he was prescribed vicodin for a bad car accident 5 years ago he was on it for 4years progressing in dosage until last year he just quit then 2 months later he started then stopped then started now hes been on it for 2 months now what should he do?
2006-06-16 14:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by papa G 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Since he has been on them so long it could actually be worse for him to stop taking them cold turkey.
Whatever his dosage is now, he needs to take that for 1 week. In one week, he needs to lower the dose by 1 pill per day and remain on that dose for 7 days. Then reduce again by 1 pill every 7 days until he is no longer taking any. That way is body gradually gets used to not having the medication and he shouldn't have any withdrawal.
Hopefully after that, he won't want back on it. Also, he should let his Dr. know what is going on, so that the Dr. will not prescribe him anymore either(if that is where he is getting them). After that long he shouldn't still be getting them there.
Good Luck!
2006-06-16 14:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever he does he needs to ease off of it slowly. He definitely needs the help of medical professionals because that is a very tough drug to stop.
2006-06-16 14:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get his doctor to refer him to a pain management clinic. They will assess his situation and help him deal with the pain (which may be physical or mental if he is continuing to use).
2006-06-16 14:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should talk to his doctor about getting into a rehab program
2006-06-16 14:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋