Dennis.James@f606.n387.z1.fidonet.org (Dennis James) (01/17/91)
Index Number: 13010
[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]
Wanted to say hello to all. I have just started recieving this echo.
Since I dont have any back messages to review, I can only comment
via the name of the echo, and two messages that I have gotten. I
am currently recieving pain therapy and am taking a healthy dose of
Vicodin 6 times a day.
I would like to know something. How do I get off this. If I do
not take the Vicodin, I start getting severe headaches, stomach
aches, chills, and other symptoms. Besides having the return of
the pain for which I am taking the Vicodin in the first place.
Once I take the stupid stuff, everything returns, somewhat, to
normal. Plus, taking it does not really get rid of my pain that
well anymore unless I take a larger amount, which I have avoided
doing, to date. I know I am probubly adicted to the stuff. My
question is how do I get off of it and still control my pain.
HELP!! All my doctor does is keep prescribing more. I tried to
stop and I have never suffered like I did for two days untill I
started taking the Vicodin again. My life is restricted enough as
it is without this.
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