I've only been on them for about two weeks.I think I've taken more than I should but I've not taken like 15 a day or anything. I really need to know if stopping COLD TURKEY will cause bad enough withdrawls to kill me. Thanks to anyone that answers.
2007-01-28 19:29:24 · 5 answers · asked by John b 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
There is a widespread impression among both the general public and physicians that withdrawal from narcotics is extremely hazardous and that death is a not infrequent consequence. Inasmuch as our clinical impressions and research experience pertaining to opiate withdrawal did not coincide with this general opinion, we decided to undertake a critical review of the question of death occurring as a consequence of withdrawal. The present chapter reports the findings of this study.With these criteria in mind the literature was searched for cases of death during withdrawal. A total of fifty-five such cases were found in the English and foreign literature dating back to 1875. It seems unlikely that every reported case was found, since many of the cases which were found were buried in reports devoted to quite different aspects of the narcotic addiction problem. It is, however, the largest number of cases of withdrawal deaths to be reported in the literature.
2007-01-28 19:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by mark p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For your short-term use of the Lortab, the probability of deleterious side effects from abrupt cessation of use is very low. For a more complete answer, it would help to know what dose of Lortab you have been taking (5, 7.5, 10mg etc.) and the frequency with which you have been taking them (every 4 hours, every 6 hours, twice a day, etc.). But in general, withdrawal effects are primarily seen in people who have been taking the medication for chronic periods of time (several weeks, months, or even years). The longer the period of use, the higher the probability of having withdrawal effects.
2007-01-29 03:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by michael_bfl101 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey John! You will not die from getting off of them but you might feel like you are?????????????? It's really not good to just STOP taking them!!! Can you stairstep down? Like take 4 for a few days, then 3 for a few days, and so on. This always works for me!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK
2007-01-29 08:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by VICTORIA L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be addictive, you can build a tollerence to it, and you can suffer withdrawals.
You've been on it 2 weeks, so that is not too bad.....the amounts you take it in, could be hard on your liver to take that much.
Best to stop, pronto. You will be very cranky for upto 10 days....might even have some upset stomach. But you won't die.
2007-01-29 03:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your ok just just stop taking more then you should a day, if you run out your better off, lortab is like vicodin and its just a muscle relaxant with tylenol.
this link should help you figure it out:
http://www.rxlist.com/drugs/drug-246-Lortab+10%2f500+Oral.aspx?drugid=246&drugname=Lortab+10%2f500+Oral
2007-01-29 03:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by ucla bruin fan! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋