Can two hydrocodones a day be addictive?

[Jenteal]

I use to take 4 a day along with Flexril for my migraines that came about after going through the winshield of a car a passenger in a car . Took years of going to doctors and chiropractors but nothing helped they just gave me more pills.

You said that you take it asap upon awakening in my experience that is cause it's a habit. Not exactly addictive though. You are worried that the pain "MAY" come on and take them so it won't. In my case I took them even though they stopped working. I was willing to try anything. The only thing it it was hinder me and cost me money.

Why you were pregnant how was your pain?

I had been in 3 more car accident after that one. After 10 years of cocktailing in casinos my hip was out of place and my migraines became worse. To the point of 2-3 days a week and bed ridden for a couple days out of each month.

When no pill I took worked and was tired of throwing money away to doctor after doctor I vowed to fix myself. I did yoga and pilates which was very painfull at first cause my body was so stiff. In about amonth it got easier and year after I have no need for pills. Though I take a Bayer asprin here and there if I work out to hard at the gym.

I did the Master Cleanser for 10 days to cleanse my body of all the chemiclals I had been putting in it for over 8 years. I felt crappy for the rist 3 days but then got better.

Till this day I am not 100% cured but have no need for doctors and pills. If I don't stretch for at least 30 min in the mornings I get a mild headache and back ache.

Sorry to ramble I was just trying to give you a few suggestions that may help you.


Jenteal

[zeroman]

I respectfully have to disagree with some of the posters here. volunteers, you may not be full blown addicted per say, just mostly dependent. most addicts will have increased the dose by now. youre taking them as persccribed for pain, right? if thats the case what you should worry about is that afternoon one "just for the energy." although the morning one would be wearing off by then, so thats probably why you need it and thats ok. but that "boost" is what reels in most addicts, they want the "boost" more and more.

you are definately doing the right thing by posting here. you could be on the verge of becoming addicted or otherwise abusing the meds. if youre under a docs care and getting the vics from him, tell him about your fears of addiction. theres a BIG difference between addiction and dependence. dependence is OK (as in diabetics are dependent on insulin) but addiction is something that can ruin your life.

[donewithvics]

Zero--I agree totally with your comments---well said. As Tom posted, he thought I "sugar coated" with a long winded response...well, I probably did ramble on a bit, but there IS a HUGE distinction between being an "addict" and dependent. From her post, she didn't seem to describe, even remotely, the behaviors I experienced with my addiction to vics. It seemed to me, she was taking her meds (legitimately RXd and as prescribed) and didn't seem to be obsessing, counting, etc...that I did. So, I felt perhaps, she is one that legit needs pain meds long term.

Thanks for echoing the differences between addiction and dependency...sometimes people forget that not everyone is an addict that takes pain meds. I'm unfortunately one that is an addict, so cannot take them.

[t3206]

Augirl,

When i wrote about sugarcoating I was not referring to you specifically at all. I was merely refering to any and all who tell this woman that after three years of use and the need to take them as soon she gets up that there is not in the least bit an addiction problem. If you really had a bad addiction problem to this type of drug than you know she could easily convert to severe use. I dont care how long she is using them as directed the fact is she is on them every day and self admitingly takes 1 as soon as she gets up and then 1 merely for energy. No were in the post does she mention any extreme pain as the need for the pills. When 2 is not enough it will be 3 than 4 than 6 and so on. You think people post here not knowing full and well that they have a problem that could escalate. People post here because there scared and feel they have lost control and that means ADDICTION.

Also long term use of 3 years even in her dose will cause physicall addiction and result in w.d. upon discontinued use.

[Jenteal]

Which is why I posted my events with the pills. If she has treid to fix her problem with pills only then the pain will never get better. Pills are not a cure they can do more damage than good. Some physical therapy I would think would do you good.

Jenteal