I just decided to be honest to my self today, after an injury in 2001 and on pain medicine, I would rather deal with the pain than to continue the pills. I am slowly destroying my life and the lives of the people I love, the only problem is I don't know where to go for help. I want to stop my pill popping, I have a slipped herniated disc btween L4 & L5 with an annulus tear, I was injured @ work and I still havn't returned to work since 3/13/01,I am not a surgical candidate. I am depresses from being in pain all the time, and I'm discusted with having to depend on pain pills so I can make it through the day, I want to stop the pain medicine addiction from the privacy of my own home. Can anyone give me real ,true sound advice to help me on my way to recovery? I am physically, emotionally and spiritually drained, I had enough and now I am ready to take back my life and not let the pain in my back or the amount of pain pills I take daily,control my life any longer! any sound advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I am not sure I understand what you mean by 'real, true, sound advise'....
can you tell me a bit more about what you mean?
Is there some form of recovery or getting clean that you dont think is realistic?
and just one other question... what and how much do you take... ? This info is helpful in understanding your situation better..
God Bless.. Please know you are not alone and there are many of us on here that would like to help...
Teresa
can you tell me a bit more about what you mean?
Is there some form of recovery or getting clean that you dont think is realistic?
and just one other question... what and how much do you take... ? This info is helpful in understanding your situation better..
God Bless.. Please know you are not alone and there are many of us on here that would like to help...
Teresa
I see that no one has responded to you yet hang on someone will. A few questions though may help others get you the right info. What are you taking and how much a day.....it does make a difference. Are you taking other meds beside pain pills? Are you healthy aside from your back prolbems?
Now having got that out. I could relate the withdrawl symptoms my husband had getting off percocets if you would like but I don't know what you are taking and as I have learned everyones withdrawl is different.
So please come back on and put up some more info.......Trust me you will not get lost in the shuffle. There are some very wise and caring people on this board.
Stay strong.......
Tina
Now having got that out. I could relate the withdrawl symptoms my husband had getting off percocets if you would like but I don't know what you are taking and as I have learned everyones withdrawl is different.
So please come back on and put up some more info.......Trust me you will not get lost in the shuffle. There are some very wise and caring people on this board.
Stay strong.......
Tina
I would like to say I am truly sorry if offended anyone by the first sentence of my last post, I am frustrated about my situation, I guess I am very sceptical and scared. I had seeked help in the past, for one reason or another it didn't work out. When I originally got hurt at work lifting a patient, I ended up at my Doctors office that same day. He started me on Tylenol and codien # 2 twice a day, a few months went by and he upped my dose to Tylenol and Codien # 3. four times a day, After two years straight on that dose, I begged and pleaded for him to take me off of it because it wasn't working anymore, in return he only upped my dosage yet again to Tylenol and Codien # 4 six times a day. I have been on muscle relaxers off and on over the years, but they never agread with me so I stopped taking them,I begged him to put me on other pain medications instead of the current one, his reply is always the same, ( He doesn't want me to get addicted} HaHa, I think it's a little late for that.Since this use to be a workman's comp case, no other Doctor wants to take me. I am stuck with very painful back problem, the same medication, and there seems to be no way for me to get off of this roller coaster ride< It feels like I'm running in circles in a round room trying to find a corner to hide in! I prayed to god this morning to bring me some Angels to help me straighten up my life. I'll deal with the pain, I just don't want to depend on anymore medication. Sorry for the spelling.
I forgot to mention, I go to my Doctors office every 14 days for a prescription of SIXTY TYLENOL & CODIEN # 4 PILLS. Sometimes the pain is so bad, and because this dose has worn off of me, I usually run out of my pills by the 12/13 day. I don't want to continue this any longer, that's why I decided to try a chat room for the first time in my life. Thank you all for taking the time to read my messages. If anything, I hope someday I could pay it forward and help someone else.
