Vicodin causing panick attacks now?

[512]

Hey guys, I haven't really ever posted, but a long time spectator here. I have had a bad opiate addiction for about 5 years now. The last month or so though, something weird has been happening. I have been having bad anxiety attacks on only like 30-40 MG of hydrocodone. It starts out great like normal. I love setting my alarm clock for 8am, brewing some coffee and crushing up a few vikes. Amazing way to start my day if you ask me. Lately though, its been starting out great, but, not ending very well. I start to get this panicky feeling and my heart starts to race and i feel as if i can't breath. There is no way its the actual opiate making me not be able to breath. I've done way more than this before. Anybody else have this type of experience? Its not like i'm sitting here and thinking about it either to bring it on. I'm working on a computer, so my mind is busy. It just comes out of nowhere. I have a history of panick attacks, which is why i can't do any other drugs like smoke weed or anything like that. I'm weird i know. Also i know its nothing really wrong with me because it goes away IE: heart attack or something like that. That stuff doesn't come and go lol..... any idea's? It's really ruining my high, and annoying. Thanks for listening and i hope that i can figure this out because it really sucks.

 

[snazzy_sn]

You shouldn't be having panic attacks from hydrocodones, I recommend taking a break and trying to isolate whatever problem it is you're having.
Maybe in the meantime try switching to a different kind of pain pill for awhile.

 

[512]

It's weird because it doesn't happen every time. I've been thinking bout quitting... but im sure you know thats harder said than done. I've been using about 40-150mg's per day for the past 5 years. With some days in there not having any at all.... except for the chase. Those days are awful. I never want to go through the withdrawal experience. I can't even get the strength to move for a week straight. anyways, im sure everyone on here knows that experience. I just wish i knew what was causing the anxiety/panick attacks. Its gone now, and i feel fine. just high and feel great. no nod though . Haven't had the nod in almost a year. IDK maybe my brain chemistry is all messed up. I know i had anxiety attacks before i started my bad habit, but the opiates seemed to help me with that. relaxing me, causing me to be able to communicate.. making me an all around better person (in my opinion at least). I will tell you, an anxiety attack on an opiate SUCKS BAD. I appreciate the response snazzy_sn. Like i said i do feel better now. ill just hold off on doing any more until later tonight or tomorrow morning. i'm running low anyways so its probably best to conserve.


p.s: i've also had a lot more coffee this morning than most mornings too so maybe that is causing the anxiety.

 

[percojerk]

For me vicodin or percocet gives me bad anxiety and makes my ocd and intrusive thoughts almost unbearable. But yet i still use opiates daily. Go figure.

 

[VitamaN]

That only happened to me back when opiates "worked' and the rush would sometimes be so intense that I'd freeze up and have panic.
Sounds like a general anxiety issue maybe amplified due to over stimulation from pseudo endorphin activity in the brain but that's just my guess.

 

[bdomihizayka]

For me vicodin or percocet gives me bad anxiety and makes my ocd and intrusive thoughts almost unbearable. But yet i still use opiates daily. Go figure.

This.... I have OCD and anxiety, and on an opiate comedown and or after the peak, my intrusive thoughts and anxiety skyrocket.

Lay off the coffee dude... I think that's the obvious first step towards alleviating the situation.

 

[512]

I'm trying to quit. Made it two days but relapsed an hour ago. I feel like I let down so many people. Life sucks