[sheana]

I herniated a disc in my neck. Laid in bed for 3 weeks with my arm over my head in a kinked position taking 750 vicodins every 2-3 hours that barely touched the pain.
When the pain started subsiding a bit I backed off the Vicodin. Got up and went into the kitchen where hubby said....what’s wrong? Sick. Sweating, nausea, shakes, etc.... H laughed and said...you’re addicted. I took them and flushed them down the toilet.
I’ve taken them since after a surgery but am very careful not to take them for any length of time.

[dhs12345]

Interesting: I wonder if the fact that the meds can be ineffective (or less effective) contributes to the patient taking more and more (or asking the doctor to increase the dosage) thereby increasing the chances of addiction.

Maybe a more effective medication is the solution?