I starting posting on this board, and I have found a great sactuary. I feel that I need to vent just a little...... Today is day 6 without any Vicodin. The w/d is getting better, it feels like it has moved from my toes, to my neck and head. I have an unbelieveable headache right now. My day started with bringing my best friend to the hospital to get a needle core biopsy on her left breast. The procedure went well, and I was lucky to be with her every step of the way. I work in Radiology, and could explain how the procedure would go and we got lucky to have a Radiologist do the procedure that I know very well. I am going to be honest, I am worried about this. She is 41 with COPD. For the first time in a week I put my focus on someone other than myself, and my w/d from Vicodin. I feel that the depression mood is lifting.... just a little. NOW, here is where I have taken a step back.... with my head hurting, and back into my self misery I went into my safe and took a Darvocet. I have only taken 3 in my whole life, and I know that the "euphroia" will not come. Im NOT looking for that feeling. I want to start to feel better as a whole. Over a week of w/d sucks. I didn't get here over night, and I know now that staying clean will be harder than I thought. Has anybody taken Darvocet to help with w/d's? I know that they can be just a deadly as Vicodin.....HELP!
Shabee........Hey, congrats on your 5th day! I know what hell it has been, and I admire you for sticking it out.
Sorry about your friend. I hope the results are positive. You were so sweet to go with her and help her! I know that feeling of finally not dwelling on yourself for a little while. But with w/d, you have to dwell on yourself. This is all about you and your future, you need to be selfish for a while, so don't worry about it!
I wouldn't worry too much about the Darvocet. You said you only have 3, right?
Did you feel better at all? I would just let it go, don't get a whole bottle or anything! LOL You'll be fine, and I don't think it will set you back any. Just keep going forward.
Hey thanks for getting back to me.... I have been checking the board all night and It looked like no one had read my posting! :) The truth.... I have a whole bottle of Darvocet. I have only taken 3 since I got the script months ago. My headache went away..... It worked.
Shabee, yes, I'm sure it worked. I wish you didn't have a whole bottle, though.
Darvocett is a very mild pain killer, but it is addictive. It has properties similar to Methadone. I would not suggest you overuse them, as it will set you back.
I remember trying to w/d from methadone once. I only lasted 2-3 days, but on one of those days I took a Darvocett and it made me feel great! Not high, it just lessened the symptoms.
I think you should hold out 2-3 and flush the rest. Get on with the w/d honestly.
sorry no one had answered earlier. : )
Dear Shabby,,
Hey Im sorry to hear about you friend also, but Im glad that you were able to be there for her , and I agree I think it helps to help someone else, even in w/d. At least it does take your mind off of you for awhile..
But I also agree with,the other person who said that Is okay to be a little Selfish in your recovery...Like they say ....It is a Selfish Program...Now is the time that you will Honestly have to deal with you and your emotions...
Most of us Addicts are Great at taking care of Everyone elses problems,wether it be because we just have Big Hearts, or to make us feel useful, or to just not focus on ourselves..But whatever the reason, although admirable, I do think that esp. in the beginning of Recovery it is Imperative that we Take care of Ourselves,First and Foremost..
About the Darvocets...I wouldn't beat yourself up about taking one..but I too would think about flushing them...I know for me the Darvocets worked almost as good as the Vicoden..Well ..Any Port In A Storm..at the time....
They are a narcotic, although considered nothing more than a glorified aspirin..
I do know people who are addicted to only Darvocets...So You need to think this through....You have come too far to start slowely heading backwards, and we all know that once we are on the down hill slide it's only a matter of time that we are in an avalanche.(sp?) so Please Please do what you think is the Right thing...don't let the addict in you tell you that it is okay..
Not Preaching....Just concerned...
Good Luck.
Love and Hugs.
Dianna
Hey Im sorry to hear about you friend also, but Im glad that you were able to be there for her , and I agree I think it helps to help someone else, even in w/d. At least it does take your mind off of you for awhile..
But I also agree with,the other person who said that Is okay to be a little Selfish in your recovery...Like they say ....It is a Selfish Program...Now is the time that you will Honestly have to deal with you and your emotions...
Most of us Addicts are Great at taking care of Everyone elses problems,wether it be because we just have Big Hearts, or to make us feel useful, or to just not focus on ourselves..But whatever the reason, although admirable, I do think that esp. in the beginning of Recovery it is Imperative that we Take care of Ourselves,First and Foremost..
About the Darvocets...I wouldn't beat yourself up about taking one..but I too would think about flushing them...I know for me the Darvocets worked almost as good as the Vicoden..Well ..Any Port In A Storm..at the time....
They are a narcotic, although considered nothing more than a glorified aspirin..
I do know people who are addicted to only Darvocets...So You need to think this through....You have come too far to start slowely heading backwards, and we all know that once we are on the down hill slide it's only a matter of time that we are in an avalanche.(sp?) so Please Please do what you think is the Right thing...don't let the addict in you tell you that it is okay..
Not Preaching....Just concerned...
Good Luck.
Love and Hugs.
Dianna
Hi there!
Boy do I relate. I also widthdrew from Vic's I was taking 3 ES's at a time. Back pain was my latest excuse. I also work in Radiology, what a coincidence. Except I transcribe reports, not very exciting but a necessary function.
Anyway I have a little over a year now. I didn't go through any detox program, I decided on my own to stop and started attending NA meetings. Man, I was so nauseous for about 3 weeks, I couldn't get off the couch. Anyway, congratulations to you and hang in there. Happy to be here, BTW this is a great site.
MamaK.
Boy do I relate. I also widthdrew from Vic's I was taking 3 ES's at a time. Back pain was my latest excuse. I also work in Radiology, what a coincidence. Except I transcribe reports, not very exciting but a necessary function.
Anyway I have a little over a year now. I didn't go through any detox program, I decided on my own to stop and started attending NA meetings. Man, I was so nauseous for about 3 weeks, I couldn't get off the couch. Anyway, congratulations to you and hang in there. Happy to be here, BTW this is a great site.
MamaK.
