Vicodin and Addiction: What Users Say

• Tor...
• December 3, 2011

For Back Pain "I started taking Vicodin and carisoprodol, 1 tab twice a day. I lived with pain for years until I started the medicines. But now it's creeping up to where I have to take them all the time. Usually, I take two Vicodin and 1 carisoprodol or the other way around just to feel fine. I worry because I understand it can be addictive."

• cin...
• September 16, 2009

For Pain "I am not really impressed with the pain control I receive from Vicodin. I have a long history of chronic pain related to my disease, lupus. I have had lupus for 20 years. As I get older, the pain seems to get harder to deal with. Fortunately, I am still able to work and function on a daily basis. I am fully aware of all of the side effects, for me, the benefit almost always outweighs the risks. I don't understand why doctors are so afraid to give you something different that may actually work better for me. They are so concerned with addiction. Vicodin is addictive!!! I don't understand their rationale."

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2010

For Pain "I have had serious lower back issues and fusion. Vicodin has been a lifesaver. I use it after surgeries and then try to use it as sparingly as possible. I have used it off and on for the past 5 years with no problems. I was only taking 3 a week to play golf before the last surgery, but now trying to take 1/2 to 1 to control pain after exercise or sleeping. Pain in legs also needs Lyrica. Scared of addiction or would be taking more. Also worried that it will stop working. So far, so good."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2009

For Pain "Occasionally, I take this for my migraines when I run out of my Midrin. I also have severe neck pain of unknown cause. Works very well, but I'm careful not to take it all the time because I know it is addictive."