Alternative for Percoset and Trazodone

[distressed455]

I have chronic back pain, shoulder pain and arthritis in my knees.  I've been prescribed percoset 10/325 for several years, and I used it ocassionally until the last year or so when I began taking 2 to 3 pills a day fairly regularly.  I also have used trazodone for 5 years to sleep at night (never more than 1 pill).

It looks like I may spend 4 to 9 months in county jail or prison for a non-drug charge. I know that percoset and trazodone will not be allowed.  I'm worried about the pain.  Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives that may be allowed in the prison system?

Thank you!

[Bearforyou]

I've been there! Faced with the potential and ebanate pain that awaits when facing time...of which I did a lot of and without doubt know what will happen shortly after you enter the system. The meds will no-doubtably stop...and if you choose to become a phych-med taker you will compound your problems both physically and socially in jail. Phych meds are not only looked down upon by other inmates and guards ithey can also put you into some dangerous situations as the volchers hover waiting for the perfect moment to feast. You have to get your doctor to prescibe you norcos and an antianflamitory such as motrien. And you have to teach your body to rest with meditation and proper siting and lying that will work with your body to relieve the pressure and pain (like lying down with your feet against the bunk rail or wall with your knees straight up.) Vicodin is prescribed on the inside across the country. Also...hopefully you can get there before you go in, thus giving your body time to reset and adjust while still having the availability of having recue meds for the transition. Then...when you turn yourself in, or plan to be taken from court, have your stronger pain meds (almost empty of course) along with the current meds you are hopefully transitioned too, admitting only that they were givin as transition meds to be taken for the duration of your stay, they will prescribe you what you need and have already become accustomed to taking. It is the only way to make the system work for you. And I learned to meditate by zoning out the incarerated world, as much as is safe and according to your social situation, by reading the Book of John in the New Testiment of the Bible a couple times. You don't have to be a Chistian or even beleave in God to read a book that only teaches about faith and learning to live right. Learn to fade out the pain...it is possible! I have done it...besides...what could it hurt right?! And I don't sound to be preachy...I just know what worked for me and all those that were like me inside serving year after year after year left to figure out how to deal with a chronic debilatating pain that at times leaves me difficult to stand, walk and lye down for very long! You have only to gain and maybe learn something about yourself that many argue isn't real but I have proven is real for me!

Good luck! And remember... Gods of all faithes love those of us who stray only to learn, heal, practice and teach what we know is real thru them...otherwise there is no faith in humanity and in esecially ourself!

[elwoodsf]

Stay in touch. Take Care. A lot of good information posted here. You are in my thoughts. I do want to mention that I agree with coming off of the pain meds before you get there. I'm on day one and cannot keep a simple thought straight.

[avisg]

These are things you are going to have to ask the prison once you know where you will be

[distressed455]

Thanks, you've been really helpful.  I may get sentenced to 14 months in prison, which I think will turn out to be 9 months actual.  I hear that prison is alot better than county jail.  I was in county for a couple of days when I was arrested and they didn't allow my scripts for percocet or trazodone.  So, I was hoping to see if I could find anything that would fly under the radar.  How about: tramadol, ultram, ultracet, tramaden, lyrica, neurontin, carisprodol, ecotrin, clonodine, or tussion ex?  If you don't know, maybe someone else does?

[distressed455]

Thanks man.  I don't think I'll be allowed the Trazodone and I have a problem with NSAIDS, so...I don't know.  Thank you very much for responding though!

[thebaine_dwnfall]

one other thing ,if all you got to do is 4-9 months , cant you get anklebracelet,(house arrest)
that short of time would be county prob. cuz i never seen no one do less than a year in prison, but if for some reason it turns out to be prison u can pretty much git anything u want in prison, if u got the commissary.Just don't get into debt.....

[thebaine_dwnfall]

some jail's allow them some don't depends on what state & county, I have been in both situations. From what i seen it depends on how much of a problem the jail has had with ppls behavior & their policy on narcotics.
I wwas doin time in a county jail one time and sent a kite to see the physc. doctor and acted real panicky when talkin to him & he gave me klonipin (1 a night) , I was envied by many,
then another time I was doin county time in another state and broke my ankle , when I got back from the hospital they wouldn't allow my script of vicodin, said NO narcotics allowed in there facility , would only give me ibeprufen or tylenol , or asprin, so you might want to ween off before you go....
peace

[scaredmom330]

I'm not sure but you would think if the medication is prescribed by a doctor they would have to accomidate you..I'm sure they have a doctor on staff , wouldnt you? please keep us informed...

[avisg]

I have no idea however I would taper off the drugs before you get to jail you dont want to WD in Jail . You will have to talk to someone at the prison about what can and cant be used .

[GA Guy]

OK, I don't exactly know the answer to this...but, I didn't want it getting pushed down the forum and lost in the mix. I know that psychiatric drugs are mostly allowed..if prescribed by a psychiatrist. So, I think you'll be able to take your Trazodone. Do you respond well to NSAID's? Maybe possibly something like Celebrex? Does anyone out there know the "rules" for prison medications?