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Possible vicodin withdrawal?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 171931" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Heather</p><p> </p><p>Trust me. You'll know if you're going thru withdrawl. It's like any other. Aggitation, nervousness, often a headache, sweats, sometimes nausa and vomiting. Some people get the shakes. Some get that restless leg syndrome feeling only it's all over and all day.</p><p> </p><p>To be frank, I've had worse withdrawl from psychiatric medications than from vicodin or any pain medication. (also was physically dependent on morphine but that's a whole other story and too long to get into here)</p><p> </p><p>Three a day isn't bad. Three a day short term is not going to make you addicted. </p><p> </p><p>I took double that dose 6 times a day for 3 straight months due to a blocked kidney doctor didn't want to do surgery on til our insurance kicked in. I didn't want to take it, but it was either that or be in hospital on morphine.</p><p> </p><p>And yes, I developed a dependence. My body had grown used to it. But I assure you I didn't go seek out the medication once the prescription was gone and I no longer had pain. </p><p> </p><p>I went thru withdrawl. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't horrid either. I felt crappy for a couple of days. Period. Flu like mostly. I assume they get worse the longer the usage. Once the withdrawl was over I was fine. </p><p> </p><p>And I've used it again repeatedly without incident. </p><p> </p><p>I understand your concern with possible addiction. But honestly, I think your wariness about it will prevent it from happening, even if your body would become dependent on it.</p><p> </p><p>Addiction is as much a state of mine as it is physical state of the body.</p><p> </p><p>If you need you pain medication, take it. Staying ahead of the pain, as Janet put it, often makes the medication work much better which can lessen the amt you need in the long run.</p><p> </p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 171931, member: 84"] Heather Trust me. You'll know if you're going thru withdrawl. It's like any other. Aggitation, nervousness, often a headache, sweats, sometimes nausa and vomiting. Some people get the shakes. Some get that restless leg syndrome feeling only it's all over and all day. To be frank, I've had worse withdrawl from psychiatric medications than from vicodin or any pain medication. (also was physically dependent on morphine but that's a whole other story and too long to get into here) Three a day isn't bad. Three a day short term is not going to make you addicted. I took double that dose 6 times a day for 3 straight months due to a blocked kidney doctor didn't want to do surgery on til our insurance kicked in. I didn't want to take it, but it was either that or be in hospital on morphine. And yes, I developed a dependence. My body had grown used to it. But I assure you I didn't go seek out the medication once the prescription was gone and I no longer had pain. I went thru withdrawl. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't horrid either. I felt crappy for a couple of days. Period. Flu like mostly. I assume they get worse the longer the usage. Once the withdrawl was over I was fine. And I've used it again repeatedly without incident. I understand your concern with possible addiction. But honestly, I think your wariness about it will prevent it from happening, even if your body would become dependent on it. Addiction is as much a state of mine as it is physical state of the body. If you need you pain medication, take it. Staying ahead of the pain, as Janet put it, often makes the medication work much better which can lessen the amt you need in the long run. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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