Vicadin Addiction
After the kidney donation last March, I was in a lot of pain. The pain lasted for a couple of months, during which I took Vicadin. I popped those pills like they were candy and didn't think twice about it. After the pain had subsided, I continued to partake. I'm not sure why. They made me feel good I guess...that sounds pretty cliche'. We'd been going through a bit of a stressful time with some relationships and I used taking pills as a way to de-stress.
A few months after the kidney donation, my shoulder dislocated and I was, once again, prescribed Vicadin. I didn't argue. I was perfectly happy....a little too happy. During this whole time, it never once occurred to me that I had become addicted. I never thought of myself as a druggy with addictive behaviors.
A couple of months ago, I read something about how Vicadin was the #1 drug of choice for stay at home moms. I thought to myself, "Thank God I'm not one of those women! I can quit anytime I want!" And just to prove it to myself, I did. I quit cold turkey and it wasn't 24 hours before I began to ache...I mean my whole body. I was jittery and didn't want anyone to touch me for a while.
It was during this time, I realized just how addicted I really was. I shared with my sweet little ladies class and they prayed for me. After class, several women came up to me and said things like, "I struggled with this too," or "I think my husband might be addicted," or "I think I might be addicted right now." I was shocked. I had no idea how rampant prescribed narcotic addictions were.
I'm telling you because I want you to beware. Narcotic pills can be dangerous. There are other prescribed pain killers (such as Ultracet) that are non- addictive and work just as well.
I haven't had a Vicadin in over two months and my body doesn't crave them anymore. I don't think about it often. I don't sit around at home and think to myelf, "I need a pill...I need a pill."
I'm just really thankful God delivered me when He did.
A few months after the kidney donation, my shoulder dislocated and I was, once again, prescribed Vicadin. I didn't argue. I was perfectly happy....a little too happy. During this whole time, it never once occurred to me that I had become addicted. I never thought of myself as a druggy with addictive behaviors.
A couple of months ago, I read something about how Vicadin was the #1 drug of choice for stay at home moms. I thought to myself, "Thank God I'm not one of those women! I can quit anytime I want!" And just to prove it to myself, I did. I quit cold turkey and it wasn't 24 hours before I began to ache...I mean my whole body. I was jittery and didn't want anyone to touch me for a while.
It was during this time, I realized just how addicted I really was. I shared with my sweet little ladies class and they prayed for me. After class, several women came up to me and said things like, "I struggled with this too," or "I think my husband might be addicted," or "I think I might be addicted right now." I was shocked. I had no idea how rampant prescribed narcotic addictions were.
I'm telling you because I want you to beware. Narcotic pills can be dangerous. There are other prescribed pain killers (such as Ultracet) that are non- addictive and work just as well.
I haven't had a Vicadin in over two months and my body doesn't crave them anymore. I don't think about it often. I don't sit around at home and think to myelf, "I need a pill...I need a pill."
I'm just really thankful God delivered me when He did.
posted by erinlo at 10:09 AM
8 Comments:
I promise you sharing this will help someone. Very brave. Confession is not only good for the soul feeling-wise, and good for others, but it is important to overcoming as well.
Tony
Thanks for sharing that, Erin. And isn't it amazing how one person being brave and shedding light on something they might like to keep hidden seems to make a whole lot of people brave as well.
I do believe it was a God thing that you were convicted when you were--and now I pray that you will be able to help others--that might not know they have a problem or what to do if they do.
Thanks for your transparency.
I am thankful God works in our lives in the way He knows we need it.
Hey Erin this is Lindsay your hurrican refugee (I googled you and have been keeping up with you all via your blog), just wanted to let you know you aren't alone. I have had terrible migrianes for years and the doctors just kept giving me pills. About 2 yrs ago I had to go through detox and it was a long hard struggle...took several times for it to really work. While drugs can be beneficial in the healing process you also have to listen to you body about what is right for you. Hopefully others out there will see they aren't alone in this either.
Lindsay!!! You precious girl! I am so glad to hear from you. You were such a blessing to us and I hope you know our doors are open ANYTIME!
thank you to the rest of you for your sweet words of encouragement. It means a lot to me.
Erin,
Powerful post thank you for sharing. Your story will help people in ways you won't even know. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow! Erin, thank you so very much for this blog. I am fairly new to vicadin, only a short time under my belt. I ran out a few days ago, and have been in alot of pain. Today I thought to myself, "I NEED A PILL". My prescription ran out. I never thought I'd be doing this, but I got online to look at sites to buy vicadin. I happened to stumble onto your page. This is a HUGE eye opener to me. Thank you soooooooo much. You stopped me in my tracks.
My name is Kevin Adam and i would like to show you my personal experience with Ultracet.
I am 48 years old. Have been on Ultracet for 4 weeks now. I suffer from chronic ankle sprains, which I will be undergoing surgery to correct and after my most recent sprain that left me with 5 torn ligaments. My doctor put me on ultracet and it has worked wonders. I am able to function during the day and it controls the pain well enough for me to get a good nights sleep.
I have experienced some of these side effects -
Drowsiness, constipation, nausea.
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Kevin Adam
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