Hello All,
I need help. I am addicted to painkillers about 15 percs a day. I never thought that this would happen. I am 22 and have been using for about 3 years. I want to quit and if anyone can offer advice on the best plan of action I would really appreciated it. Is Rehab better than cold turkey? Thanks
I agree its a bad addiction, exept mine is with vics. Im 25 and its been alittle over 1 year for me. I dont have any great advice. I tried doing cold turkey this past weekend and that didnt work for me. I sat crying and in pain with leg cramps and shakes, diaria, and thowing up. When my kids asked me if i was sick, that was the last straw. Now im trying to taper them i just started yesterday and it realy sucks, but its better than what i went though this past weekend
Friend.
Friend.
Hi Diza;
Sometimes I still ask myself "how did this happen?" Honest. But most of the time now I've come to accept that I'm an addict plain and simple, and all in all life is good!
My suggestion is to seek out medical help to get off these pills. You're young, smart and courageous for coming to this forum and admitting your problem and desire to get clean.
Now take the next step and seek professional help. You have a wonderful opportunity to get back on the path of recovery. I wish you all the best.
Jim
Sometimes I still ask myself "how did this happen?" Honest. But most of the time now I've come to accept that I'm an addict plain and simple, and all in all life is good!
My suggestion is to seek out medical help to get off these pills. You're young, smart and courageous for coming to this forum and admitting your problem and desire to get clean.
Now take the next step and seek professional help. You have a wonderful opportunity to get back on the path of recovery. I wish you all the best.
Jim
Hey,
15 pills a day is a lot. the most i took in a day was 5. i did that 3 times. i had a had time with the w/d.i quit c/t. i think you can do it, but i think you will have some craving issues to deal with. i really think, its how bad you want to quit. you sound like you have enough. i wish you the best of luck
runner
15 pills a day is a lot. the most i took in a day was 5. i did that 3 times. i had a had time with the w/d.i quit c/t. i think you can do it, but i think you will have some craving issues to deal with. i really think, its how bad you want to quit. you sound like you have enough. i wish you the best of luck
runner
Friend,
thanks for the post. I would like to taper them off but the problem is whenever I have a few I end up taking all of them. whenever I try to stop I end up feeling terrible and ready to find more. How much should I taper them off by?
thanks for the post. I would like to taper them off but the problem is whenever I have a few I end up taking all of them. whenever I try to stop I end up feeling terrible and ready to find more. How much should I taper them off by?
Runner,
I know that 15 is a lot I am surprised that I haven't puked out my liver by now. lol. Should I go to a regular dr or a psych. Or just a detox center. I Know that my problem is probably more mind related than physical. Except now I do have a physical addiction to the pills. Has anyone been through this before with this amount?
I know that 15 is a lot I am surprised that I haven't puked out my liver by now. lol. Should I go to a regular dr or a psych. Or just a detox center. I Know that my problem is probably more mind related than physical. Except now I do have a physical addiction to the pills. Has anyone been through this before with this amount?
JIm,
thanks for the reply and the support. I have accepted the fact that I am an addict and I do want to live the good clean sober life. Any suggestions?
thanks for the reply and the support. I have accepted the fact that I am an addict and I do want to live the good clean sober life. Any suggestions?
Diza you said:" I would like to taper them off but the problem is whenever I have a few I end up taking all of them."
I am afraid that is the nature of the disease and the experience of a lot of us addicts. Could you not hand the pills over to someone, agree on a taper plan and have them give them to you as planned?
To be I think you should get profesional help and meet with other addicts. You have made a good start coming here.
Good luck
Letus know how you get on
Paul
I am afraid that is the nature of the disease and the experience of a lot of us addicts. Could you not hand the pills over to someone, agree on a taper plan and have them give them to you as planned?
To be I think you should get profesional help and meet with other addicts. You have made a good start coming here.
Good luck
Letus know how you get on
Paul
Im realy not the best person to ask that question to. Do you have someone that knows about the addiction at home?? Everyone told me to see a doctor about it and i am to embarrased to tell anyone.
Im kind of lucky though, I have an amazing man in my life and after he asked me to marry him(which was about 2weeks ago) I told him i couldnt ruin his life and steal his money for my addiction. He had no idea and said he would help me and he has realy tried to understand whats going on. I gave him my pills that i bought yesterday. I bought 40 of them and he is only to give it if i realy need it. I also lowered the mlg and im keeping a log of what i take everyday and the next day i drop 1 from the day before. Like i said i just started today on that. But maybe its something that we can go through togeather???
Your New FRIEND.
Im kind of lucky though, I have an amazing man in my life and after he asked me to marry him(which was about 2weeks ago) I told him i couldnt ruin his life and steal his money for my addiction. He had no idea and said he would help me and he has realy tried to understand whats going on. I gave him my pills that i bought yesterday. I bought 40 of them and he is only to give it if i realy need it. I also lowered the mlg and im keeping a log of what i take everyday and the next day i drop 1 from the day before. Like i said i just started today on that. But maybe its something that we can go through togeather???
Your New FRIEND.
Diza; right now my only other suggestion, besides seeking medical asistance, would be to strongly consider attending an NA meeting. You'll find lots of folks just like yourself, and get tons of support. It's a wonderful thing! Jim
to answer your question ... yes.. I was taking 30 a day...
and I am sooo sorry to tell you ... that if you are looking for a quick easy way out . there really isnt one.. you have seen first hand the problem with tappering.. unless you let someone help you which mean telling on yourself... the addict in you will not let you take just 3 or 4.. once you start getting sick... you will take more to stop the pain and discomfort... there will be that with any method you chose... this didnt happen over night...
You have got to get help ... go to a meeting... go to a doctor or a rehab center... make a committment... if you dont .. well it only get worse...
I know this is not what you want to hear but this stuff takes work and it is hard .. first you have to deal with the physical stuff then you have to deal witht he mental stuff... you wont believe me now but... getting physically clean is the easy part.. but if you take it one day at a time and start a recovery plan it can be done and is done every day...
I can tell you are strong and smart... dont let your young live be rules by these small demons... or worse yet take your life.. I have seen that happen tooo.. This comes down to a choice... live or death..
God Bless..
Teresa
and I am sooo sorry to tell you ... that if you are looking for a quick easy way out . there really isnt one.. you have seen first hand the problem with tappering.. unless you let someone help you which mean telling on yourself... the addict in you will not let you take just 3 or 4.. once you start getting sick... you will take more to stop the pain and discomfort... there will be that with any method you chose... this didnt happen over night...
You have got to get help ... go to a meeting... go to a doctor or a rehab center... make a committment... if you dont .. well it only get worse...
I know this is not what you want to hear but this stuff takes work and it is hard .. first you have to deal with the physical stuff then you have to deal witht he mental stuff... you wont believe me now but... getting physically clean is the easy part.. but if you take it one day at a time and start a recovery plan it can be done and is done every day...
I can tell you are strong and smart... dont let your young live be rules by these small demons... or worse yet take your life.. I have seen that happen tooo.. This comes down to a choice... live or death..
God Bless..
Teresa
Friend,
thanks so much for your support and i am so happy for your engagment. I too have the same problem. I am embarrassed to tell anyone. I do have a boyfriend and I know that he loves me and I was able to tell him about it. the problem is that he works two jobs and is unable to hold onto my pills. my parents both live in seperate states so they are no help and even if I asked them they would just ignore it. If I was able to talk to someone about this who does have the same problem then maybe it would be helpful. How do I find out about na meetings in my area. I am from ny. If we could go through this together that would be great.
Chrissy
thanks so much for your support and i am so happy for your engagment. I too have the same problem. I am embarrassed to tell anyone. I do have a boyfriend and I know that he loves me and I was able to tell him about it. the problem is that he works two jobs and is unable to hold onto my pills. my parents both live in seperate states so they are no help and even if I asked them they would just ignore it. If I was able to talk to someone about this who does have the same problem then maybe it would be helpful. How do I find out about na meetings in my area. I am from ny. If we could go through this together that would be great.
Chrissy
Friend....
I was taking 10+ per day of Norco (hydro)....I went cold turkey. It is a HUGE challenge. The first thing you must do is make sure there is NO way to get pills. When you go through w/d you want pills just to make you feel normal. You will try to trick yourself into getting more pills. Anyway, the flu symptoms are pretty much gone, but I feel like I am walking in a fog. I don't want to talk to my family or friends and I am in this alone. If you can....check into rehab. I couldn't. I had to go to work during this horrible time. I am at work right now. This site has been the only thing keeping me sane. Good luck.
I was taking 10+ per day of Norco (hydro)....I went cold turkey. It is a HUGE challenge. The first thing you must do is make sure there is NO way to get pills. When you go through w/d you want pills just to make you feel normal. You will try to trick yourself into getting more pills. Anyway, the flu symptoms are pretty much gone, but I feel like I am walking in a fog. I don't want to talk to my family or friends and I am in this alone. If you can....check into rehab. I couldn't. I had to go to work during this horrible time. I am at work right now. This site has been the only thing keeping me sane. Good luck.
Chrissy, I would love to go through this with you. And haveing someone so close in adge makes it seem alittle better for some strange reason. I dont live in NY, I live in Michigan and thats kind of far away. But with magic through the internet, we can be best friends everyday.!!!!!
I have never been to a meeting, ever. I dont even know the first thing about it. I couldnt even tell you where to find out on the internet. Sorry. But the good thing is that there are tons of people that have been realy great with me in this and they can and im sure will be wonderful with you once they find out that you want to learn and need help. Rachel, has been a great support of mine this past weekend. I have to say, i was in a real bad state of depression. I didnt want to deal with this addiction any more and i just thought that i was gonna have to end my life to make it go away. This website has helped me so much.
I realy hope that you would like to be my friend and we can talk everyday at certain times if you like. You see, aside from my fiancee i realy have nobody eles that knows, and im planning on keeping it that way. If my family found out they would be more upset with me than willing to help.
Sorry this is so long but i guess i have alot to say, sorry if its boring. Please write back soon. FRIEND.
I have never been to a meeting, ever. I dont even know the first thing about it. I couldnt even tell you where to find out on the internet. Sorry. But the good thing is that there are tons of people that have been realy great with me in this and they can and im sure will be wonderful with you once they find out that you want to learn and need help. Rachel, has been a great support of mine this past weekend. I have to say, i was in a real bad state of depression. I didnt want to deal with this addiction any more and i just thought that i was gonna have to end my life to make it go away. This website has helped me so much.
I realy hope that you would like to be my friend and we can talk everyday at certain times if you like. You see, aside from my fiancee i realy have nobody eles that knows, and im planning on keeping it that way. If my family found out they would be more upset with me than willing to help.
Sorry this is so long but i guess i have alot to say, sorry if its boring. Please write back soon. FRIEND.
Here are a couple of NA links:
The main page:
www.na.org
The link to New York meetings:
http://www.na.org/links-main.htm#New%20York
Good luck!
Jim
The main page:
www.na.org
The link to New York meetings:
http://www.na.org/links-main.htm#New%20York
Good luck!
Jim
CHRISSY, are you out there anymore??? Need to talk??? Get in touch soon. FRIEND.
