Could vicodin be causing me to freak out?

[Nmrx19]

So let me start out by saying, that I do have a history of bad anxiety.
And that I have the flu right now.

Anyways, about 4 hours ago I did a CWE on four 5/500mg vicodin, for the first time.(not the first time I've done vicodin, but the first time for the CWE) Well I accidentally let my water freeze up a bit, but it was just starting to freeze, so it wasn't that bad.
I was a bit nervous before hand on drinking this, because I had never done it before.
Well now I'm freaking out, feeling a bit of an out of body experience, racing thoughts, and not in my right mind. Not to mention I feel like I can't go to sleep, because I might stop breathing or some shit. I feel very panicky and keep jumping to conclusions, for things that might be wrong with me. (unlikely things, like seizures and such)

My heart rate is normal, 70-80 beats per minute, which is making me think this isn't anxiety.(my heart rate is normally high when I have anxiety)

So my question is what do you all think, anxiety or could something be wrong with me?

 

[TheLostBoys]

Kinf of odd for Vicodin to cause anxiety. I have a friend that actually takes Vicodin for her anxiety & stress & it mellows her out quite a bit. I guess hydrocodone affects everyone differently. I know when I take it for my pain, it also relaxes me & makes everything much enjoyable.

 

[calmAnimal]

you're freaking out. the daily limit on apap is 4000mg (4g) so you're at half that amount. you didnt even need to do a cwe unless you're planning on taking more vicodin or do this on a regular basis.

apap has no real psycolgical affect, and i've never heard of hydrocodone giving ppl racing thoughts or panic attacks (usually the oposite) so it must be all in your head or something else you took.

 

[Regenesis2]

It is possible. All anxiety affecting substances swing both ways. I mostly have relieved anxiety on the stuff but have felt weird on it too. Anxiety is actually listed as a side effect in literature I've recieved w/ prescription.

 

[Cyc]

If you have anxiety about being high, then all sorts of drugs can trigger an attack. Anyone who has had a bad trip or HPPD can tell you that the diminished control when you're high can ruin an otherwise good experience.

Ride it out. You may have to start slower, with lower doses, so you can ease your mind into the idea that what you're doing won't hurt you.

 

[Legerity]

Yeah it sounds like you were just nervous about getting high for whatever reason, and that grew into a panic. Just chill out for a while and let it pass

 

[Tiesto]

Nothing to be worried about. 20/2000 isn't a very high dose.

You just let your mind worry more than it should have.

 

[jctoona84]

I have witnessed some opiate dependent friends develop anxiety disorders. I don't know if it is related to their opiate use, but I suspect it is (maybe just the lifestyle itself?)