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peachyt
Apr 6, 2009, 06:42 AM
how can i tell if someone i know is addicted to lortab? what signs would he/she be showing?
CallMeBel
Apr 6, 2009, 09:12 AM
A few questions:
1. How often does he/she use
2. How does he/she take the lortab (swallowing, snorting, etc)

Pain medication is very addictive. If the person cannot function normally without it, then they are addicted.
Addict: To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance
Brideyf1966
Apr 14, 2009, 03:29 PM
With me I started off taking the Lortab exactly as prdered. For a while it seems to be doing the jon. Ater a few weeks I noticed I needed more then when I started with it. Stated cutting them in half thinking I would take a little mmre. Before you know it I was taking them every 2-3 hours instead of every six hours. Things got worse and if I didn't have a Lortab I would start to experience great anxiety. What was I goning to do if I ran out of Lortab???? I would just about panick. Thing is it really didn't make me feel better when I was taking it. It never caused me to get hgh. Just for a little while (no more than and hour I felt as if everyting in the world was OK. It just snuck up on me...went from a 5 mg toa 7.5 mg and then a 10.mg. Dr never questioned it because he knew I had severe degenerative disc disease. I was really hooked.
Only way I could stop it was to call the pharmacy and tell them to d/c the meds. Told them I was going to self detox because I couldn't handle this. Was four days of the hardest miserable days of my life. Talking of anxiety this was 100 times worse then the anxiety of just missing a pill or being late taking one. I don't recommend anyone doing self detox. You need someone with you. I am 70 years old with CHF and COPD and I was almost hoping I would die and get it over with. Lots and prayers and the good Lord got me through it. I still have the anxiety but noting like it used be be. In fact I have an appointment in the morning with mental health. Hoping they can help me get my mind on the right track.
Everyone please be care with these drugs. Them seem like they are your friend, they are not!!!!! GB