hi guys--well you can just imagine what im getting ready to write--i went into the E.R. after the bus i was riding wrecked and threw me and 31 others onto our hands and knees-and 2 babies bloodied(everyone was ok)so i needed my knee looked at--i could barely walk,and i work on my feet aND DO ALOT OF HEAVY LIFTING so of course i tell the triage nurse that im on methadone--the doctors first words were--i hope you arent in here for pain pills becuase im not the one--what the heck is that--now i know that they are bombarded by addicts lookin to score dauly--but why would i tell them im on the done if i was looking to scam--i told him i couldnt afford any prescrikption narcoticmor not anyway and was only there because my knee was hurting--anyway long story short i have a hematoma in my knee and he took me off work for five days-and no yard work(yeah) no mowin the lawn for amity--at the time it didnt bother me i guess ive grown so accustomed to being treatede like a second class citizen that i expect and accept it now-but after i left the hospital i cried--i was hurt-im trying so hard to get things right==how dare he-i found out like a year ago that to become a doctor you only get 6 hours training on addiction--whats that about--its such a large part of what doctors deal woth especially e.r. docs--anyway ill quit ranting--has anyone else ahd this kind of discrimination--cmon you all know how i love your stories
I know what you mean Amity. A few years back me and my mate berry were playing tennis and he ended up taking a fit, i had never seen anything like that so i phoned an ambulance. when we were inside i told ambulance cats what medication he was on ( methadone and valium) and their attitude totally changed, i was pure raging about it. At one point the ambulance cat even swore at him for taking his oxogyn mask off ( he wasn't 100% consious) i ended up arguing with him as he was in the wrong
We're not 2nd class citizens, we should never be treated like that just cause we have addiction troubles. People like that Amity, they're the ones with the problems.. shallowness and small minded.Keep the Faith, Kev
We're not 2nd class citizens, we should never be treated like that just cause we have addiction troubles. People like that Amity, they're the ones with the problems.. shallowness and small minded.Keep the Faith, Kev
6 hours? That is crazy! 6 hours out of years of training. Guess that explains the lack of understanding. And it reflects the level of importance given to it.
Grr.
Grr.
First off Amity I am so sorry........so, so sorry it hurt you.....and you were crying.......I'd have cried too...........like you though, afterwords: AFTER THIS:
"Yeah, Doc I made the freaking bus crash on purpose just so I could get some pain pills when I could easily go on the street and cop heroin which would kick the a*s out of whatever lousy pills you'd give out. These other 31 people and the babies too yeah they are ALL drug seeking as well. PLUS I had to wait in this ER how long? When on the street I could cop tops in an hour".
You were honest, Amity. I have a oath to myself. I NEVER will divulge to any Doctor in an ER I'm a recovering addict. Why? Because what just happened to you. Also because if I am truly in pain and being clean I now know what that means. Not the "I'll psych myself out that I really am in pain when I ain't". There is no way in Holy Heckubah I'm getting stuck if something really happens to me and I am in severe pain.
As for crying. Once not too long ago that happened to me and it was for another reason. The Doctor in an ER didn't say chit about drug seeking. Which of course I wasn't. After tests and all he said I am going to write you something for the pain.The tests showed this was legitimate and painful. He goes "Here this is Anaprox and that is all you are getting. That's all you need".
Out in the parking lot my friend says "What are you crying for?" Because obviously I look like a rotten, lousy, drug seeking addict that's why and I aim NOT. In all fairness I didn't ask for NOTHING. If it was back in the day I'd have been asking for a shot of demoral and would have been pissed even if I got the shot and no take home script. Now I'm clean and truly hurt and he said that.
It wasn't a pain I couldn't bear. I didn't want his stupid meds. I just wanted to be treated like a human being.
Well, Amity my friend says "It is NOT YOU. They did the same thing to my mom, and she's 70". My neighbor who is in a lucrative and respected career. Ina suit and tie that Doctor couldn't even afford got the same treatment as well.
Keep in mind though Amity.........this will cheer ya up........there's a good bet either that Doctor or some of the people working in that ER are taking the drugs. No offense to anyone in that profession. It is of course a small percentage, but I know some Nurses are addicts. We see all the time in the news a upstanding Doctor got busted for stealing the patients shots and stuff.
They are human and of course deserve the same help we have gotten, BUT don't go looking down on you as you told the truth. Ahhhhh, he probably lives in his own personal hell. And yeah of course he's dealt with folks coming in seeking narcotics, but it wasn't you. He needs more than training about addiction. Some decent human kindness course would have been appropriate.
Sorry, Amity. I'm sorry that hurt you. You're strong, and don't let one narrow minded "educated" fool get you off your path of sobriety. I hope your leg is feeling better. More importantly your frame of mind.
"Yeah, Doc I made the freaking bus crash on purpose just so I could get some pain pills when I could easily go on the street and cop heroin which would kick the a*s out of whatever lousy pills you'd give out. These other 31 people and the babies too yeah they are ALL drug seeking as well. PLUS I had to wait in this ER how long? When on the street I could cop tops in an hour".
You were honest, Amity. I have a oath to myself. I NEVER will divulge to any Doctor in an ER I'm a recovering addict. Why? Because what just happened to you. Also because if I am truly in pain and being clean I now know what that means. Not the "I'll psych myself out that I really am in pain when I ain't". There is no way in Holy Heckubah I'm getting stuck if something really happens to me and I am in severe pain.
As for crying. Once not too long ago that happened to me and it was for another reason. The Doctor in an ER didn't say chit about drug seeking. Which of course I wasn't. After tests and all he said I am going to write you something for the pain.The tests showed this was legitimate and painful. He goes "Here this is Anaprox and that is all you are getting. That's all you need".
Out in the parking lot my friend says "What are you crying for?" Because obviously I look like a rotten, lousy, drug seeking addict that's why and I aim NOT. In all fairness I didn't ask for NOTHING. If it was back in the day I'd have been asking for a shot of demoral and would have been pissed even if I got the shot and no take home script. Now I'm clean and truly hurt and he said that.
It wasn't a pain I couldn't bear. I didn't want his stupid meds. I just wanted to be treated like a human being.
Well, Amity my friend says "It is NOT YOU. They did the same thing to my mom, and she's 70". My neighbor who is in a lucrative and respected career. Ina suit and tie that Doctor couldn't even afford got the same treatment as well.
Keep in mind though Amity.........this will cheer ya up........there's a good bet either that Doctor or some of the people working in that ER are taking the drugs. No offense to anyone in that profession. It is of course a small percentage, but I know some Nurses are addicts. We see all the time in the news a upstanding Doctor got busted for stealing the patients shots and stuff.
They are human and of course deserve the same help we have gotten, BUT don't go looking down on you as you told the truth. Ahhhhh, he probably lives in his own personal hell. And yeah of course he's dealt with folks coming in seeking narcotics, but it wasn't you. He needs more than training about addiction. Some decent human kindness course would have been appropriate.
Sorry, Amity. I'm sorry that hurt you. You're strong, and don't let one narrow minded "educated" fool get you off your path of sobriety. I hope your leg is feeling better. More importantly your frame of mind.
Awww Amity I feel so sorry for ya. I once looked at junkies and ex junkies as scum but I suppose its what everyone thinks when they know nothing about them or heroin.
I suppose you just got to put it down to lack of knowledge and listening too much too others who basically know f*ck all!!
Put them in thier place and let all people know out there that these people ave hearts too and aint all that bad. Infact pretty dam great if you ask me!!
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I suppose you just got to put it down to lack of knowledge and listening too much too others who basically know f*ck all!!
Put them in thier place and let all people know out there that these people ave hearts too and aint all that bad. Infact pretty dam great if you ask me!!
xx
awwww--you all are the best for real i really appreciate all your kid words--i feel al warm and fuzzy inside :) at least there are good people in the world, and youall reassure me of that every time im here
It's ignorance on their part. Prejudice. In truth, it's people who judge others and look down on them that are the scum. Some friends of mine have been judged this week by people I work with and I'm on pretty shaky ground where I work because of the "people I associate with". It makes me so mad. Take time to get to know someone and then make your decision.
I wish the world could be such that you'd never have to feel like that again.
Maddy x
I wish the world could be such that you'd never have to feel like that again.
Maddy x
With ya all on the e.r front....sounded like a bad one Amity..but i gotta go with Bryn..i like you am on meth...but no way would i tell any health professional who didnt know already what the deal was coz of the stereotype and partly the addict in me,which will take awhile to shake off...of just seeing what ya can get outta a situ.Sorry to run off but its like Diffs post about remembering the real s*** times...when i was an addict f/t i was a f***ing predator...not a nice person when i couldnt get what i needed..you play you pay..so i suppose i played to the stereotype...but now of course ive got a bit of clean time on me..so naturally all that stuff irks me but they got a lot of traffic in the e.r.s so ya gonna meet an arse now and then.Amity are ya sueing for damages by any chance!? if so chat soon.......take care all.......Davey
This is making me recall so many things.......how's about when they try and trick ya and say "We'll give ya a shot ot Turodol".........suddenly I am so allergic to that.........yeah what happens to you........oh my throat closes up and I can't breathe and I break out in hives.
Or being clean and being in the ER with my mom........I can hear a dude being all together...........the BS coming out his mouth.........but he's doing pretty good.......then the Doctor says well I'll give ya a shot of "name it"......guy says "That don't help me".......yeah what does...........X amount of cc's of demerol and attenuated it with blah blah..........DUH........Doctor says NO NO...and the guy goes OFF.........stomping and the whole bit.
Classic........here's me thinking "Typical addict behavior".......then I got my mom with a 330 heart rate and she says......."See what I mean he's wasting everyone's time when there are sick people in here"........I go "Ma, he IS sick I mean look at the lengths he went to and no shame that's sick".
Yo, Amity I'd definately file a suit..........I was on a bus..........pre-drugs.........some wacko smashes into the bus..........not hard enough for anyone to fall or anything............classic Philly style like 99% of the bus throw themselves on the floor.........OH MY NECK.........but dummy me.......I go "Yo, buddy I got a chem test can I just leave".........makes me fill out a card.......I put my real name...........nine months later a lawyer is at my door asking me to testify the chick next to me didin't get hurt.
Pfffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttttttttt, my dad says "Are you NUTS? You put your real name and addy?".............now I say "I'm nuts I didn't file a suit.........stupid me.
Yeah worried I was late for a test...........you got hurt........man, I would if I was you.........back then I was a naive, tooo damn honest for my own good stooge.
Got an A on the chem test though..........woot.
Edit to say I no way went to testify for nuttin........how do I know that chick really didn't get hurt............either way...........nooooooooo, and my dad told the lawyer to scram...........beat it............thank goodness he did.
Or being clean and being in the ER with my mom........I can hear a dude being all together...........the BS coming out his mouth.........but he's doing pretty good.......then the Doctor says well I'll give ya a shot of "name it"......guy says "That don't help me".......yeah what does...........X amount of cc's of demerol and attenuated it with blah blah..........DUH........Doctor says NO NO...and the guy goes OFF.........stomping and the whole bit.
Classic........here's me thinking "Typical addict behavior".......then I got my mom with a 330 heart rate and she says......."See what I mean he's wasting everyone's time when there are sick people in here"........I go "Ma, he IS sick I mean look at the lengths he went to and no shame that's sick".
Yo, Amity I'd definately file a suit..........I was on a bus..........pre-drugs.........some wacko smashes into the bus..........not hard enough for anyone to fall or anything............classic Philly style like 99% of the bus throw themselves on the floor.........OH MY NECK.........but dummy me.......I go "Yo, buddy I got a chem test can I just leave".........makes me fill out a card.......I put my real name...........nine months later a lawyer is at my door asking me to testify the chick next to me didin't get hurt.
Pfffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttttttttt, my dad says "Are you NUTS? You put your real name and addy?".............now I say "I'm nuts I didn't file a suit.........stupid me.
Yeah worried I was late for a test...........you got hurt........man, I would if I was you.........back then I was a naive, tooo damn honest for my own good stooge.
Got an A on the chem test though..........woot.
Edit to say I no way went to testify for nuttin........how do I know that chick really didn't get hurt............either way...........nooooooooo, and my dad told the lawyer to scram...........beat it............thank goodness he did.
