Addicted to vicodin?

Question

I know someone who is addicted to vicodin. He NEEDS to quit! Has anyone else had this experience? How did you quit? Do you have any advice so I can help him quit?

Answer 1

Watch House, Tuesdays 9 on Fox

Answer 2

There are two types of addiction. Psychological addiction and craving, and metabolic addiction where the body relies on the drug to function. Metabolic addiction occurs when the body stops producing some of its own chemicals because there is already too much of a similar chemical that you are consuming. Psychological addiction can happen very quickly. You can experience the high and want it again. This can happen from the first time you try something. Metabolic addiction might take a little longer for most drugs, but if you stay high on vicodin for days straight you can become chemically addicted and detoxing from the drug can make you violently ill. It sometimes requires medical intervention and the use of weaker opiates in prescribed tapering doses to keep you from getting the worst of the detox symptoms. Be careful. If you do decide to try it again, I would lay off for a while after that.

Answer 3

I used to take this stuff after I broke my collar bone. The vicodin was very powerful and when I came off I went into a depression. The whole experience was probably the worst year of my life. I quit basically because I was scared of becoming addicted because I saw its power. There is probably no way he is going to quit on his own (if he has been on it for a while) since it is "controlling" his brain and he cannot function without it. You need to help him. Take him to a drug abuse center.

Answer 4

There are many people addicted to vicodin. You can't help him. He needs to go to a detox center to quit. Vicodin is an opiate drug comparable to heroine so they are detoxed with methadone and will forever have problems like that of a heroine addict..... the fda approves the drug, the doctors prescribe it, the doctors get kickbacks from the drug companies for getting people addicted to it because the drug companies will forever make billions of dollars on a drug like that. One more fact for you.... did you know that the members of congress go to work for the drug companies when they leave congress?

I have a question for you.... Why does the FDA approve drugs that are so addicting that they are wrecking their lives?? Ok, they approve the drugs because they know they will always have a job.. In other words... it's bribery, it's political coruption beyond your wildest imagination.

Good luck with your friend. I am very sorry to hear that he or she is a victom of political greed.

also... make sure your friend never takes oxycontin because that is 100000 times worse than vicodin..

oh and that restless leg syndrome drug.... well people get restless leg syndrome if they have nerve damage or if they are addicted to heroine, vicodin or oxycontin.

Answer 5

I use to work as a Counselor in a methadone clinic. We had alot of people who came to try to quit off Vicodin. I am going to tell you the truth, Vicodin is extremely addictive. I saw people who kept falling off the wagon as you so would call it. Its a hard grueling long recovery. BUT IT IS POSSIBLE. The person who is addicted is the one who is going to have to say, Okay I am ready, you can try all you want to bring him in, but he is the one that is going to ultimately want to change. If he goes in to get help because of someone else the change will not be permanent. He has to be ready. I would encourage him and be a friend to him. Listen without judging. There is obviously an underlying problem for his addiction. Tell your friend to seek counseling. The best of luck to you and your friend.

Answer 6

I was addicted in high school. The only thing that made me quit is that I almost got a felony case for write fake prescriptions. I didn't do it but that scared me straight or trust me I would still be addicted. I do take them once in a while now and the urge is still there for more... It is a rough journey and he is not going to be able to do it on his own..Stick by him no matter how hard things get let him know that you are there!!

Answer 7

First of all, does he want to quit?
If your friend isn't motivated, all you can do is encourage this change.
Second, coming off drugs like Vicodin should be done with the help of medical professionals. Withdrawal from drugs can potentially kill a person.
I wish you both the best.

Answer 8

I was addicted to percocet ten which is similar to vicodin. You just have to stop and go thru withdrawl. i take nothing now even with a fractured spine. the worse thing is the sleeplessnes without it but it will pass. seek rehab help if u must. Remember it will pass! donalore_43

Answer 9

I'm close to being an addict. I don't do it all the time I just store it away and use if for really down times. I always mix it with liquor too and last time I was so drunk I didn't realize how much I had taken and I almost od'd. My friends all want me to stop and asked me to throw them out. They were really upset w/ me so I lied and told them I flushed them out. I don't know how to help him other than to get a professional's opinion. It's crazy, because I've never even smoked pot before and my dentist prescribed them for me and after two pills my body felt hooked. I can go for months without them and then all of a sudden crave them. Sorry I'm no help, I guess you just have to be prepared for them to lie to you and put up a fuss. You have to be strong for them and tell them you care about their safety.

Answer 10

Well, you could talk to Dr. House.
You need a drug rehab program, and tell him to stick a cathoter into his urethra if he has trouble peeing. Or just watch the show House on fox tuesdays at 9

Answer 11

Get doctors help!
My ex was addicted to them and that only went so far and they no longer f*cked him up so he ended up moving on to other pills and then on to heroin! Of course I was gone by then w/ my daughter and he is still on methadone 6 years later! He tried getting off of each thing on his own at different times and obviously none of it worked!
I would have to say get some professional help if at all possible!