Hi everyone
I have this secret, and it's name is tylenol 3. I have kept this secret for almost 10 years, but I don't want it anymore. Actually, I haven't wanted it for a long time now, but I am afraid to tell anyone. Oh, I did tell me boyfriend and asked if he would help me, but I soon came to realize that was a mistake after all he would do was throw cheap shots at me thinking that would help. Now I keep my secret from him too. I have severe migraines. The only way to describe them would be symptoms of a bad case of food poisoning mixed with the worst hangover you could imagine crossed with a truck rolling over your skull. I am totally incapacited for at least 3 to 4 days. I have them at least twice a month. I have tried a few medications to prevent them from coming, but they don't work, and I am not open to take just anything because of my severe asthma. I take about 3 T's every 3-4 hours everyday. I at least stay with this and don.t take anymore than that. I am tired of this routine and want sooo badly to get on with my life. I carry out my everyday "normal" routines, so nobody knows what's REALLY going on, but the point is I KNOW. I really don't have anyone to talk to and I'm afraid to go cold turkey all alone. I have heard much about being psychologically addicted, but I know if I could get my body un-use to the pills, I'll be okay. I am just taking them so I don't get sick and also so I don't have to go through the agony that comes when I have Mr Migraine pop in for a short stay. What can I do? Is there anyone here that has done it, or is doing it? I have been alone since I was a kid when my parents passed away and has had to deal with so many things on my own, so I'm sure if I just had a clue, I could do this...alone...well...sort of. I know I should talk to someone close, but I really don't have anyone that close to me. I am very tight-lipped when it comes to my personal feelings because that's how I had to be growing up in homes, and institutions. I can't even keep a diary! Anyway you can read all about that in my book...whenever I finish it. Thank you all so much for taking the time to listen to me cry.
Welcome,
I too suffer from severe migraines, all my life, but after a car accident I was up to 5 a week, the days I woke up without them I thanked God. I cannot take Immetrex, I have tried them all and they don't work, only narcartics help me. I maybe on them until they stop. Very important, you Tylenol 3's could cause more than help, if you take them daily. It's proven that its rebound pain. You have all of us. Talk to your Dr. and be honest. I have made the decision that I may need something for a migraine, maybe they can recommend something non-narcotic. I have never heard of taking 4 a day to prevent, maybe seek a second opinion. I bet after a couple weeks of observing this board you'll be ready. I don't know how your withdrawals will be, ask your Dr. or Pharamacist. I am on Day 3 without Oxy, it's hard but I just keep thinking I am getting closer, it goes by fast. Take Care.
I too suffer from severe migraines, all my life, but after a car accident I was up to 5 a week, the days I woke up without them I thanked God. I cannot take Immetrex, I have tried them all and they don't work, only narcartics help me. I maybe on them until they stop. Very important, you Tylenol 3's could cause more than help, if you take them daily. It's proven that its rebound pain. You have all of us. Talk to your Dr. and be honest. I have made the decision that I may need something for a migraine, maybe they can recommend something non-narcotic. I have never heard of taking 4 a day to prevent, maybe seek a second opinion. I bet after a couple weeks of observing this board you'll be ready. I don't know how your withdrawals will be, ask your Dr. or Pharamacist. I am on Day 3 without Oxy, it's hard but I just keep thinking I am getting closer, it goes by fast. Take Care.
Dear Tearz...I'm so sorry that you feel so alone. We all know that feeling, it really sucks.
If you've truely been taking T3's for 10 years and at that amount per day, I would have to say that you are addicted. Physically and Emotionaly. I understand Migraines. I've had them since I was about 18 (I'm now 44) and they are the reason I got addicted to pain meds also. I, however dont' get them as often as you do and it sounds like yours are 10 times worse than mine. But, yours might be so bad now because of what they call bounce back pain and no pain thresh-hold because of taking so much pain med. When you stop the pain meds, the pain doesn't seem as bad after awhile and you might be able to control it with non-narcotic meds. Bottom line, if you want your life back, you can't take this crap anymore. Ever. How do you get so much of that med? If from a Dr., it's time to come clean with him/her and ask for help. I think you'll be surprized at how supportive they'll be. I was. We can't hide anymore, we have to finally surrender and let someone else run the show. This board is a great place to practice honesty until you're ready to face your Dr. As for the boyfriend, tell him to knock it off. He's not helping. If he loves you, you need kindness and understanding, not cheap shots. Buy him a book on addiction and tell him to read it...then you read it.
Keep posting..we all care and are here for you.
Cowgirl
If you've truely been taking T3's for 10 years and at that amount per day, I would have to say that you are addicted. Physically and Emotionaly. I understand Migraines. I've had them since I was about 18 (I'm now 44) and they are the reason I got addicted to pain meds also. I, however dont' get them as often as you do and it sounds like yours are 10 times worse than mine. But, yours might be so bad now because of what they call bounce back pain and no pain thresh-hold because of taking so much pain med. When you stop the pain meds, the pain doesn't seem as bad after awhile and you might be able to control it with non-narcotic meds. Bottom line, if you want your life back, you can't take this crap anymore. Ever. How do you get so much of that med? If from a Dr., it's time to come clean with him/her and ask for help. I think you'll be surprized at how supportive they'll be. I was. We can't hide anymore, we have to finally surrender and let someone else run the show. This board is a great place to practice honesty until you're ready to face your Dr. As for the boyfriend, tell him to knock it off. He's not helping. If he loves you, you need kindness and understanding, not cheap shots. Buy him a book on addiction and tell him to read it...then you read it.
Keep posting..we all care and are here for you.
Cowgirl
Welcome you aren't alone anymore we are all here for you. My question to you is if you are taking these pills every 3 to 4 hours everyday and are still getting migrains are they really helping? Before you took them everyday was it worse ,more often than twice a month? There has to be some non narcartic medicine to help you not only get off these pills but help you with these terrible headaches. Keep searching through your Dr. if you need to see a speacilist. Good luck and God bless!
stay strong tearz.a friend of mine takes fiornol(sp?) for his migraines.he has had success with that.however i dont know if it is narcotic or not .this is a great place for info and support.stay with us..
I just want to say to you all that when I came back here and read all of your caring notes, all I could do was cry. At least this time they were tears of joy! It took me about 5 minutes to regroup so I could type this message.
Although I am very closed about my emotions, I am very, very emotional. And if it is one thing I learned growing up alone it's to sincerely treasure those that are true at heart. I want to thank you all sooo much for taking the time to show your love, understanding, and support. I wish I could reach out and hug every last one of you. I not going to say much more for now because I am just getting over a weekend visit with Mr. Migraine and I still must be careful not to set it off again by looking at this conputer screen too long.
I am taking all of your advise...and...in the very near future, I'm going to let my boyfriend read this. Maybe he'll learn a thing or two.
I will be back soon. Thanks again.
Although I am very closed about my emotions, I am very, very emotional. And if it is one thing I learned growing up alone it's to sincerely treasure those that are true at heart. I want to thank you all sooo much for taking the time to show your love, understanding, and support. I wish I could reach out and hug every last one of you. I not going to say much more for now because I am just getting over a weekend visit with Mr. Migraine and I still must be careful not to set it off again by looking at this conputer screen too long.
I am taking all of your advise...and...in the very near future, I'm going to let my boyfriend read this. Maybe he'll learn a thing or two.
I will be back soon. Thanks again.
