Any lawyers out there

[broknbck]

Any lawyers out there? It should be a crime what some of these doctors are doing to people who come to them for help. Like a doctor who just cuts you off when you tell them you are dependent. They should at least be giving you enough to wean off like the drug company advices.
And who are these doctors that are perscribing suboxone for like a year! Like they don't know that is going to be a horrible addiction to quit. I am thinking the suboxone should maybe be done on an inpatient deal or daily going to the office or pharmacy to get it. It should be more controlled because it is so hard to come off of if you let yourself get addicted.
And methadone, well that just sounds plain old evil.
Isn't there some way to make these doctors responsible for some of the pain and suffering? Expenses in getting clean?

[avisg]

I hear ya about the weaning and the sub .I would prefer to only see sub used for short term use as well.I dont know if that will happen however.

[lady67]

I was not by any mean saying that the doctor was responsible for my addiction, I was just saying that they (the doctors) should tell the patient, even if you ask for the pain meds, that it is highly addictive.  Some people listen to their doctor when no one else.  They are just one in a line of defense to stop addictions before they happen.  Some people who are prescribed pain meds are not accustomed to taking anything like that and if the doctor told them they were habit forming, it may go further than the piece of paper that comes from the pharmacy.

Again, it is my fault that I became addicted, I took the meds on my own and not as prescribed.  I am not trying to put this off on anyone.

[butterfly206]

i heard of addiction, but i didn't know anything about withdrawals. doctor never told me or warned me what could happen. i thought all would be ok. i took exactly what the doctor told me too and not an xtra pill. when i told him i wanted to stop, he told me exactly how to do it-1pill a week. i did exactly what he said and went thru hell. happened on weekend. had to go to hospital-got CLONIDINE-helped everything, but still hot and sweating. only been just over week took last pill. YES CRIMINAL that doctor never warned me. i feel he should have given me prescription of CLONDINE to keep just in case he couldn't be reached. certainly would have saved the terror of what happened and the horrible symptons and going to the emergency hospital. i learned from the internet that i was going thru withdrawal. at my next appointment i will certainly suggest this to him, but probably won't listen---could lose alot of patients that way. i would never touch that methadone ever. if i had known, never would have taken.

[GoingToMakeIt]

I am surprised that the topic of Tramadol didn't come up. There are still many Drs that believe Tramadol is NOT addicting. They prescribe it like candy. Should there be any responsibility placed on someone for the lack of proper information?

[avisg]

Going , I was told ultram was addicting by my first doctor. There were doctors after that did not think it was. That made it very easy for me to obtain but the entire time I new it was addicting the insert info from the pharmacy said it was. That sure did not stop me from taking it.    

This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has been used regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal reactions (e.g., anxiety, sweating, sleeplessness, shaking, diarrhea, rapid breathing) may occur if you suddenly stop this drug. To prevent withdrawal reactions when stopping extended, regular treatment with this drug, gradually reduce the dosage as directed.

The makers of ultram  have protected there butt by making sure the inserts tell you of the risks that's why you have not seen alot of class action law suits against them.

I dont hold anyone other then myself responsible for my addiction .I would have continued to taken it regardless . Even if the doctor had it stamped in red on his forehead.

[Decisions]

THis subject ressurects many different opinions.
If I were to be "political", then the liberal response is, "it's someone elses fault".
The conservative side would say, "I have to take responsibility".

Clearly doctors are not well versed on how to attack addiction issues.  There are several reasons which I mentioned in a previous but less "potent" post.

The main problem with addiction is that doctors know that if someone really wants their DOC, they will doctor shop, until they are successful.  

My Dr. who now will only prescribe 40 Hydros a month, checks with the DEA list to somehow verify, I am not getting them somewhere else.  He has told me I have to use only ONE pharmacy to get the drug.  And he has vowed to cut me off if I don't follow his advice.. He told me flat out, "I think  you have a problem", and "you are not taking the medicine right".  He was right AND wrong.  More right than wrong.  

We really must take responsibility.  No one puts the pills in our mouths, and we know the consequences, therefore, in this case I feel more like a Conservative, and take responsibility.  Please , no one get mad at me!!!

I have seen many many posts now, even as a new member.
The reasons for quitting are almost always the same...  "I want to quit this drug from hell".  I know I can't be on it forever.  Guilt sets in when we give in to taking a pill to "feel"better.  Thus, we try to quit, and fail, and some succeed (congrats).

We are lucky to have found a forum, to learn and then gain knowledge.  Then we all have to make "DECISIONS"......

Best wishes to you all..