How much Vicodin is too much!!!

I was prescribed Vicodin in an attempt to somehow lessen the pain caused by my urinal infection. It happened that I had forgotten to take it several times, and each time I would forget I would just take the double dose of it. I thought it would just do me good, but it turned out that it was a bad thing to do. I was on liquid Vicodin and just couldn’t get used to measuring my doses with a special dose - measuring spoon (I think I even lost it), so I used one of the table spoon from my kitchen. I kept complaining about my infection although I only felt mild discomfort, so I managed to persuade doctor to prescribe me more Vicodin. This time he gave me pills and went so far as to take ten tablets a day (maximum for that particular type of medicine is eight tablets per day). Am I turning into an addict? How much Vicodin is really too much for my system? Should I see a specialist?

Vicodin (actually its main generic ingredient hydrocodone) is notorious for its habit forming effects. Taking it for a long period of time alone is enough to develop mental and/or physical dependence, not to mention your exaggeration and administration of enormously high doses. Your body no longer feels prescribed doses as beneficial and if you were in real pain you would discover that the normal amount of medication simply doesn’t work any more. Since, as you’ve admitted, you no longer feel pain, try to visit your doctor and inform him about your problem. If you suddenly stop taking Vicodin it can impair your health as well as the intake of high doses. The important thing to remember is to always follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist. This should prevent slipping into addiction.