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Addiction to pain meds
a little history, i got assaulted in mexico by about 4 guys and got the **** kicked out of me. never went to the doctor, was a tough teenager. now years later i get in a horrible car accident im lucky to survive and my back has never been the same since.
so my doctor's think since im so young (22) that i shouldnt have strong pain killers. i finally got my doc to give me Norco 10/325 (Hydrocodone/apap) and Soma 350mg. this worked ok for a while but now i finish my months supply in 2 weeks so i went to him and asked to be put on something stronger like percocet but he basically laughed and said i was on something plenty strong.
well so i took things into my own hands and now i am on a variety of very strong pain meds unregulated by a doctor. i take OxyContin 80mg, MS Contin 100mg, dilaudid 8 mg, and also get things sent imported to me like pentazocine, codiene phosphate, and morphine. i know i am very addicted now and things have gotten out of control. i mix and match pills for combination reations; i really dont know what to do. i dont shoot up, this all comes from wanting to control my pain but unlimited access to drugs is an easy way for things to go out of control. i really am just venting, i dont want to go on methadone, i just wish my doc would have helped me before i got to this situation. well theres my story.
so my doctor's think since im so young (22) that i shouldnt have strong pain killers. i finally got my doc to give me Norco 10/325 (Hydrocodone/apap) and Soma 350mg. this worked ok for a while but now i finish my months supply in 2 weeks so i went to him and asked to be put on something stronger like percocet but he basically laughed and said i was on something plenty strong.
well so i took things into my own hands and now i am on a variety of very strong pain meds unregulated by a doctor. i take OxyContin 80mg, MS Contin 100mg, dilaudid 8 mg, and also get things sent imported to me like pentazocine, codiene phosphate, and morphine. i know i am very addicted now and things have gotten out of control. i mix and match pills for combination reations; i really dont know what to do. i dont shoot up, this all comes from wanting to control my pain but unlimited access to drugs is an easy way for things to go out of control. i really am just venting, i dont want to go on methadone, i just wish my doc would have helped me before i got to this situation. well theres my story.
Hiya, Aimee....
Here there would be MANY, MANY, millionaires if we could "Bottle" what we have learned in recovery..... Geez, wouldn't it be nice if we could just take a pill that would make us "Normal" -- Ha ha ha!!!!
I came to this forum as a recovering alcoholic (Professional, your age, Etc.) Didn't think I was an addict as well until I was prescribed this little "Harmless" non-narcotic drug called Ultram
Here there would be MANY, MANY, millionaires if we could "Bottle" what we have learned in recovery..... Geez, wouldn't it be nice if we could just take a pill that would make us "Normal" -- Ha ha ha!!!!
I came to this forum as a recovering alcoholic (Professional, your age, Etc.) Didn't think I was an addict as well until I was prescribed this little "Harmless" non-narcotic drug called Ultram
Hi everyone!
I am new to this forum as it seems many of you are not. I have been reading here this a.m. (EASTERN TIME) for quite a while and could not resist the temptation in posting... I have been where many of you are today. My story is not unique however, I have something I want to keep and that is ONLY IF I GIVE IT AWAY. I am a recovering LORTAB addict of many years and many pills. I am sober in recovery now for over 3 years and want to tell you that the stories I read here sounded like me BEFORE sobriety. I see the "personality similairities" and want to say that it is NICE to be free of that rat race, chasing doctors, pharmacies, etc. I am 34 years old, a professional, I have 2 children, a wonderful husband and geeze -- WOKE UP one day and realized.... I AM TOO, A DRUG ADDICT. Boy, the name sounds so bad, but YES I AM and will always be a drug addict and hopefully a recovering drug addict. This disease does not discriminate and does not pick sides of the streets. It is a very visiouc disease and does kill. I have seen many die of addiction, many more lose family members and have seen the horrible tragedies in which a family sometimes never overcomes when one is in the throes of addiction. I would love to give to you what I have today... I know addiction is the worst thing in the world to wake up to daily and I know the hurt it puts on families. But, most of all - I know that NONE of you USING ADDICTS want to use anymore especially with the drugs that are availale now. We cannot continue to let this disease take the live of our loved ones and cannot let this happen to our CHILDREN. IT does take a VILLAGE TO RAISE CHILDREN, however it takes a NATION to beat the WAR ON DRUGS. I am here for anyone in need of a friend, a foe, a kick in the a$$, a listener, and most of all a confidant whom has been there and done that. I wish for you what I HAVE and would not have it if someone didnt give up on me. I know the hurt in your heart and wish I could bottle recovery cuz I'd be a millioniare! Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you all! Yours in Recovery! Ahhhh! How do I do a spell check??? This is not fair! LOL!
I am new to this forum as it seems many of you are not. I have been reading here this a.m. (EASTERN TIME) for quite a while and could not resist the temptation in posting... I have been where many of you are today. My story is not unique however, I have something I want to keep and that is ONLY IF I GIVE IT AWAY. I am a recovering LORTAB addict of many years and many pills. I am sober in recovery now for over 3 years and want to tell you that the stories I read here sounded like me BEFORE sobriety. I see the "personality similairities" and want to say that it is NICE to be free of that rat race, chasing doctors, pharmacies, etc. I am 34 years old, a professional, I have 2 children, a wonderful husband and geeze -- WOKE UP one day and realized.... I AM TOO, A DRUG ADDICT. Boy, the name sounds so bad, but YES I AM and will always be a drug addict and hopefully a recovering drug addict. This disease does not discriminate and does not pick sides of the streets. It is a very visiouc disease and does kill. I have seen many die of addiction, many more lose family members and have seen the horrible tragedies in which a family sometimes never overcomes when one is in the throes of addiction. I would love to give to you what I have today... I know addiction is the worst thing in the world to wake up to daily and I know the hurt it puts on families. But, most of all - I know that NONE of you USING ADDICTS want to use anymore especially with the drugs that are availale now. We cannot continue to let this disease take the live of our loved ones and cannot let this happen to our CHILDREN. IT does take a VILLAGE TO RAISE CHILDREN, however it takes a NATION to beat the WAR ON DRUGS. I am here for anyone in need of a friend, a foe, a kick in the a$$, a listener, and most of all a confidant whom has been there and done that. I wish for you what I HAVE and would not have it if someone didnt give up on me. I know the hurt in your heart and wish I could bottle recovery cuz I'd be a millioniare! Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you all! Yours in Recovery! Ahhhh! How do I do a spell check??? This is not fair! LOL!
Most of us do not import drugs. Maybe one or two have a doctor on line. Not many of us use that way. Actually this site is a place we come to when we need support staying off the drugs.
There are addicts, chronic pain patients, and those of us maintaining. You've come to the wrong place if you want me to tell you how to cope some dope. If you have valid medical problems, you can go to a doctor, addictionologist, pain specialist, or your run of the mill-pick him out of the phone book doctor-, but i suggest you read some of this forum. you will find the pain drugs bring along with them. Good luck to you. I hope you never find my drug of choice. I could have died
many, many times. I am alive, and I believe my Higher Power kept
it that way. Tough love is good love sometimes. Good luck.
There are addicts, chronic pain patients, and those of us maintaining. You've come to the wrong place if you want me to tell you how to cope some dope. If you have valid medical problems, you can go to a doctor, addictionologist, pain specialist, or your run of the mill-pick him out of the phone book doctor-, but i suggest you read some of this forum. you will find the pain drugs bring along with them. Good luck to you. I hope you never find my drug of choice. I could have died
many, many times. I am alive, and I believe my Higher Power kept
it that way. Tough love is good love sometimes. Good luck.
Just curious, where to you import these drugs from? What website? I've researched this for my hair loss for Propecia (its very expensive here) and ive thought about importing it generically. Many of these sites however, are very unreliable and scams...
Thanks
Jason
Thanks
Jason
meagain, I don't think your husband took your patch was any kind of intentional hurt towards you, or to get at you, he was feeding his addiction. We've all I'm sure hurt people from our addictions in some way or another, we weren't deliberately trying to do so but we had to take care of ourselves and others ended up getting hurt. Not saying that what happened sucks any less, but at the same time I don't think what he did was something personal against you.
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