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percocets and me

by backpain24, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
i have been taking perocets for my back and it is out of control
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by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: backpain
are you asking for help?  what can we do for you?

by tiredofpills, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: backpain24
I been taking percs for back pain too. I had 120 percs last thursday today i have none. I made up my mind and today was day 1 of something that has to be done. I feel good right now but yesterday morning i felt like chit i had anxiety no energy to do anything. Iam quiting cold turkey and it wont be fun but it must be done for my sake for the sake of my beautiful wife and my children. God bless and i know you can do this.

by backpain24, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
well I don't know how to go about it, I am in pain management and phys. therapy, and my parents, I am 23 all know.  My sister 12, even said "your different since you started taking pills.  I am out of pills tomorrow, but I HAVE A rx for more for monday, or so.  I was going to detox, because I know I am not myself, but the pain is incredible.  You guys are great.  I get like 120 10.325 every 2 weeks, but the pharmacist here in NJ would not fill my script because I had one from like 12 days ago.  He sux.  I am really in pain, and without the pils I am in so much pain.  With them I always think I am going to do this and that, instead I do nothing but pop pills.

by RCSLADY, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
I am in day 4 of quitting c/t and still feel like ****.  I go back to work tomorrow and pray I willl start to feel better.  I really beleive that c/t is the best way.  I also have back and shoulder pain but there will be no more pills for me. Last week I had 100 Vicodin ES pills and they didn't even last 5 full days.

by Member of the Tribe, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM

       Hello to everyone one here. I'm Rob, and I'm just finishing up on day 4.  Been a rough ride, but I see glimmers of brighter days already, but just glimmers right now.
       This is my second detox.  The thing that seems to be worst for me is the Psychological effects of WD, but by no means downplaying the phycial.  This second time around I'm Detoxing from Percocet.  
       I would not wish this problem of addiction on my worst enemy.  It is very difficult to go through this in part because I'm married and have 3 children.  I feel I have failed my family, and now want to be more engaged with their lives, but here I am going on day 5 and don't even feel motivated enough to do the things I want to with my family.  The clock ticks very slow in these dark days!
       I can't wait to get better so I can focus more on the things that are truly inportant.
       I hope everyone here the best and understand the pain that is envolved in this addiction.  We can prevail.  Don't cave in.

by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: backpain24
have you gone through any stretches in the last 2 years where you have not taken the pills?

by backpain24, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
well the first year wasn't that bad, and the newxt few months.  The past like 4  months I have been taking more than usuAl so lets just say for the past year it has been bad, i really am starting to feel lie ****

by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: backpain24
well, it doesn't sound like there's any question whther you are abusing them or not, right?  what i'm hearing is that you are...

i know you said you need them for pain, and boy - i am not one to judge here - but i guess my next question is, are you willing to go off of them?  and how many a day are you taking?

by backpain24, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
I don't know if I can.  The pain is really bad and it helps me get through everyday things, but my personality is gone.   I hate having to rely on drugs.  I  take like 8-10 10/325 a day.  I am scared and don't know how to do this.  even if I am not abusing I am still addicted and the pharmacist took my prescription and wrote something on it.  do not fill untill.... he sucks.  I am really in pain... and I don't know how to control it without drugs..

by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
bp - didn't you say you took 120 since last thursday? the pharmacist doesn't suck, he's doing his job...

it sounds like you are in a catch 22.  you don't want to/can't? go off of the pills, but you don't like what they are doing to you, either.  do i have it right?

sooo..... what is it you want to do?

by On a Clear Day..., Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: member of the tribe
Your comment hit home with me for many reasons. I, too, have three children, a husband, a house, a business and so much responsibility. I have always enjoyed taking a Percocet here and there for the "lift". Well, for the past 6-8 months, at least, I am liking them way too much. I take Percocet 10/325 daily. Two weeks ago I found myself taking 3 per day. I never take a whole pill, alway break it in thirds and take little doses through-out the day.

I have noticed such a change in my personality lately, and not sure if it is from the Perc usage of  the mountain of stress and pressure I am under, whatever it is, it feels really bad. I am on vacation and only brought enough so that I could not take more than one per day. I have extended my vacation so that I could spend some time by myself to re-connect. I am also going into menopause and may contribute some of my anxiety to that, but I believe in my soul that the Percs are a problem for me. It has been two days with nothing, and I feel like I have the worse flu. Stomach, headache, tired, crying...it is awful. When I think about taking one I do a few deep breathing excercises.

I hate the way I feel :(

by backpain24, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
yeah I know the pharmacist is doing his job, by the way it was 120 since last tuesday.  It is totally a catch 22.  I mean I like taking them solely because they help with my pain.  I have a degenerative disc disease and it feels like my back and spine are just crumbling.  I know all about suboxone and such, but it has gotten way out of control, I mean if I could control the pain it would be different.

by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
so what do you want to do?  what you keep saying is, you are taking approx. 10 a day, you hate it, but you have to take that many for pain (this is not a judgement, btw, i am trying to be clear here.)  so if that's the case, i'm not sure what kind of help or advice to offer..

have you tried everyting so far, for your pain?  and i mean EVERYTHING...

have you tried to reduce your dose?

actually... why don't you answer the question above first..

by backpain24, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
if i reduce the dose it is still going to be in my body, if I get my prescription I will try to reduce it, but the pain is bad.  I have tried other things ; physical therapy, I had surgery on my lower back last year.  I know yor not judjing me but it is really hard.  Withdrawal sucks.  I went through withdrawal two months ago and by the third day of no sleep i went to the hospital, big mistake. they drug tested me up the wazoo.  I mean I don't do any drugs now, but whatever.  I guess the answer to all of this rambling is to reduce my dose and actually start living.   I mean I used to be so cool and now all I am is a walking ant pill adverisment.  

by marcatj, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
bp - i think you nailed it.  try reducing your dose.  you are young, and you want to try to stop this now...

i get it.  i was taking 8-10 a day too.  and i can tell you, i felt exactly the way you do.

maybe the first step is to ask your parents or a good friend for help.  to give you your doses.  try to reduce it that way...

and if that doesn't work, then try c/t again.  but this time, get something ( a benzo, i suggest) to help you sleep through the w/d... lack of sleep makes it a million times worse.

it's possible to quit.  and i DO feel your pain