tell what the pain or pains were for our addictions. I maybe out of line so just tell me, if I am.
I have lumbar stenosis (my spinal column is crushing my spinal cord at the bottom), Degenerative disc diease, permatly broused tail bone, endometriosis (female stuff, hysterecotomy b/c of it), bi-polar, depression, and aniema. For now, I'm sure my body will come up with other things later. :~)
Maybe we can share in our common illnesses besides our addictions.
Hey Lori - While I suffer from clinical depression, it has been treated effectively for years with AD's. I have no legitimate reason for originally picking up - I'm just a run-of-the-mill drug addict and alcoholic who needs to stay vigilant against any and all mind altering drugs. I've already got Steps 1,2 and 3 down pat, and now I just pray that I've finally hit my bottom and with the help of AA/NA am very hopeful of a lifetime full of recovery and all the good things it has to offer.
Now I need to try and get some sleep - I'm still in wd from this last relapse, and the restless nights are wearing me thin.
Welcome to the forum BTW.
Jim.
Now I need to try and get some sleep - I'm still in wd from this last relapse, and the restless nights are wearing me thin.
Welcome to the forum BTW.
Jim.
Ok, that's my bad I just assumed that we all used pain pills and had gotten them from drs b/c of an illness and/or pain. OK, just let this post drop.
Lori, most people do start using pain medicine b/c of a real physical illness. I have scholiosis & migraines (migraines so severe that I can't get out of bed)..... but, you know what? The more pain pills I took, the worst my headaches got. It was that whole rebound effect!
I am also bipolar, suffer from panic attacks, and have an addicted/obsessive personality...so it was just a matter of time before I got hooked like I did
I am also bipolar, suffer from panic attacks, and have an addicted/obsessive personality...so it was just a matter of time before I got hooked like I did
Hi Lori,
Boy, I had to post because you sound like me to a T. Just add severe panic disorder and a couple of herniated discs, discs fused together to the back part and partial hysterectomy (uterus only) - also occaisional migraines - but as Danielle said - forget about narcotic painkillers for those - I did the same thing and they were only getting WAY WORSE the more I took - couldnt understand for the life of me why I'm eating handfuls of pain pills and my headache STILL wouldnt go away until the hospital finally explained to me about all this "rebound headache" stuff - I felt really stupid - but who knew?
Keep posting - I relapsed a little bit ago - still trying to get my stuff together - thats why I havent been posting so much. Been through 3 hurricanes, my Dads been in hospital - now I just moved him in with me this weekend. I'll try to post more if I'm not in the "loony bin" by then(LOL)!!
Take Care,
Love,
Marie
Boy, I had to post because you sound like me to a T. Just add severe panic disorder and a couple of herniated discs, discs fused together to the back part and partial hysterectomy (uterus only) - also occaisional migraines - but as Danielle said - forget about narcotic painkillers for those - I did the same thing and they were only getting WAY WORSE the more I took - couldnt understand for the life of me why I'm eating handfuls of pain pills and my headache STILL wouldnt go away until the hospital finally explained to me about all this "rebound headache" stuff - I felt really stupid - but who knew?
Keep posting - I relapsed a little bit ago - still trying to get my stuff together - thats why I havent been posting so much. Been through 3 hurricanes, my Dads been in hospital - now I just moved him in with me this weekend. I'll try to post more if I'm not in the "loony bin" by then(LOL)!!
Take Care,
Love,
Marie
