Pain meds vs Alcohol

[Hinkster]

Hello everyone,
I am prescribed 90 40mg oxys and 270 5mg roxicodones a month for
neuropathy. IT's been this way for a year. I've just about had
enough of these meds as I know they are killing me. I used to
drink alot of beer every day but since I've been on the meds I
have not drank as much as an ounce of beer. If I quit the meds
(I've got all the stuff from Thomas's recipe) I know I'll go
back to drinking. I'am torn up on which way to go. I quit smoking
14 months ago cold turkey so I do believe I can quit the meds,
although it will be tough with this habbit and the length I've
been on the meds. Does anyone have an idea which way I should go?
Also I too have been banned from the other web site. I did'nt do
anything wrong.
                       Thanks Tom

[Ketta]

I'm praying for you. You're always so kind to folks here.
On the bup, I think folks mentioned a reputable online gig, healthpharma.com ? check another thread. These were sublingual tabs vs. the shot, but there were reports of effectiveness. This would ensure out-patient, and no hassle. Ketta

[Witchywoman]

Hiya Dawnslight,
Of course we are interested in how you are doing! Please..write all you need to, whenever you need to and if you need to corespond with someone, write me at ***@****

I think what you are doing is very brave, and I know how hard it is. i've been there, and remember all to well.  The good news is that there is light at the end of the tunnel and you are almost there.  I don't know what to tell you about the chronic pain, but I did the same thing....detoxed shortly after back surgery because I was sick and tired of being addicted and also really wanted to know my true, unmedicated pain level.  I found that even though I still have back pain, it is tolerable most of the time, and it is preferable than being a slave to chasing a little white pill.

Hang in there, know that we are all rooting for you.

love,
WW

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

You bet I care about your detox, my friend!  I get the cold clammy feelings first and the chills.  That recquires an electric blanket or something of that nature. Later, it's the sweatiness and stench of something fermenting.  Take showers and put on clean clothes for God's sake!

When you begin to feel human again, try to do something...anything that can reconnect you with reality like washing the dishes and taking out the trash.  When we are this sick, any symbolic thing we do means a lot.  Take a break when you feel tired and enjoy something for a change.  Life is coming back into your mind and body as it supposed to be.  Don't despair if things look like **** right now, they could get worse.  Then again they could get much better.  Just always remember that the physical withdrawal is easy compared to the psychological one. The second part is where the real work begins!

J.B.

[vikequeen]

Hello, I too have been addicted to fioricet w/codiene. the list of pills I have not been addicted to are shorter by the way. I loved them, They felt sooo good. I have not taken them in years. As a medical professional ( at the time) I called them in for myself. They are dangerous because the main ingrediant butalbital is a sedative/hypnotic and you can have seizures and other health related problems. they are easy to get because I think they are a schedule 3 Low abuse potential Yeah right!!! besides my old friend lorcet 10/650 They were my pills of choice.
Good luck. To anyone who is seeking an outpatient detox I live in Md and there is a great one here. 2 days outpatient supervised with buprenex. Baddgirl

[skipper]

Dawnslight:
of course were intrested in what you have to say! i detox every 4-6
take a week off the oxy-c to find out where my pain level is. i do
not to be on oxy for the rest of my life and this is the only way
for me to find out. about the crying thing-- get yourself a book by
James Herriot (all creatures great and small) and cry your eyes
out! if i have to be this dammed emotionly vulnerable, at least let
me have some say in what i cry over. there is nothing like a good
animal story to grasp my heart and cry my eyes out! if i didn't direct my self i'ld be crying over broken shoe laces, dust bunnys, and every other thing that can race through my little brain. just
remember, there is way thru all of this. KEEP POSTING!!

keep an angel on your shoulder
       kip

[stars]

Dawnslight....  i admire your strenght and your courage.  i have found that there is a small price to pay for our addictions.  You are a very smart women, and loving mother, you will not regret being free from what holds us back from whats real..  i am on my 3rd week of sobriety tomorrow, and it could not have been done without the people from this forum.  you are in very good hands here.  i am glad you are here...  please know that all of us are here for you and will help carry your burden.  

i finally went to my doctor today and fessed up.  its ironic that my doctor went to on tell me how he had become addicted to Vicodin...  hhhmmmmmm never would have guessed...  i asked him along with my other doctors and dentist to mark my chart to never prescribe opiates.  even though i am through the acute withdrawls (which is so great) but now my problem has been weight gain, muscle tension, and my blood pressure was pretty high today.  i need to go back next week for the doctor to check it again.  has anyone had any of the symtoms after going cold turkey?  one good thing about quitting is that my sex drive is raging like crazy....  

thank you everyone for all your support and caring...  witchywomen, you are so great about coming around at all the right times.  you were so good for me in my first few days of quitting...  it meant so much...  again as i have said before, i offer all you of up in prayer every morning, along with those who suffer alone!  into a new day we go...  may be all walk with strenght!  prayers and peace.....  stars