Hello---
I am a newbie, but I've been lurking for about 8 months.
I'm very scared about being prescribed Vicodin 7.5 for Severe GI pain. For many months I tried avoiding it and also obsessed about addiction fears. Unfortunately the pain is so bad, I do have to take them multiple times per day.
I have been prescribed the medication since September 2015, but was able to go many days without it and get pain relief on a much lower dose.
I've been searching for posts about tolerance. I've read many posts on taking supplements, breaks from pills, etc.
The last post I read said that by simply reducing my dose I can lower my tolerance. It's the only post I've ever seen that stated something like that and I would like to know if it's true.
I can take 7 pills per day and upon my request, my multiple doctors, my mom, and myself monitor my intake carefully.
Because my father is an alcoholic, I have a lot of fears about addicton.
Unfortunatelt, I have gone 3 months without a single day off Vicodin. The pain is intolerable.
I am supposed to be seen at good hospital about two hours from my home but nothing is available until October.
Ibe be even found now that I'm still in pain on my meds.
im supposed to take 1 every four hours and 2 before bed. I have to take 3-3.5 pills for relief and dose it twice.
i think sometimes I take an extra oill when pain returns later at night.
Two times my count was off and I was given four pills to cover it.
I hate this. I hardly ever drink or do anything to alter my consciousness.
Inititally I did enjoy the pleasant side effects from the Vicodin, but of course they're gone now. I won't take a lot to get that good feeling back.
Paranoid--- paranoid that my pharmacist thinks I'm a piece of shit. I hate getting my script filled
I am just at my wits end with constant pain. I don't drive on meds and have become more isolated. I played music professionally, but the pain nausea and vomitting made me miss gigs so I stopped performing. im pretty bummed out
My doctor did promise that these pain meds are only temporary and he will help me get off of them once I have more testing and treatment.
so-- is it true that if I try to take a little bit less I can lose my tolerance and take less pills?
I'll admit--- since I suffer from mental health issues, I was guilty of enjoying the relief of those issues as well as the pain.
I'm just scared and alone--- tired --- feeling like I'm losing my strength
thank you to anyone who reads this
I am a newbie, but I've been lurking for about 8 months.
I'm very scared about being prescribed Vicodin 7.5 for Severe GI pain. For many months I tried avoiding it and also obsessed about addiction fears. Unfortunately the pain is so bad, I do have to take them multiple times per day.
I have been prescribed the medication since September 2015, but was able to go many days without it and get pain relief on a much lower dose.
I've been searching for posts about tolerance. I've read many posts on taking supplements, breaks from pills, etc.
The last post I read said that by simply reducing my dose I can lower my tolerance. It's the only post I've ever seen that stated something like that and I would like to know if it's true.
I can take 7 pills per day and upon my request, my multiple doctors, my mom, and myself monitor my intake carefully.
Because my father is an alcoholic, I have a lot of fears about addicton.
Unfortunatelt, I have gone 3 months without a single day off Vicodin. The pain is intolerable.
I am supposed to be seen at good hospital about two hours from my home but nothing is available until October.
Ibe be even found now that I'm still in pain on my meds.
im supposed to take 1 every four hours and 2 before bed. I have to take 3-3.5 pills for relief and dose it twice.
i think sometimes I take an extra oill when pain returns later at night.
Two times my count was off and I was given four pills to cover it.
I hate this. I hardly ever drink or do anything to alter my consciousness.
Inititally I did enjoy the pleasant side effects from the Vicodin, but of course they're gone now. I won't take a lot to get that good feeling back.
Paranoid--- paranoid that my pharmacist thinks I'm a piece of shit. I hate getting my script filled
I am just at my wits end with constant pain. I don't drive on meds and have become more isolated. I played music professionally, but the pain nausea and vomitting made me miss gigs so I stopped performing. im pretty bummed out
My doctor did promise that these pain meds are only temporary and he will help me get off of them once I have more testing and treatment.
so-- is it true that if I try to take a little bit less I can lose my tolerance and take less pills?
I'll admit--- since I suffer from mental health issues, I was guilty of enjoying the relief of those issues as well as the pain.
I'm just scared and alone--- tired --- feeling like I'm losing my strength
thank you to anyone who reads this