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I have been taking Percocet by prescription since 8/00 for a pain in my upper side. My doc tried just about everything before he let me hsve the Percs. Ibuprofen, Zanaflex, Flexeril, Imiprimine, Etodolac, Prednisone, Vicodan, Napoxen, Ultram...We tried a TENS unit, CT scan, Xrays, bone scan and most recently a nerve block injection from an anastesiologist. Everything looks normal but the pain is still there. Since last Aug I have taken around 525 doses (5mg) of Percocet. Needless to say, I have a problem. My do has tried to wean me from 3/day to 1/day but I just take as many as I need to get high and when they are gone, I wait it out. I do not drink (AA for 3+ years) and am otherwise a decent member of society. But I need help. I am going to have to live with the pain. But I am scared that as soon as I tell my doc about my problem, I am going to get cut off cold turkey and am afraid I will do something illegal to obtain more. I wish I knew that if I admitted my problem that they would help me wean off of them. Cold turkey is scaring the hell out of me, I am sure most of you can relate.
Any advice? Again, Mickey, I apologize.
Charlie
It is strong so I am worried this one will be a tough one to lose the physiological dependence....
Thanks
Heather
This med is a NSAID and it is probably not addictive and normally they do not carry any euphoria.
If you need help getting off of drugs or pills we can support you and offer you advice from our own experiences.
Thanks,
Tarpon