I got prescribed to vicadin for really extreme headaches, at first i was taking it every day but they have been better so i am trying to take it less and less...for the past 2 months i have taken it alot less (maybe once a week or once every 2 weeks) but yesterday i started sweating and shaking, and my headache was worse than it has ever been. sound like withdrawl?
2006-08-08 11:06:55 · 13 answers · asked by *Cole* 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
addicted!
2006-08-08 11:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been slowly taking yourself off of it then I don't think it could be withdrawl. You may have just been having a wicked headache. However, everyone's body processes things differently so it could have been a reaction to you not having so much vicodin in your system. You should call your doctor and ask - maybe he/she can get you on a different pain killer.
2006-08-08 18:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, the pill that you were given is to ease the pain of the headaches, not cure them. Whatever is causing the headaches needs to be asserted, not covered up. Just talk to your doctor about what may be the problem and mention that you don't want pain killers. Just stick to 3-4 Ibueprofen.
2006-08-08 18:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Richard D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withdrawal usually happens when you've been taking a drug at a high dosage for a long amount of time and then just quit. Sounds like you've been weening yourself off of it for awhile and you definitely shouldn't be experiencing withdrawal. If it happens again see a doctor.
2006-08-08 18:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really I have never heard of getting Vicodin for head aches. Most doctors will prescribe Maxalt for bad headaches. Maybe you should ask your doctor about that.
2006-08-08 18:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by supercop70669 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i am on the same thing and your body gets use to it and when you try to cut back on it you will start going through withdrawals so it will clear in time on the cut back and good luck to you for it and the headach will last for a few days and you can get ill from it. so be careful.
2006-08-08 18:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its withdrawal. In a few months the symptoms will subside
Note to everyone***
It doesn't matter if you've weened yourself off or quit cold turkey. You will still experience withdrawal symptoms. It's nothing to worry yourself about, but visit a doctor anyway.
2006-08-08 18:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by k10sbride 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk with your doctor. They can prescribe something else or maybe lower to dosage till you ween yourself off the pain medication.
2006-08-08 18:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're having the runs, cold chills and tired all the time i'ts withdrawal
2006-08-08 18:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by mojopez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your addicted,please get help
2006-08-08 18:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....definitely.
You should call your doctor.
goto webmd.com.
you can enter the medication's name and see all the side affects.
2006-08-08 18:16:09 · answer #11 · answered by COOKIE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋