Tough decision (percocet)

[LordPhantom]

Just a quick overview. I had been on percocet for about 2 years, not an abusive type but i needed them for serveral reasons. Chronic neck and back pain, as well as stomach pain. ( my digestive system would hate anything i put into my stomach, race through a 'digestion' and what it to quickly exit my body) and the percs slowed down my mobility to a point where I could eat comfortably.

About 5 weeks ago, I was taking Lyrica and percocet. I started gettin dizzy and out of it all the time so I decided that I didnt want to take an perscripts anymore, thinking that once I got it out of my system, the dizziness would go away.....wrong. I weened off both ( bad withdrawals, mostly from lyrica) and have been off both for 35 days.

My stomach pain has gotten out of control. My body doesnt seem to be taking in all the nutrients and protein or something. I have no energy, weak and dizzy, and dont have an appitite. I am 23, male, 5' 10'' and just weighed myself, 114.....Ive been losing weigh over the past weeks, but never have gotten over 125.

So I am stuck with a decision..get back on the percs to slow down my digestion rate, as well as helps with pain, or tough it out and see if things low out...not likely...

i love being able to say that i got off percs, but now i feel like it would all go to waste if i had to start again...

Im not a junkie, addict, what have you, i hate having to make this decision since i was so happy to get off it all.

help?

[Florida_Guy737]

Just an observation -  when I quit percs, I had no appetite at all for weeks.  I forced myself to eat and what really helped was drinking protein drinks throughout the day; I liked Muscle Milk the best.  These drinks gave me about 400-500 calories per drink so thinking your 5'10", you probably should be consuming at least 2800 calories a day...just my take.  If you smoke or drink caffeinated beverages, e.g. coffee, tea, soda, etc, these substances will decrease your appetite more.  A gallon of water a day to keep you hydrated is also a good thing; I drink 2 gallons a day but I weigh 235.  As far as dizziness goes...I have no answers for you on that.  Also...I'm not a doc or dietitian so take my advice for what it is, just my experience.

I definitely wouldn't start taking percs again to help with your appetite; go online and research some weight gain diets.  Recovery is a sloooow process.  I'm almost at 15 months and don't see myself as totally recovered until I hit the two year mark.

Good Luck..Guy

[bluespence]

If you had been taking the percs for a while and it did what you needed it to do and then youstarted Lyrica and got real dizzy, I would say the Lyrica made you dizzy. I took Lyrica for a while and it always made me dizzy for 3-5 days until my system got used to it and then I was fine. Just something to think about...good luck!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You dont have to be taking 25/35 pills per day to have a problem. And in another post you indicate that you have stopped taking the lyrica and percocet. And you wonder if zanax is the problem. Narcotics were never intended to address a GI motility problem - what you say you think you have. Neither do antidepressants. I personally think that you should try a different AD for a short - its not uncommon to try a half dozen of those things before you find the perfect fit. And by "kill you" I meant you dying earlier than necessary. Addiction is a steadily progressive and fatal disease. Dont think that it couldnt happen to you. Still wish you all the best and I hope that you find your answers. Just be very honest with yourself.....

[LordPhantom]

Im not sure what you mean about the 'killing' you part. I would only take a 1/4 of a 10mg perc 2-3 times a day, which is 2.5mg...pretty small dose compared to others..but besides that, they have tried giving my anti-depressants to help my stomach....but anytime i have taken them, it just makes me tired and out of it, doesnt help.
And what do you mean by having a pill problem? Please enlighten me

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

If your own diagnosis is correct...your Doctor can find something for you to slow down GI motility without killing you. That might just be a plus. If your own diagnosis is not correct - what I expect - you have a pill problem..........Good luck with everything....