Vicodin Detox: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: Im going through bad vicodin detox?

(Posted by: gina_from_covina on 2009-01-09 14:43:56)

I have been taking vicodin everyday for 8 years. i use to take about 15 pills a day and then in the last year cut down to 2 a day. its my 5th day off the pills (i stopped cold turkey) and i really want to take just one. will it hurt all my days clean if i take just one more to ease up on the detox symptoms im having.???? my head has been hurting for 5 days straight

Posted by: Nubian King on 2009-01-09, 14:56:17

This will hinder your recover. This is typical opiate detox symptoms. You should not be trying this without professional help. You can end up dead, if the DT's are too bad. Seriously, you should check yourself in to the hospital or Detox clinic. I had a friend that got off Oxys and it was horrible for him. Do not try this by yourself, and DO NOT take even one vicodin. You should throw them out. If I were you I would go to a clinic or hospital. If you choose not to, make sure you keep some water in you. If you go to the hospital they have non narcotic meds to help you with these aches and pains. I think it is called cyboxin, I am sure I spelled it wrong, but I am sure you know what it is. Be safe, and just do not use.

Posted by: thostrup16 on 2009-01-09, 14:51:35

OMG 15 vicodin a day? You're like House on the tv show!!! He takes vicodin aswell. You were pretty much a drug addict, and your body will react violently while detoxicating, because of its craving for vicodin. You should have the support of a doctor in this case.

Posted by: applecheeks on 2009-01-09, 14:55:19

First of all congratulations for getting off the stuff. Please don't take one. Read the below info. maybe it will help. Stay strong, you're doing good ! Vicodin Detox The first step in breaking a physical addiction to Vicodin starts with flushing the drug out of your system through a Vicodin detox. By decreasing the dosage over time, you can slowly lower your tolerance of the drug until it is nonexistent, and you are free from your Vicodin addiction. Successful Vicodin detox is a tricky process. Lowering your dose too quickly can leave you battered by a variety of devastating withdrawal symptoms. Lower it too slowly or allow yourself to see-saw between higher and lower dosages can mean long-term damage to your liver and respiratory system and even overdose. The safest, most effective Vicodin detox with the highest success rate is one that is done with the guidance of a medical professional. Vicodin Treatment When it comes to pharmacological treatment of opiate addiction, there are three drugs that are approved by the government: naltrexone, methadone and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is the latest addition to the group, gaining FDA acceptance in October 2002 after more than a decade of research. Now that buprenorphine is on the market, naltrexone and methadone are beginning to fall out of use in some areas of narcotic addiction including addiction to commonly prescribed painkillers like Vicodin. Vicodin Rehab Many who undergo treatment for a painkiller addiction enroll in a rehab facility. Inpatient or outpatient, the characteristics of Vicodin rehab vary according to the philosophy of the facility. Many can be time consuming, requiring a commitment to meetings, groups and sometimes a long-term stay of up to six months. For those with a demanding career and family at home who depend on them, these types of treatment are often not an option. With the advent of drugs like Subutex and Suboxone, which are made of buprenorphine, it is now possible to successfully break your pain pill addiction without enrolling in a treatment facility. The Meditox Method More Vicodin Detox Articles * Vicodin Addiction Treatment: The Earlier the Better * Vicodin Abuse * Risk Factors for Vicodin Addiction * Vicodin Addiction * Vicodin Overdose * Vicodin Overview * Vicodin Rehab * Vicodin Treatment * Vicodin Withdrawal * Vicoprofen Overview At Meditox, buprenorphine is our agent of choice for effective Vicodin treatment. Meditox doctors prescribe a regimen of Suboxone treatment or Subutex treatment, both of which contain buprenorphine. Subutex contains only buprenorphine but Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, which provides a stronger deterrent to Vicodin abuse during your treatment. During a single appointment with a Meditox doctor, you receive a full evaluation and develop a treatment plan for you to follow on your own over the course of six weeks. At the end of that time, you can be completely drug-free, dependent on neither Vicodin nor buprenorphine. The Freedom to Heal What makes the Meditox Method unique is your ability to undergo Vicodin withdrawal without breaking your anonymity or disrupting your career and family. If you suffer from chronic pain, our Meditox treatment team will help you find a local doctor to treat you without narcotics. Also, a support team is ready and waiting 24 hours a day to provide you with any other assistance you might need.