Will I be ok?

[Sordid Saint]

I went to the hospital today for 2 torn ligaments, and they prescribed me Vicodin. Some of you may know that I was previously addicted to opiates. My pain is very severe right now and I already took two of my pills tonight. I already feel like I want more. I don't know if I should stop taking them or keep going because the pain is terrible. I really don't want to get back into my addiction. I hate the person I become.

[ImCoolBeans]

Thats a tough situation, I suggest that you talk to your parents and doctor about it. This is rather serious.

[Fiction]

Do you have any other painkillers in your house that aren't opiates? Perhaps you could try taking them along side a controlled dose of the Vicodin? It might help you control the pain a little better without causing you to become addicted.

[Sordid Saint]

yeah I took 2 more vicodin today which is 2 less than what is prescribed, along with some advil, which seems to be working quite well... I think I may be able to continue with this very low amount, and I DID end up telling my mom to keep them with her, just in case the inner beast comes out ;)

[aperson444]

Hey man, I know you're a weed smoker so I'm gonna mention that a lot of chronic pain patients (I'm talking serious patients, not just people who get MMJ to get really fucked up) smoke to decrease their dependence on opiate medication. That means that they take less of the medication for pain-killing effects. Cannabis is very effective on neuropathic pain and also works centrally. So consider setting some time aside, especially at night to smoke some very Indica-dominant weed. I'm suggesting this, because I know you already do smoke. Cannabis seems to increase the required dose of opiates needed to achieve euphoria, but I don't think it had any effect on the analgesic effects. So just take a little less than your prescribed dose and if you feel that the pain gets really bad, smoke a little or take an OTC painkiller like ibuprofen (ibuprofen works peripherally, avoid Tylenol if your Vicodin already has acetaminophen). I've never had really bad injuries, but I find that even smoking a little bit of pipe resin will help relieve soreness from strained muscles. Just be really careful and overdo it, don't wanna get dependent on cannabis.

[Sordid Saint]

Yeah I actually cold water extracted them so that a littler amount works better. I ended up taking around 1.5 when I'm supposed to take 4 per day. Also a little (ok a lot) of smoky smoky helps :D also videogames