Hi. I have been using lorcet off/on for the past 3 years. I started taking them for severe endometriosis.
For the past 4 months i have had A LOT of dental problems. So, i have been taking pills almost every day. I thought that i was physically ok with that.
However, i am now trying to quit and im having a hard time. Some days i only take half a pill, some days i need 3. Its never a certain amount.
Here is my question, i can get through day 1, 2 and 3 pretty much ok. But, days 4 and 5 have been REALLY hard physically. Today is day 5 clean again for the third time in the last month. I feel like i have the flu. My legs are weak and the fatigue is terrible. I have NO energy. So, does it sound like my body is addicted? I guess i am craving one just to stop feeling like this.
However, after i have a few days clean, and if i take one, it doesnt make me feel that much better.
I have lyme disease which is sometimes very painful. I just started elavil for the pain in my legs but the side effects are too much.
I guess i should be asking my pain doc these questions. But, i dont want him to think i have a problem with my meds. I keep a journal of when i take them and why, so it keeps me honest.
Any ideas? Does it sound like im going through withdrawals even from such a small amount?
Thanks,
Mindy
Hi,
Addicted? Dependent? Whichever it is you are indeed going through w/d. It will be yucky feeling for a few days and then it will get better. Hot baths, showers, otc medication, vitamins will help you through as will many kind people on this board.
Good Luck
Addicted? Dependent? Whichever it is you are indeed going through w/d. It will be yucky feeling for a few days and then it will get better. Hot baths, showers, otc medication, vitamins will help you through as will many kind people on this board.
Good Luck
Hi Mindy and welcome to the board! Glad you are here. Yes, you are right... you should talk to your doctor about this. I do not know much about lyme disease... is that what could be causing your symptoms? I know when i first realized i was becoming "physically dependent" my wd's didn't really start until the 4th day. My old drug buddy and i use to say that the 4th day was always the worst. There will definitely be some people come along shortly with some information on this... hang tight. Love and God Bless,Bri :)
Hey!
Thanks for writing back. From what i have read, i thought it was supposed to be bad the first 48 to 72 hours. That is why i was confused. Also, that is why i thought i wasnt physically addicted.
But, man, yesterday was hard. I just stayed in bed most of the day. My period is coming in a week and i have decided that i will just stay at home with a heating pad and try and suck it up. However, i know the pain will not let me sleep.
So, if you dont take any meds for a month, and then use them for only one week, you should be ok? I do not want to go through this again.
Lyme disease is a nightmare. I think i got it 15 years ago, but, i was never tested. It went dormant. Then after my first surgery for endo, the lyme came back MAJOR. Long story. Many people take pain meds for lyme. I DO NOT want to do that. Then, i know i would be in major trouble. I only want to take them for my endometriosis because there is no other way. Nothing works.
Hopefully a month clean will put me back on track. I know it is safe to take them for a week a month.
Mindy
Thanks for writing back. From what i have read, i thought it was supposed to be bad the first 48 to 72 hours. That is why i was confused. Also, that is why i thought i wasnt physically addicted.
But, man, yesterday was hard. I just stayed in bed most of the day. My period is coming in a week and i have decided that i will just stay at home with a heating pad and try and suck it up. However, i know the pain will not let me sleep.
So, if you dont take any meds for a month, and then use them for only one week, you should be ok? I do not want to go through this again.
Lyme disease is a nightmare. I think i got it 15 years ago, but, i was never tested. It went dormant. Then after my first surgery for endo, the lyme came back MAJOR. Long story. Many people take pain meds for lyme. I DO NOT want to do that. Then, i know i would be in major trouble. I only want to take them for my endometriosis because there is no other way. Nothing works.
Hopefully a month clean will put me back on track. I know it is safe to take them for a week a month.
Mindy
Hey Mindy,
Well sounds like you are in the wd mood. But I have to be honest with you. I to felt it would be OK to take a couple of pills once I had been clean for over a month. Boy was I wrong.. I took them for pain, but now its all I can think about cuz I feel like crap...my body hurts..I did go tot hte dr. and got put on some strong anti inflammitory, but for some reason my body keeps crying for as pain pill. It is hella hard, and I keep beating myself up becuz of it....
I am trying to be strong and upbeat, but inside I hurt for myself...I really didn't realize how badly your head messes with you....It makes it really hard cuz my hun has been gone for a week.so it gives me exttra time to ponder.. today will be a better day......I am hoping...
So just becareful when it comes to taking the pills, I know it is for pain and people say its ok if its legit pain, which I have, but the cravings are back strong...I so so hate it!!!
Well sounds like you are in the wd mood. But I have to be honest with you. I to felt it would be OK to take a couple of pills once I had been clean for over a month. Boy was I wrong.. I took them for pain, but now its all I can think about cuz I feel like crap...my body hurts..I did go tot hte dr. and got put on some strong anti inflammitory, but for some reason my body keeps crying for as pain pill. It is hella hard, and I keep beating myself up becuz of it....
I am trying to be strong and upbeat, but inside I hurt for myself...I really didn't realize how badly your head messes with you....It makes it really hard cuz my hun has been gone for a week.so it gives me exttra time to ponder.. today will be a better day......I am hoping...
So just becareful when it comes to taking the pills, I know it is for pain and people say its ok if its legit pain, which I have, but the cravings are back strong...I so so hate it!!!
Hi again... i have to agree with Krazi on this one too... if someone is addicted to pain meds (mentally/physically) they cannot go a month without taking them and then be okay to take them just for a week. It is as the old saying goes for addicts... "one is too many and a thousand is never enough". Do you think you are an addict? That is the question. That's what you have to figure out. Have you discussed any other alternatives for your endometriosis? I know how painful it is... perhaps there is another pain medication that is not an opiate? I can tell you that your tolerance builds up the longer you are on any sort of opiate so you have to be very careful. One way to find out if you are addicted mentally is to ask yourself if your doctor could prescribe you something else for the pain that was not an opiate would you really be willing to switch meds? That's how i knew i was an addict... i wouldn't take anything else that wasn't an opiate for any sort of pain. I liked the "buzz/high" feeling it left me with. Hope this helps you some. Love, Bri :)
Hey Bri,
What other pain meds are out there that aren't opiates? I am really curious....I am hoping the relafan helps me....I am losing my energy cuz the pain is back. I am taking the Vit. b-12....what else can I take at this time to get me motivated......I go thru energy bursts......then run out....HELP!!!!!! I do try and keep active...I was even thinking of going for a walk but it is hella cold,
Thanks,
Traci
What other pain meds are out there that aren't opiates? I am really curious....I am hoping the relafan helps me....I am losing my energy cuz the pain is back. I am taking the Vit. b-12....what else can I take at this time to get me motivated......I go thru energy bursts......then run out....HELP!!!!!! I do try and keep active...I was even thinking of going for a walk but it is hella cold,
Thanks,
Traci
Hi Krazi... well, good question! :) I wish i could help you there. It really all depends on how severe your pain is and what is causing it. You know what i mean? I suggest talking to a pain specialist on this one. But, there just has to be something out there that is not addictive... there just has to be. The problem is that depending on how severe someone's pain is... they may absolutely have no other choice, know what i mean? Maybe we should invent one and get rich... lol! I wish there was a cure for chronic pain... i really do... Love, Bri :)
No, i do not believe i am an addict. My leg pain is so bad right now that its hard to walk up the stairs. I just tried elavil for the pain and it gave me such a headache that i had to stop. I am now going to try neurontin. I do not want to have to take lorcet for my lyme.
As for the endo, i tried ultram, which did nothing. I cant touch an advil, thanks to a screwed up GI track from all the antibiotics i took. The only thing that lets me function during my period is hydrocodone AND a heating pad. Even then, im still feeling it. I have had 4 surgeries for my endo. I lost an ovary because it was so damaged.
I know i can use the pills only for my period. What screwed me up is all the dental work i had done.
I am surprised that im having such a hard time with this physically. But, i guess after the past few months, i have gotten physically addicted. I thought i would be feeling much better by day 5. Now, im going to have to get through my period with nothing so that i can really clean out my system. This sucks. My period is coming this weekend so i guess 10 days clean will not be enough.
Mindy
As for the endo, i tried ultram, which did nothing. I cant touch an advil, thanks to a screwed up GI track from all the antibiotics i took. The only thing that lets me function during my period is hydrocodone AND a heating pad. Even then, im still feeling it. I have had 4 surgeries for my endo. I lost an ovary because it was so damaged.
I know i can use the pills only for my period. What screwed me up is all the dental work i had done.
I am surprised that im having such a hard time with this physically. But, i guess after the past few months, i have gotten physically addicted. I thought i would be feeling much better by day 5. Now, im going to have to get through my period with nothing so that i can really clean out my system. This sucks. My period is coming this weekend so i guess 10 days clean will not be enough.
Mindy
Mindy... honey if you need it... take it... it was prescribed to you and it is for real pain. There is absolutely no need to go thru that much pain on your own. My sister and cousin both have endo. My cousin can't even have kids bc of it. I know thru them how painful it is. Please... don't suffer. I would definitely talk to my doctor in this situation and get his professional opinion... Love, Bri :)
Bri,
Thanks for all of your help. I think i will be fine now that i know whats going on.
I forgot to mention that my pain doc wanted to up my prescription because of all my dental problems and lyme. I told him no, i didnt need more. I feel thats a pretty good sign that im in a good place.
Blessings to everyone,
Mindy
Thanks for all of your help. I think i will be fine now that i know whats going on.
I forgot to mention that my pain doc wanted to up my prescription because of all my dental problems and lyme. I told him no, i didnt need more. I feel thats a pretty good sign that im in a good place.
Blessings to everyone,
Mindy
