90 days today....but a big question...need opinions

[paying_it_forward]

I haven't posted in aaages....I haven't needed to. Today makes 90 days...three months exactly of no suboxone, for a 2 year painkiller addiction...i haven't touched an opiate based painkiller since late 2009.

I have no cravings for painkillers whatsoever....but I'm having massive knee problems again...I'm talking major pain. I've tried panadol and an anti-inflammatory but nothing seems to ease the pain. I have had 2 previous knee operations...and half way through last year i slipped over in a shopping centre and cracked my knee cap. (still going with legal proceedings...ugh)

(and for the new people to the forum who may not know me....I'm currently studying Certificate 4 in Alcohol and other drugs...after my experience i want to help other people)

I went to the doctors the other week and showed her the abnormal swelling that wasn't there before the fall and she poked and prodded and said it seemed alright. Tomorrow I'm going back but seeing another doctor....

The problem i face is i don't know what to do mean time (if a treatment is going to take time etc)...should i RESPONSIBLY take the painkillers i was once addicted to (which is codine combined with an anti-inflammatory...the best thing for it)? I can't put up with the pain any longer.

When i was addicted to these painkillers my head/mind was in a different state....severely depressed...so many stressful things etc but now that is not really the case. I would be taking these painkillers for legitimate pain....bad pain...

I really don't want to tarnish my perfect record of being painkiller free...but then again I'm only 24 (25 next week :P) is it really expected that i am to never touch a painkiller again? Painkillers have their place in this world...i guess it's really just upto us to take it responsibly. I would reallyyy appreciate people's opinions on this particular question :)

Hope your all doing well!

[sudie58]

yes, i must agree with BrotherFrankie, i wouldnt go near tramadol, very addictive, and hard to get off.

[BrotherFrankie]

tramadol is opiate

[dwbson]

Hi. Ask about Tramadol or Zipsor. These are prescription non- narcotic pain killers. I think if you go back to narcotics, you'll have to start all over again. Congrats on 90 days, you're an inspiration!

[carson1975]

Hello doll I was just wondering if u have tried the cortisone shots? They do help to me u taking the pills is a very slippery slope !! I would try every other thing first! Good job on your clean time, remember how hard the fight was and what it feels like to be a slave to the pills. I hope u find a way to get over the pain with out pk good luck and god bless u

[sudie58]

well done on your 90 days,  this is a really difficult one and i sympathise with you, have you talked it over with your dr. ? does he/she know you are addicted to painkillers,? there are pain management programs , perhaps they could help, i reall wish i could help more, but i know the addiction is always there, and also the chance you will become immune to a certain dose and have to take more for the affect , i hope someone with more experience can advise you, but i really wish you well, god bless,  sudie