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Painkiller help
I'm 28 years old, married with 3 kids. I've had 3 back operations with no luck. I take 3 80mg oxycontin a day from a legal script. I have always had a problem with pills and drugs. When I was young it was adderall to get up and Valium to go down. I have bad back pain and taking meds is the only option. I am better at taking them. There was a point when a 30 day supply would last a week or two. My wife trys to help but I can tell she is getting at her wits end. I want to take my meds as prescribed, but it's so hard. I was wondering if there is anyone out there in the same boat as me. Someone who has the same stuggles. Someone to talk to when I get weak. I don't want to lose my family because of this crap. But just not doing it is easier said then done. Any advice on how to be strong would be great. Thanks.
I was right where you are at now. My doc tried so many different combo's and nothing would statisy my needs. My neck from my surgery is still painful at times. I never want another surgery again and never want another pain pill again for my neck. I have decided to deal with it. It was apparent I couldn't control myself with the meds. My body just wanted more and more till the point it just numbs the life right out of you. It takes the person you used to be and turns you into someone that your family doesn't reconize. You need to figure out what you want to do because I almost lost my whole life do these pills! My wife and kids paid the price for all the BS.
I wish you the best of luck and hope you kick these little buggers in the you know what because it only gets worse!
If you need to vent or talk I'll be around.
Kona
I wish you the best of luck and hope you kick these little buggers in the you know what because it only gets worse!
If you need to vent or talk I'll be around.
Kona
All you can do is try, and atleast when you're doing that you're trying. Try and do a schedule like that and for breakthrough pain try something different besides the percs that aren't as expsensive. You're doctor will know which ones are and aren't cheap. Generic lortab would be a lot less expensive than the percs in my opinon. 180 lortabs i can get for 59.99 a month vs. the percs being 129.99.
But definitely tell your doc that the percs were helping but you can't afford them so you would like to try something different that is less expensive and will help with the breakthrough pain. He may try a muscle relaxer that is inexpensive, he may prescribe you hydrocodone if you haven't already tried that before the percs. But definitely tell your doc that you need something in between your doses of the OXY, he will understand and he will know that you are in pain and you don't want to take extra meds and that is why you are asking for something to take in between.
But definitely tell your doc that the percs were helping but you can't afford them so you would like to try something different that is less expensive and will help with the breakthrough pain. He may try a muscle relaxer that is inexpensive, he may prescribe you hydrocodone if you haven't already tried that before the percs. But definitely tell your doc that you need something in between your doses of the OXY, he will understand and he will know that you are in pain and you don't want to take extra meds and that is why you are asking for something to take in between.
I was on 2 80mg and 6 10/325 percocet but I needed to save money so I asked to go to 3. I think I will try what you said and see how it goes.
I was on 2 80mg and 6 10/325 percocet but I needed to save money so I asked to go to 3. I think I will try what you said and see how it goes.
I know how you feel, i have been exactly where you are at. Don't let Oxy ruin your life and take your family away.
You talked about how you were taking them, this is very important, you said you might take one and half, I wouldn't do that unless you were in severe pain and you just absolutely needed it. Have you ever asked your doctor to prescribe you something to go along with the oxy for breakthrough pain if you do have that in fact??
If you aren't abusing them that much then you should be able to just cut down to the three a day and you won't really be sick, however if you have been taking quite a few then dropping down that quick you will still experience detox symptoms, thus is why i said you should just stop taking it all together for about 3 days so your tolerance is shot to hell and then when you take one on the 4th day you will feel like a king.
Most addicts also want to take their first pill or however many right when they wake up. Try not to do this. Try and get up, have a routine, take a shower, eat breakfast, read the paper, do something for atleast an hour after you wake up if not two hours before you take your medication.
If you are on three a day you should be able to get by on this easily if you are on 80mg.
If it were me just in my opinion i would take them like this, and I wake up around 7am so take that into consideration:
7am-wake up
9am-first pill
12pm lunch
1pm-second pill
5pm dinner
6pm-third/last pill
11pm-sleep
You can do this you just have to want it for yourself. You can't do it for anyone else, it just won't work. It's good that you are thinking about your family, but you have to quit or rather take your meds right for yourself, and your own well being.
You talked about how you were taking them, this is very important, you said you might take one and half, I wouldn't do that unless you were in severe pain and you just absolutely needed it. Have you ever asked your doctor to prescribe you something to go along with the oxy for breakthrough pain if you do have that in fact??
If you aren't abusing them that much then you should be able to just cut down to the three a day and you won't really be sick, however if you have been taking quite a few then dropping down that quick you will still experience detox symptoms, thus is why i said you should just stop taking it all together for about 3 days so your tolerance is shot to hell and then when you take one on the 4th day you will feel like a king.
Most addicts also want to take their first pill or however many right when they wake up. Try not to do this. Try and get up, have a routine, take a shower, eat breakfast, read the paper, do something for atleast an hour after you wake up if not two hours before you take your medication.
If you are on three a day you should be able to get by on this easily if you are on 80mg.
If it were me just in my opinion i would take them like this, and I wake up around 7am so take that into consideration:
7am-wake up
9am-first pill
12pm lunch
1pm-second pill
5pm dinner
6pm-third/last pill
11pm-sleep
You can do this you just have to want it for yourself. You can't do it for anyone else, it just won't work. It's good that you are thinking about your family, but you have to quit or rather take your meds right for yourself, and your own well being.
I get 3 80mg oxycontin a day. Last month I did good and only took an extra few. I'm getting better at only taking 3 a day, but im having problems with how I take the 3. Maybe I take one at a time. Or I might take one and a half or two. I need to focus on trying to take them the same time each day. I'm going to get a combination safe. It blows my mind that even with the posibility of loseing my family I still can't get my s**t together.
I know exactly what you are talking about and it is a horrible feeling. You hate to get into them, its almost like you're stealing your own medication. You feel trapped because you have to have someone else hold your meds for you and lock them up. You can get angry because you can't get to them and start to get aggressive.
I would try the combination lock and make sure that your wife doesn't put in a combo that you would know like one of your kids bday's, or any special event.....and don't write the combo number down on paper.
If you weren't in chronic pain, I'd tell you to just get off the stuff because you don't need it anyways but since you are in chronic pain youi need to get your meds under control. It's no fun going through that revolving door of running out of prescription in 10 days and then detoxing every month. And the highlight of the month is when you go to the doc and pick up your prescription, its like you just got the best xmas gift ever.
But to get it under control......I would have to ask you how many you are prescribed??? How many a day are you supposed to take and how many a day do you REALLY take?? And what MG???
I've found with opiates obviously you have a tolerance but that tolerance can go away very very quickly if you stop using them for just a few days. If you can handle the pain for even 2-3 days your tolerance will go down ALOT. And then you can try takin your normal dosage and you should get the same effect as you were getting taking 3 times that amount because your tolerance is no longer as much. Now on the flip side, your tolerance can also sky rocket in just a couple of days so thats the tricky part, it can skyrocket quit and decrease quick.
I have done this before with my pain meds and it really helped. I didn't want to run out anymore so i didn't take any for 4 days and then i started back on my normal dosage and since everything has been fine.
I would try the combination lock and make sure that your wife doesn't put in a combo that you would know like one of your kids bday's, or any special event.....and don't write the combo number down on paper.
If you weren't in chronic pain, I'd tell you to just get off the stuff because you don't need it anyways but since you are in chronic pain youi need to get your meds under control. It's no fun going through that revolving door of running out of prescription in 10 days and then detoxing every month. And the highlight of the month is when you go to the doc and pick up your prescription, its like you just got the best xmas gift ever.
But to get it under control......I would have to ask you how many you are prescribed??? How many a day are you supposed to take and how many a day do you REALLY take?? And what MG???
I've found with opiates obviously you have a tolerance but that tolerance can go away very very quickly if you stop using them for just a few days. If you can handle the pain for even 2-3 days your tolerance will go down ALOT. And then you can try takin your normal dosage and you should get the same effect as you were getting taking 3 times that amount because your tolerance is no longer as much. Now on the flip side, your tolerance can also sky rocket in just a couple of days so thats the tricky part, it can skyrocket quit and decrease quick.
I have done this before with my pain meds and it really helped. I didn't want to run out anymore so i didn't take any for 4 days and then i started back on my normal dosage and since everything has been fine.
My wife did pic up my script for me today. in the past we tried the safe. Your right though. I would look for the key, then I figured out how to get in without the key. I think the best thing now is to get a better safe. One with a combination like you said. The thing that gets me is why must I do this. Why can't I be strong and say no to myself. It's not fair for my family. They need a husband and a dad, not a junkie.
I know what you mean about playing with the kids. My boys love to wrestle and play fight. Even though I know it will hurt my back, I can't say no. I refuse to let my pain stop me from playing with my kids. My wife and I are trying to keep the meds out of my reach, but sometimes I find it. I just need to learn how to say no. That's the hardest part.
Yes, i was in the same boat before, and i have 4 ruptured discs in my back, two cervical discs out of place in my neck, tendonitis in my legs, a torn gastronemic, along with a couple of other things due to two really bad car wrecks.
I'm 26, i was on hydro's for 4 years before getting on methadone. I was on methadone for 5 years and finally got off last october. I was opiate free for about 3 weeks but i couldn't withstand the pain in my back and my legs. It was horrible so i went to the doc and got back on the vicoden.
Can you not have your wife go with you to the doc when you get your rx and go to the pharmacy and get them filled, you give them to her.....make sure you have get a good safe, a combination safe, not a key safe because you will look for that key all day or try and pick the lock. I would try this if you have chronic pain. Have your wife if she is willing which im sure she will be since you would be trying to do better, store your pills in the safe and dispense them to you daily.
I'm not saying this will work but its probably about the best chance you have.
I'm 26, i was on hydro's for 4 years before getting on methadone. I was on methadone for 5 years and finally got off last october. I was opiate free for about 3 weeks but i couldn't withstand the pain in my back and my legs. It was horrible so i went to the doc and got back on the vicoden.
Can you not have your wife go with you to the doc when you get your rx and go to the pharmacy and get them filled, you give them to her.....make sure you have get a good safe, a combination safe, not a key safe because you will look for that key all day or try and pick the lock. I would try this if you have chronic pain. Have your wife if she is willing which im sure she will be since you would be trying to do better, store your pills in the safe and dispense them to you daily.
I'm not saying this will work but its probably about the best chance you have.
i feel the same way. i can take like 3-4 pills at once and they have no effect on me.i guess we have just built up a tolerence. i am seeing my pm doc tomorrow, and i am going to ask him to switch me to something different. i'm not after the "high" I just wan to be able to function and play with my kids. Sometimes i have my husband keep my pills and give them to me whn i'm supposed to take them, maybe you should try that.
It seems like no matter how much medicine I take, I'm still in pain. Whenever I have access to my meds I get this feeling like I have to take more. I try and fight it but it almost hurts to fight it. It is so hard to say "no". I want to be able to have my meds and take them as prescribed but it's so hard. Why can't I have the will power to control myself?
i am in the same boat. i am a 27 year old mom of 2. I have had 4 back surgeries in the past 2 years. I am currently prescribed Roxicodone 5mg, 3 x/day. And it is just not enough. i go through a 30 day px in 1 week. I try to take the 3/day, but it's not strong enough, my PM doc doesnt seem to get the extent of my pain. I am at the point that i can't function, and i can't sleep at night. My husband is also very stressed b/c he has taken over the responsibility of the kids, the housework, and supporting us on 1 income. I totally understand your situation and it and it sux, and is really depressing. i feel like unless you go through this it is hard to truely understand.
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