open fourm. what is our goal here.

[hippy]

my own personal experence here at this fourm has been a great help to me ever since i stumbled acrossed it back in feb /02
whhile i have been here i learned how to deal with the probleem
of getting off a 10 to 20 a day vike habit.
the good folk's here welcomed me ,and pointed me in the direction of the vitamine receipe here at the fourm known
as thomas's receipe. i started taking it right away and it helped
greatly in the area s of depression during withdrawls and lack of energy due to withdrawls.
along with the supportof the people here at the fourm i was able
to kick cold turkey. i still read the post everyday , and i try to reach out and answer any questions that i can.
there are other people here who have to take meds for severe pain issues. the people here at the fourm in this situation
are a great help to anyone dealing with such issues.
i have been around addicts that are clean an some that use,
and they all do there best to get along, we are a sensitive
lot. one of the hardest things for us to do is to ask for help,
amit when we are wrong, ask for direction. and sy wer are sorry.
these are secondary issues, the primary issues are geting off the drugsand dealing with pain and taking meds responsably for
real pain issues.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Starraven]

I wrote the post to Mariposa  about her apology before I read all the craziness below. Then I was ready to leave this forum and told Cindy so in email.  I jumped the gun on that post.

Maybe it will stop now.  I just want things to get back to normal.  If I get flamed for emailing cindy then so be it.  BMAC, You were my first contact on here and my complaint was not about you, you were just defending yourself.  ANd by the way, can i have a picture of you? LOL  I'll sent you one of me that you can throw darts at!  Peace everyone, you just don't know how this form has helped and I get real nervous when people argue.

Hugs,
Suze

Suzie, i am often on late at night..my email is ***@**** you need to talk, email me and I will turn on my yahoo for ya.

[Popeye n sweetpea]

Thanks I have been taking ultram for  a few days ,four a day. I have heard the horror stories and am concerned, but it seems to help a little although not for the pain??
I really appreciate your post, Thanks, day four tomorrow and no pills in the house  thank god Or i think, wait  I KNOW i would take them. Peace

[Allburnedout]

I was on 20+ pills per day and fenatyl patches due to lower back pain and thigh pain. I had been using heavly for 2 years and realized I couldn't take as described either. I finally got to the point where I was taking so many meds and I couldn't get ANY effect from them. The first days of withdrawal were pure hell and there's no way around it. The receipt will help along with tons of hot baths. The baths will raise your body temp and cut down on the chills as well as help with the aching muscles. There were times I had to hang on by my teeth and I even relapsed on day 10, but I'm clean again and the "fog" that was in my head is lifting. I get more energy each day. It does get better. If you are serious about putting the pills down, you can do it. Just take it one day at a time. Good Luck.

[Allburnedout]

I was on 20+ pills per day and fenatyl patches due to lower back pain and thigh pain. I had been using heavly for 2 years and realized I couldn't take as described either. I finally got to the point where I was taking so many meds and I couldn't get ANY effect from them. The first days of withdrawal were pure hell and there's no way around it. The receipt will help along with tons of hot baths. The baths will raise your body temp and cut down on the chills as well as help with the aching muscles. There were times I had to hang on by my teeth and I even relapsed on day 10, but I'm clean again and the "fog" that was in my head is lifting. I get more energy each day. It does get better. If you are serious about putting the pills down, you can do it. Just take it one day at a time. Good Luck.

[groovygirl]

Hi, and thank you for your response to my apology yesterday.  I too have bad migraines, and they started six years ago right after I had my child.  I've had every test, and I've tried every migraine med...it is how I got started on the pain meds.  Bup works the best for me...1 amp per day, and I rarely get one.  If I stop taking it, I get them bad...basically, I've been using it as a maintenance-type thing.  Most docs disagree with what I'm doing, but it is my body, and it works for me.

Someone on here said magnesium got rid of them completely for her....who knows.

[Popeye n sweetpea]

hello all lurkimg here and glad to not be alone, wow so much hits home, day three of 20 day vik habit the usual lower back  buldge neck pain etc.. Single dad of a 5y/o girl just returnd from living in camboida where i bought codune over the counter 30-40 per day. fo allmost a year.

It is tough and i have been here before, i know it will pass but the emotional relive it brings along with the pain relive is wonderfull, i simple can not take it as described, iam a alcoholic & addict simple, I have 14 years no drinking. Anyway would like to hear from anyone in the same boat or simular, thanks I have enjoyed the posts and just need help.

Sincerely,

Popeye