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I think I am an addict...I have been taking about 15 to 20 hydrocodone a day may not be spelled right an I may not be an addict just stupid but I feel like I have to have it to be able to get up an going. I have been losing weight so fast over the last couple years since doing this, and now I cant eat. The last couple days I have had bad cramping and virus like symptoms vomiting up green water, diarrhea, just very weak an extreme pain. Is this a virus or from too much pain meds on an empty stomach. I want to quit but dont think I can...I think I am in very serious trouble
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what mg were you taking and for how long.  Yes you are addicted physically to the opiate but the greater concern for you right now is the HIGH amounts of aceteminophen you are ingesting which can damage your liver, you could have a bleeding ulcer.  If you are having the above symptoms and haven't gone off your meds (meaning you are not actively in withdrawal) I would get to the doctor and be honest about what you've taken so they can check you out.  If you are taking 10/325 and you are taking 20 per day you are ingesting over 6250 mg of aceteminophen per day  which can be lethal - this is no joke and nothing to mess with.

Get yourself to the ER or doctor ASAPand get checked out.

Come back here and we'll support you to get off.  I'm 66 days off hydrocodone and I want to tell you CAN do this but you really have to want it more than anything else.  I'm happy to answer any questions but YOU really need to go get checked out - please don't wait!
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1235186 tn?1656987798
Hello and welcome. With diarrhea and vomiting for three days , you are probably dehydrated. I would suggest that you see your doctor asap.
Have you been takinh less pain pills than usual? If so you could be in withdrawal. You could have also have gotten a virus.
Yes you can quit the pain pils. It will take work on your part. We are here to support you and to encourage you.
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2095852 tn?1376416781
One I see you are here and concerned so the first thing I will say is you should get rid of them and stop taking them before you go down a 12 year road as myself of high all the time one ills then have to take them not to get sick and can't even get high. Trust me it will happen I was able to take 10-15 10mg vicodins/ norco's for a total of 100-150 mg and I didn't even get high it was just to get out of bed. Trust me it *****. Everything you are saying sounds like withdrawal I have seen green watery vomit before not from a withdrawal but my sister when she gets the flu she doesn't eat at all and she vomits green. The dr has said it was just stomach bile And acid. I can help you of you choose for help and or to quit seriously if I was you I would take the ride to hell to get into heaven to be happy laugh and feel life again. Wright back and update and welcome to the sight.
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