I don't really need the pain med any longer, but I seem to be having trouble coming off of it. Could I be addicted?? I feel like I'm coming out of my skin if I don't take it. I take a small dosage, about 2 1/2 tabs a day. I don't want to take it anymore. Someone please help. I need advice.
2006-06-23 02:35:40 · 12 answers · asked by greeneyed&sassy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
speak with your doctor and see if there is the possibility of starting the weaning process by asking for what is called a maintenance dosage.. that is just enough for you to naturally taper down the amount over time while your body adjusts.. stopping any pain med right away after repeated use can oftenly cause serious withdrawal traits. Addiction to pain meds is very very common.. your doctor should recognize what is happening and be able to help you out.
Good Luck
2006-06-23 02:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
That's pretty commonplace, vicodin is addictive and you're right to be concerned even as low as your dosage is.
Here are a few things you can do:
Increase your intake of B vitamins, either by taking a B-complex supplement or by adding B rich foods to your diet (Whole grains, dairy, brewers yeast, leafy greens)
Add anti-oxident rich foods and beverages (orange juice, green tea, red wine, strawberries)
Be as active as possible,mentally and physically, when you get that restless feeling, take a walk, play solitaire, work a crossword puzzle...anything that will get your brain cells working in a different direction.
Try to stick to a steady sleep routine, use an over the counter sleep aid if you must, but try to sleep either naturally or drink an herb tea like SleepyTime or Tension Tamer before bedtime.
This site has more suggestions http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/index.html
Good luck!
BELIEVE that the craving for a pill will pass!
2006-06-23 02:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well usually if the patient feels that he/she can tolerate the pain then they don't need to take the medication. But if you are afraid that for some reson the pain might come back which leads you to take the pill then that can be understandable. People who are usually on pain meds after surgery usually don't become addicted to their medication, its a myth that pain meds are addictive. You should just stop taking them, and if you really start to feen for it, whereas you feel like your body needs it.. you should go back tot he doctor and talk about it.
2006-06-23 02:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by KingstonGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicodin is very addictive. I was in a car accident on 2004 where I injured my hip (because of the ER and no insurance I'm stuck with my hip pain for life) and they gave me Vicodin. I got somewhat addictive, so I called the dr, told him and he said to put the bottle up where I would forget it, and take Tylenol Arthritis. Call him, tell him what's going on, and then put the bottle up where you won't remember where it is.
2006-06-23 02:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by ddevilish_txnfml 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on pain pills for 6 months.I went cold turkey off of them. I have been having cold sweats, flu systems 10 times worse, can't eat. I went to my doctor. He said it would take about 2 weeks for it to go away. He could give me ultram, which is non-narcotic, but I choose not to take them. It helps with withdrawal systems. Just hang in there and it will get better day by day. Sleep, several baths or showers a day, take Tylenol for fever. Good Luck!!!!
2006-06-23 03:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by NoTSuReANYmoRe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 1/2 is not bad for one day, but everyone is different. I know someone that took 20 a day and just stopped she did have a hard time it was after a surgery too.
2006-06-23 02:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to lower the dose you're taking gradually. That way you'll weed you body of off the drug. Finally you'll be able to stop taking it all together. If you still have trouble go to your doctor and maybe he can help you or refer you to a psychologist. Maybe you can be helped with behaviour therapy.
2006-06-23 03:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by ~ Roxbaby ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to wean yourself off. Do let your doctor know your situation and he/she will give you the correct dosages and time periods to accomplish this. You'll be fine.
2006-06-23 02:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by carolinagrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just flush the rest of the tablets, but if you feel like you can't do that, do tell your doctor.
You'll feel fine after a while if you stop taking them.
2006-06-23 02:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by Kari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pain medicines are highly adictive and you should be slowly lowered off of them talk to your physician about it and he should oblidge because the physician knows how adictive they are and the procedures of lowering you off of them
2006-06-23 02:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋