Cortesone and back pain Tylenol 3 with codeine

[Mangee]

Had my fourth injection of cortesone for back pain that spreads to my legs and buttocks. The pain got worse instead of better. Had been taking Tylenol three to no avail. Figured I would with the pain rather than askfor anything stronger. While laying in bed several nights ago I decided to try something. I began to convince myself that I was stronger than the pain. It was a sort of mental blocking of the pain. First night I failed. Same the second night.I could have given  up then but I persisted and on the third night the pain lessened a little. I have been doing this for eight days now and I am slowly gaining control over my pain. It is a long process and I don't expect that I will dull the pain completely but even a lessening of 5% is a success. Now I am asking myself why I didn't try mental blocking before. I guess when you are in pain the only thing you think of is something to lessen the pain ie, pain killers etc. I walked away from Oxycontin cold turkey and never looked back two plus years ago. Dummy that I am, it never occurred to me that by going cold turkey I was doing then what I am doing now, blocking pain mentally. My point is, that each of us has that mental capability to do that which we need to do but for some reason ignore the fact that we can m entally overcome that which our bodies desire. It may not happen overnight but if you want it bad enough it is there for you. You have to ask yoursel,"Who is in control me or my body?"  Once you have decided that you are stronger than any tiny white pill or any other substance that takes your body and soul hostage then, and only then, can you begin the journey to a happy and successful ending. So who is going to win you or the addiction?

[ANewLife4Me]

Good post Mangee.  Sorry the shots aren't working for you.  Thanks for reminding us how strong the mind is.  You had great points in that post!

[cleaninitup]

Sounds like you are tapping into some of your own "energy fields"  you should look into maybe having some reikki done on you or some of the other energy healing arts that are out there.Keep it up!

[vicki595]

Hey Mangee- So much of getting clean is mental and your situation bears that out, once again.  I'm glad you're feeling better finally!  Do you still need the Tyl#3?

What's this "Dummy that I am" talk???  Cut that out!

Any good jokes??