Posted by galkeepinon on October 21, 2003, at 2:04:46
In reply to Re: Boy~Do I miss Vicodin! » galkeepinon, posted by judy1 on October 20, 2003, at 9:43:04
Interesting, but sort of inaccurate link, I agree.
>>>>>Was the ear-ringing attributed to the vicodin you were taking?
As I felt the need to increase it~yes. It got so bad that's when I knew I needed help and went into detox in Jan 2002.
>>>>>I've found the opiate/opioid class to have few side-effects compared to 'other' psychotropic medication, but I do know the APAP in vicodin can cause liver damage in high amounts-and is the reason that a lot of docs prescribe norco- which is 10mg hydrocodone/500APAP.
I did start to get concerned about my liver, but blood tests showed *it* was OK, but it didn't seem to matter to me at the time, because after I detoxed, I took it again.
>>>>>Were you able to find an effective med for your migraines?
I tried Zomig, Imitrex, and the ER (Demerol and Imitrex Sub-C). But, Amerge and Maxalt, I found worked for *my* migraines the best at the time.
>>>>>I have periods of migraines that seem to be a result of anxiety, and have found benzos helpful with treating the anxiety so that I don't get migraines as often.
I thought Klonopin would help, but it didn't and I was also on Seroquel, and that didn't help either.
>>>>>I guess I take a 'whatever works' approach, and am fortunate enough to have found a shrink who feels the same.
Good for you! Really!
>>>>>Obviously you must have felt out of control with taking vicodin when you sought help with de-tox, do you feel this is a class of drugs that you can never use without 'abusing' them?
Yes, I KNEW I was out of control and after I detoxed, the next term at university, my friends told me I didn't look as *zoned out*, and I had been off Vicodin for a while.
I guess for me, it's a day to day basis. I saw my PCP doctor today and she offered it to me, and I said no, so she gave me Ultracet. I guess that's a good start. But if I got my hands on some Vicodin, I can't say I wouldn't 'abuse' them unfortunately...
Take care.
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