawing from both vicodin (a 2 month relapse) plus darvocet (which I've taken ... yesterday -- so I'm hoping I can stay away from the vicodin and I'll deal wtih the few darvocet I'm taking in...
- vicoprofen withdrawls subutex????? 11th July 2003
... a 34 year old female and I started out with using Vicodin s because they "made me feel good and happy and energized ... period, I progressed into addiction and was taking Vicodin , Norco, Percocet, Morphine, Fentanyl, Codeine (only...
- Hi all!!! 11th July 2003
... bad last night I almost turned to my sister for some vicodin , but whew, I made it. It's been since June 26th....
... from Chicago, new to this site but a 7 year user of vicodin ES at 35 pills a day, yeah i got my story posted but...
- Last Pill(s) 10th July 2003
... I stopped taking my pills on Sunday night, I took vicodin ES for 7 years, atleast 35 pills a day. When I attempted...
- My thoughts/fears 10th July 2003
... life and how this all tied into it. I relapsed on vicodin after many years because of the deep depression I ... back to using them...and leave the real hookers - vicodin - alone. But i did think about that refill in my...
... only be relieved - for now - that I've broken the vicodin relapse cycle; got caught up in that - taking 15/day ... sniffling, sneezing, sweating altho when I was taking the vicodin I was sweating alot, nothing of the usual withdrawal...
- Getting off Narcotics 9th July 2003
... if you look for my name on the main oage. I was on vicodin ES for 7 years at 35 pills a day and I also dipped ... you spoke about. Man oh man those things are like vicodin 's but they are like 1000mg instead of 750's so those...
- Progress - Lack of progress? Day 1 8th July 2003
... necessary tools/medications that one would get for vicodin withdrawal, including vitamins; the list is long....
- NEW TO THIS BOARD 5th July 2003
... give her. I do not take them, as I was addicted to vicodin before. But I understand your questioning, I am fine...
... give her. I do not take them, as I was addicted to vicodin before. But I understand your questioning, I am fine...
- Help With Quitting Hydrocodone 4th July 2003
... knee.
My situation is that the doctors started me on Vicodin and up the scale on that to Norco. I have been on...
... i also hav been taking vicodin 10/325.started taking them like i was supposed to ... problens.bi-polar an ect.was there 3 days,with no vicodin .i have bad headaches,an lower back pain.got out an...
... symptom and if I am having them.. I have been taking vicodin ES for a foot injury, I have taken it upon myself...
... medics explained many things about pain killers and Vicodin is like some others in that it contains Paracetamol ... overdose" level is only 7g/day. Work out what 20-25 Vicodin tabs contain and you are into serious overdose.
...
- is ultram good for w/ds???????? 3rd July 2003
... everyone is different. I used ultram for withdrawls from vicodin ; 2-3 at a time 4x a day. For me it made it so I didn...
... i moved onto bigger and better things so i thought vicodin ED the big daddys...what a shame..but i am know off...
... "some" people with withdrawal. I was on a 6 year Vicodin or Oxy habit. I quit in 8 days and thanked God for...
- Do you think its w/ds or Klonopin 2nd July 2003
... you a little. As for my story, I was addicted to vicodin , percocet and oxy's for about 2 years. It all started ... with a trip to the dentist and a prescription for 30 vicodin ES. Up to that point I had NEVER even heard of vicodin ... use to, so I started taking 2 and 3 at a time. When vicodin didn't do the trick for me anymore I discovered percocet...
- chefob1...... 1st July 2003
... back at a country i was chef at...it started out as vicodin 5mg. 4 a day......got married,have two beautiful girls ... are taking pain meds...isnt it cool...i do a couple vicodin s every once in awhile....i try to tell them,it is...
... relapsed after doing so well. Have been on heavy Vicodin es use for a couple of weeks now and I swore I'd stick...
- suboxone and methadone question 1st July 2003
... treatement. I have been on norco (extra, extra strength vicodin ) for about 2 years and other pain killers an additional ... before that. I have chronic fatigue syndrome and use vicodin for not only the pain but for energy. I have gone ... erscription) for a period of 2 months trying to get off the vicodin g and not knowing exactly what they were and then went ... for at least 2-3 weeks. However, i did return to the vicodin thinking i would never get addictied again- what a...
- Outpatient suboxone detox 29th June 2003
... Can anyone tell me if this type of detox (from vicodin ) can be done on an outpatient basis? The places I...
- Drug test question. SOS! 29th June 2003
... gif[/img] Can anyone tell me how long it takes for vicodin es to leave system for a drug test I may have to take...
... been on 15+? Have you tried detoxing? Is it plain vicodin or vicodin 7.5/? You know the weird part about this ... just an addict! He turned around and switched to vicodin es instead of percs. Hunh? I asked him for xanax to ... xanax but still prescribed (called into pharmacy) the vicodin 's. Go figure. I have a feeling, though that this is...
- how large a habit warrants suboxone? 27th June 2003
... before I plunge in.
Does anyone know if a 4-6 day vicodin 7.5 habit qualifies an addict for suboxone treatment...
- Today is supposed to be my first day w/o hydrocodone, I'm so afraid of w/d 27th June 2003
... I can tell you what the protocol for getting off vicodin is. Some things you may be able to get, others, depends ... you take about 3 darvocet when you first stop the vicodin . I've seen them give this to people who were withdrawing ... from vicodin and I thought not fair - becasue at the time - I was...
- On the cusp??? 26th June 2003
... am a long'time user of prescribed opiates (mostly vicodin ). I recently was put on the 25 mcg. patch and "freaked...
... you are very much within the recommended dose for vicodin (for pain and other disorders). At this point, if ... IMO.
However ... if you find yourself upping the vicodin s, building up a tolerance and taking more and more ... mind if abstinance remains to much for you or your vicodin intake gets out of hand.
Kitty...
- What have I done? 24th June 2003
... cold turkey from a very heavy and quite expensive vicodin , percocet and oxycontin addiction. It all started ... with a trip to the dentist and walking out with 30 Vicodin ES's. Up until that day, I honestly had never heard ... of Vicodin and more importantly never tried it. Well it sure ... didn't take me long to go from Vicodin , to percocet and then to Oxycontin. I can't even ... person that first introduced my 25 year old daughter to Vicodin . It wasn't intentional, I was helping her out because...
- NEW - Rapid Detox for Opiate Painkillers 23rd June 2003
... patients addicted to opiate painkillers like OxyContin, Vicodin , methadone, Percocet, Lortab and Demerol, to name...
- Feeling so blue today..... 23rd June 2003
... able to get it, I relapsed also and I was on 10-15 vicodin a day and went on the subooxone and had NO withdrawels...
- THIS IS DAY 4 WITHOUT VICS 22nd June 2003
... pills...how insane is it to take 30 lortab 10's or 30 vicodin e.s. at one time...with no water...to search for the...
- do you really understand pain meds/consequences 22nd June 2003
... being with my kids,ect. It starts with one lortab, vicodin ,percocett,oxcycontin,fentanyl,whatever evry 4-6 hrs ... ..and it all started cause i hurt my back and got vicodin 5mg.what a joke those were. bump up to the ten mg...
- The alcoholic in me 21st June 2003
... reflective thoughts for me.
I'm presently dealing with a vicodin relapse, but since you were talking about alcohol ... life.
Unfortunately - a back injury introduced me to vicodin and other opiates ... that will always be my DOC ...
- buprenex vs methadone vs withdrawals 21st June 2003
... again. Then in 1990 i hurt my back.Started with couple vicodin a day,few lortab here and there...still dabbled with...
- What's with you HAVE to taper or else? 21st June 2003
... I don't have doubts that I'll be able to trash the vicodin s, but will I go back to my low useage of darvocets ... an even sillier mind -frame. I have about enough vicodin to last until next Friday - unless I "taper" real...
- Need To Stop...Seriously! 20th June 2003
... I found it not long ago myself after relapsing on vicodin .
Someone mentioned that until you WANT to stop ... a little while and see.
I also originally started vicodin because of a back injury. When I knew I had to stop ... was less than it was when I was actually taking the vicodin - and it turned out I didn't need the pain medication...
- THE END OF THE ROAD 20th June 2003
... I HAVE BEEN TAKING VICODIN FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW, AND I WENT TO MY DOCTOR AND...
... South...
Several years ago, I was taking too many vicodin (built up over time) for a chronic pain problem. ...
... A PROMISE TO MYSELF, I WILL NEVER ASK FOR OR TAKE VICODIN AGAIN, I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH PAIN I AM IN. I HAVE...
- Presently and when I detox 19th June 2003
... Kitty here...
Still using the last of the refills of vicodin (about 100 left or so). As some of you know, I posponted ... beginning tomorrow (especially after all the $$ I spent on vicodin from the online pharmacies this month [img]http: ... The 2nd question; even though I'm still taking the vicodin s, I'm feeling almost as if I'm having withdrawals...
... be as intense as it was after 3 years of oxycontin/ vicodin as of 5 years ago. I went through this with darvocet ... after 2 months so I relapsed ... why I relapsed on vicodin is a whole other story ...
Kitty
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- feeling great sober from oc's 21 days 19th June 2003
... anyhow I started taking minimal amounts of percocet, vicodin , and other pescription opiates to relieve me of my...
- I'M BACK!!!! 18th June 2003
... her swing for a couple hours and I would be high on vicodin and just doing absolutely nothing. I'd probably be...
- went to the doc today 18th June 2003
... so I don't know your story- are you addicted to the vicodin and trying to stop? If so, those oxycontin have a...
- Am I the ONLY one?? 18th June 2003
... learned alot from the folks on this board, I first took vicodin es for like a month when I had knee surgery a few...
- I blew it 16th June 2003
... similar to yours...why start this when I'm going to have vicodin left ???
I knew that some were coming tomorrow ... month - that's it !!! No more.
As for today; no vicodin ... but as I mentioned I DO have darvocets which is ... what I was taking prior to relapsing on vicodin ; and I have been taking a few of them today which...
- How many of you??? 15th June 2003
... 1st day outpatient treatment - to try and nip this vicodin relapse sooner rther than later ... and I'm depressed...
- WHAT IS BREAKTHROUGH PAIN 15th June 2003
... I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND DOCTOR GAVE ME VICODIN FOR THE PAIN. I AM ADDICTED TO IT BUT HAVE CUT DOWN...
... you are allowed to take an instant release med like vicodin or percocet. I hope this helps you some.
Autumn...
- migraines and addiction 14th June 2003
... however I can. The pain is horrible. I have taken vicodin and percacet for 5 years to help suppliment the imitrix...
- My status - was a little desperate today 13th June 2003
... should probably sooner than later ... at least for the vicodin s. 8 months ago; I went to this same place to detox ... and I relapsed back on darvocet ... altho unlike vicodin , for what it's worth...I am able to control my darvocet ... intake (ie. 8/day) unlike vicodin which seems to call me every 3 hours now....
So ... -- I did expect one more refill today for the vicodin and knew I was going to be finished by tonight and ... know the protocol for...) and then the last batch of vicodin s will arrive ...i cancelled the others.
Also, in...
- last dose 34 hours ago and waiting for the PERFECT STORM 13th June 2003
... prescribed monthly scripts; (180 percs and/or 150 vicodin es) along with attn. def. syndome: (40 aderralls/amphetamin ... than a month .... he yelled a bit then called in 150 vicodin es's. We're off to the races again and life is good...
- Just started Suboxone Today! 12th June 2003
... detox clinic on Monday ... for my recent relapse with vicodin .
They also will actually begin implementation of...
- thinking...... 12th June 2003
... the company doctor for comp. issues. He had me on Vicodin ES and Ultram for 5 years - one day he finally says ... "Gee Dawn - we should get you off the Vicodin . It can be addictive" Well gee doc - no sh*t Sherlock ... by the state, so my GP took over. When I told him Vicodin didn't do much anymore, he put me on Oxycontin 40...
- Buprenorphine or detox? Need advice.... 10th June 2003
... Kitty here.
As some of you may know, I relapsed on vicodin several weeks ago. I went through 60, then stopped...
... cowboy,
First of all, this vicodin relapse has just been this month. It went very quickly ... been my pattern this month; at first I just got 60 vicodin . Finished those in a little over a week; didn't have ... sorry I ever relapsed; I do remember how horrible vicodin withdrawals can be 5 years ago, but my habit was much...
... an outpatient clinic I know here.
I stopped the vicodin once, and stayed away for many many years. So, I ... believe I can stop the vicodin . Then again, i was taking darvocets in the interiim ... (altho they're not as hooking so to speak) as the vicodin s.
So, even if i could just get off the vicodin at...
... treatement. I have been on norco (extra, extra strength vicodin ) for about 2 years and other pain killers an additional ... before that. I have chronic fatigue syndrome and use vicodin for not only the pain but for energy. I have gone ... erscription) for a period of 2 months trying to get off the vicodin g and not knowing exactly what they were and then went ... for at least 2-3 weeks. However, i did return to the vicodin thinking i would never get addictied again- what a...
- Is ritalin safe? 6th June 2003
... I'm a recovering 3 year vicodin / oxycontin/ opoid addict (441 days, woo hoo!) and...
