I'm Scared

[Regretful239]

After finally getting off of Percocet 10mg and Vicoprofen and really making my mind up that I'm done with the pills - I have to go through another shoulder stabilization surgery. Almost a year ago I had my shoulder ripped from the socket, my ligaments all ripped. Now, I've reinjured myself. I don't want to get addicted again, I was thinking about asking for non narcotic pain killers but then I remember how much it hurt last time, the Percs barely touched the pain. I have a plan of giving my Percs to my grandmother so I can't go crazy on them. Does anybody else have any suggestions? Last time my doc sent me a script of 100 Percs, if I take them right will I go through withdrawal?

[Regretful239]

Thank you both for the response. The way it worked last time was I got 100 Percs after surgery, then he put me on Vicoprofen because I have to do physical therapy. The surgery is to tighten my ligaments up and repair any that are torn, after 4 wks of not moving it at all I have to do 2-3 months of physical therapy because my shoulder is basically frozen and I have no range of movement at all in it. It's a very slow and painful process and I'm very scared, I don't want to go through withdrawals again. I guess there's no way around it though, huh?

[abritt121222]

oh and sorry i didnt really answer your question yes i think giving your grandma your meds or someone who will not give u more than you are supposed to take no matter how much you beg that is what i finally had to do the last time i tappered was give them to my mom which was the last thing i wanted to do because i didnt want my mom to know i had a problem but turns out that was the best thing that i could have done because it was like a weight off my shoulders when i told my mom everything and she took the pills and i finally did the taper right not to mention after she knew i could talk to her every time i got down in the dirt and just like a mom does she would say the right things to make me feel better

[abritt121222]

you should not have to worry about putting any away for a taper if your are getting surgery at a good hospital the surgeons office should give u meds for a month or so and then send u to pain managment where they will give u the meds every couple weeks or so to taper you off but that is a horrible situation to have to get back on meds after you worked so hard to get off of them and i am so sorry to hear that you have to go thru that
good luck with the surgery and i hope all goes well
abritt

[sweetieneedshelp2]

Taking your medicine "right" doesn't mean you won't go through withdrawal. Physical dependence isn't the same as addiction. Someone can be physically dependent, go withdrawal when they stop, and not be an addict... Doctors perscribe medecine every day in amounts that get people dependent...
My only ideas would be to tell your grandmother to never give you more than___(amount here), just in case you beg for more...
Also I'd have her put aside enough to taper off them and not let you tap into those...
Even if you are not going to experience withdrawal when you stop (I don't know) it's still better to taper off them. You'll be happier/ not as moody at the very least and that alone is worth it. Get a pill cutter and have her chop them into tiny bits for the last portion...
Best wishes and take care of yourself as best you can :-)