Here is just one of the many side effects of Vicodin listed at the web site below:
"confusion, fear, unusual thoughts or behavior;"
http://www.rxlist.com/vicodin-side-effects-drug-center.htm
This drug is known to cause several serious problems. I have a very good friend who was given Vicodin by her family doctor (MD) simply to help her sleep at night and she quickly became addicted to it. It is more difficult stop the addiction than the addiction to heroin but she was able to stop by slow withdrawal. It took her about three months to do it.
I would go back to the doctor who prescribed this for you and let him know what's going on.
Go easy. You are on an opiate - same group as cocaine and heroin.
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/prescription/a/Vicodin-Withdrawal-Symptoms.htm
Once you develop a dependence on Vicodin, quitting or cutting back suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms, because you body needs time to adjust and recover.
Depending on how much and for how long you have been taking Vicodin, the withdrawal symptoms can range from mile to very severe. Many patients, who used the medication only therapeutically as prescribed, sometimes do not even realize they are experiencing withdrawals. They report they are having flu-like symptoms.
Withdrawal symptoms usually begin six to 30 hours after last use of the drug.
Early Symptoms of Vicodin Withdrawal Include:
If you vomit and then breath in stomach contents into the lung, aspiration can occur, which can cause lung infection or choking. If you experience vomiting and diarrhea, they can cause dehydration as well as chemical and mineral disturbances in your body.
The biggest danger from detoxing from Vicodin and other pain medication takes place when someone decides to start taking the drug again. Because going through the withdrawal process reduces your tolerance for the drug, if you returned to taking Vicodin at the level you previously took it you can overdose. Most Vicodin overdose deaths happen for people who have recently gone through detox and withdrawal. Overdose can occur even at a much smaller dose that previously taken.
Even better, contact your helthcare providers and tell them you want to detox from Vicodin. They can recommend one of several regimens used to help with the detoxification process. This can include the use of Clonidine to reduce anxiety, agitation, muscle aches, sweating, runny nose and cramping.
They can also provide you with other medications for vomiting and diarrhea, to make the process less uncomfortable.
If you find that you cannot quit using Vicodin in spite of all your efforts to stop, you may want to seek a professional treatment program to help you with your dependence.
Many people who have quit using Vicodin find that they need long-term support or treatment following withdrawal to stay off the drug, which can include support groups, pharmaceutical treatment, outpatient counseling, or intensive outpatient and even .