What about Work?

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So I suppose I'll find out the answer to this myself, but I thought maybe someone here has had similiar exerience as mine and could possibly offer some advice. 
   I'm a 27 year old male. I started taking pain pills in 2003, for chronic kidney stones. I resolved the stones problem in 2004, but couldn't quite kick the pill problem. I had started to enjoy them by then, and I had no experience with anything so addictive. In early 2005 I started taking Suboxone, but after 2 years of that I found that it was just an easy excuse not to quit. I moved away from my doctor, and since have continued to struggle, as I found the area I currently live pills are very accessible, and unfortunatley, very expensive. 
   This all leads to where I sit today. I am out of pills, and I'm sick and tired of the ball and chain. I'm also deathly afraid. I've taken a Darvocet a day, which has seemed to help with the more serious W/D's, but I didn't sleep last night, and today I have the chills and restless legs. I took my last darvocet this morning, and am now deathly afraid. I can't really afford to miss much work, but as I am normally on a roof for extended periods of time, I'm afraid I can't afford to risk working either. I was down to 1/4 of a 2mg Suboxone before I moved, and have forced myself to take really small doses; 2 10mg hydros will get me through a day. 
    I am hoping someone has been through the ordeal, and I'm hoping that I've tapered enough to continue working. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it.

Gar7 · Answer

I am a hydro user and as of right now in my third day c/t. I like you have or in your case had chronic pain, I run out almost everytime and have to go thru these damn w/d once a month. I think about trying to find more some how but never reach that point and suffer until I get my next script. The best thing I have found out is drink lots of liquids , gaterade mostly, vitiam c and keep busy I know its hard but if I keep going I feel a little better,when I stop thats when I get the crappy feeling. Nights are always hard, I don't like taking sleeping aids, so usually I suffer for 2-3 days and finally I'm so tired I crash and start to sleep better each night.Its diffituly a time thing, everyday gets better and sometimes thats not so true because I have had crappy days after I thought I was better.The docs are looking into other solutions in my case because I hate the damn things, but love that feeling.Hang in there, it get better.

SublimeSublime · Answer

Thanks for the info. I'm finished this time. The timing definatley sucks, but I have a beautiful woman who makes me want to be a better person, and when's a better time than when I've run out anyway? I've gotten so low in my dosage that I really think my W/D's won't be as bad as some, or as bad as they used to be when I'd first tried to quit a 200mg a day habit. This board has been really helpful, though when I tried to take a multi-vitamin it just destroyed my stomach. Vitamin B seems to agree, but not the vitamins. I can't afford the other stuff in the Thomas diet yet, but I'll look into them. Thanks for the support. -Ethan

SublimeSublime · Answer

Thanks for the info. I'm finished this time. The timing definatley sucks, but I have a beautiful woman who makes me want to be a better person, and when's a better time than when I've run out anyway? I've gotten so low in my dosage that I really think my W/D's won't be as bad as some, or as bad as they used to be when I'd first tried to quit a 200mg a day habit. This board has been really helpful, though when I tried to take a multi-vitamin it just destroyed my stomach. Vitamin B seems to agree, but not the vitamins. I can't afford the other stuff in the Thomas diet yet, but I'll look into them. Thanks for the support. -Ethan

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