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Hi, I am new here. I was workin at rubbermaid when I hurt my upper back. It has been about 41/2 years. I have been seen by 4 diff. pain management doctors. I am on xanex, oxycotton, percs, anti-depresents, muscule relaxent, pain patches, and a tends unit. I get (RFA) injections, it is where they burn ur nerves apart, they do grow back within a period of time. They work to a certain extent, but I still have pain. Doctors have tried alot of diff. things, apediral injection, trigger point injections, ect. I just feel that I am gettin takin over by these pain pills and it scares me. I told my doctor I would like to tapper off a lil at a time. I am scared that I am addicted, I know I am. I have been on them for 4 years now. I have 2 children divorced, because of him cheating and I am only 28yr old.
Need some advice....please
Need some advice....please
Morning, and Welcome to the Board...
I can suggest...try to taper off....of what your currently using...
Find the spot where you can still function at a lower dose....This can be difficult for some....Find the spot where you are starting to feel withdrawal systems......and someplace where you are able to function at a lower dose....
Stick around...Read tons of posts....listen to others sharing..and share yourself if you are comfortable......
There are plenty of things to do to help with that....Drink tons of water.....Camomile tea, green tea...Try taking B12...the list goes on....
Exercise is a great method to decrease pain and its about finding your limits.....of what you can do, and what is helping you!!
If you do think you are addicted you will see in time....If you can relate to others on the board...but stick around.........and see how things work out...
There are plenty of emotions that come with coming off of the pills.......yet there are plenty of people around to help you out with that...Hang in there girl....I hear you about age...Im divorced, have 2 kids, and am only 28 as well....Ive been on these pills for 4-5 years..and currently trying to quit myself..its been a long ass battle for me...but I do make it longer...There are so many people here that will reach out a hand to you!! Hang in there!! and again welcome to the board...
I can suggest...try to taper off....of what your currently using...
Find the spot where you can still function at a lower dose....This can be difficult for some....Find the spot where you are starting to feel withdrawal systems......and someplace where you are able to function at a lower dose....
Stick around...Read tons of posts....listen to others sharing..and share yourself if you are comfortable......
There are plenty of things to do to help with that....Drink tons of water.....Camomile tea, green tea...Try taking B12...the list goes on....
Exercise is a great method to decrease pain and its about finding your limits.....of what you can do, and what is helping you!!
If you do think you are addicted you will see in time....If you can relate to others on the board...but stick around.........and see how things work out...
There are plenty of emotions that come with coming off of the pills.......yet there are plenty of people around to help you out with that...Hang in there girl....I hear you about age...Im divorced, have 2 kids, and am only 28 as well....Ive been on these pills for 4-5 years..and currently trying to quit myself..its been a long ass battle for me...but I do make it longer...There are so many people here that will reach out a hand to you!! Hang in there!! and again welcome to the board...
Ya I have been reading some comments on here for a few months, just decided to start talkin. Cause I relate to everyone here, and that is wat scares me the most and I know in my heart I am addictied. My docotr is tappering me off but I can't, even b4 he started to take me off, the pills seemed to not work anymore so I would have to take more and more. They would give me a months worth, percs-150, oxys-40, xanax-90, relaxants-90. They used to last a month and + some. But now I have 2 weeks tilll I go back to him and I have been out for a week.
Not out of all of it just they oxy and perc, i seem to really not need the others.
Its a start to realize what you need and how much......
Its realization, which by the sounds of it.......you are coming to there.....Its not an easy road....Im sure you can sense that after reading for some time!
It really sucks comign to awareness...but I will tell you...it is worth it.....For me, I know I havent done the best..but I know I am doing better than I ever have...and thats a start......learning to live with the fact that I cant seem to function without pills, has made me stronger to learn how to function with the bare minimum......Its a start and a hard journey, but people do it ever day!!
Hang in there....I really dont know what else to say, It might be cuase its so early in the morning, and I havent even had lol a coffee yet lol
Its realization, which by the sounds of it.......you are coming to there.....Its not an easy road....Im sure you can sense that after reading for some time!
It really sucks comign to awareness...but I will tell you...it is worth it.....For me, I know I havent done the best..but I know I am doing better than I ever have...and thats a start......learning to live with the fact that I cant seem to function without pills, has made me stronger to learn how to function with the bare minimum......Its a start and a hard journey, but people do it ever day!!
Hang in there....I really dont know what else to say, It might be cuase its so early in the morning, and I havent even had lol a coffee yet lol
lol ya same here, thank you so much, Do u still take when u need to? I do have alot of pain, but now I also know that I am addicted, so how am I supposed to live with the pain that I have when it gets so bad that I cant even move?
It is nice to hear that people can get through this....it gives me hope. I think I read ur story, when I first found this sight. I related to u big time. Did u say smethin like....I would have to take in order to have fun and tell ur children that u love them, not those words exactly. ???
It is nice to hear that people can get through this....it gives me hope. I think I read ur story, when I first found this sight. I related to u big time. Did u say smethin like....I would have to take in order to have fun and tell ur children that u love them, not those words exactly. ???
na, wouldnt have been me.....I started using when my ex and I started our court proceedings.....which was a 2 and half year battle......now been over two years since I have seen my kids....So using has been my way of coping without them......I always said, if I couldnt smell, feel or see them, whats teh point in being clean..........I felt dead already!!
I use here and there...I seem to slip every so often............Not really sure where I stand personally with myself.........but I'm here plugging along anyways!! Right now, thats all I know.....
I have found that exercise has been key tomy pain...I dont know if I am in as much as some people around here..but I soak in alot of baths....and I take a lot of vitamins...and drink alot of teas....stopped eating food that didnt agree with me...as I now found out...I have ucluers...and kidney stones to go along with everything else I feel.....I dont have a doctor where I am...so my medical has just been shot to hell............All I know is when I do slip...I take them on the really tough days and only allow myself no more than 2 or 3...because I know taking more would be just to get high....I know I've stopped takin them to 'get high' ......and still trying to learn not to do them all together...so who knows......I am justhere...doing what I can..and learning aobut myself and my tirggers as well....
I use here and there...I seem to slip every so often............Not really sure where I stand personally with myself.........but I'm here plugging along anyways!! Right now, thats all I know.....
I have found that exercise has been key tomy pain...I dont know if I am in as much as some people around here..but I soak in alot of baths....and I take a lot of vitamins...and drink alot of teas....stopped eating food that didnt agree with me...as I now found out...I have ucluers...and kidney stones to go along with everything else I feel.....I dont have a doctor where I am...so my medical has just been shot to hell............All I know is when I do slip...I take them on the really tough days and only allow myself no more than 2 or 3...because I know taking more would be just to get high....I know I've stopped takin them to 'get high' ......and still trying to learn not to do them all together...so who knows......I am justhere...doing what I can..and learning aobut myself and my tirggers as well....
I am so sorry to hear bout ur children, that has got to be hard. I am proud of hearing u bein so strong, dont think I would be. So ur pain is in ur stomach? May I ask wat ur addiction is?
im what most would call a trash can addict...I smoke pot daily....not willing to give that up though!! Im highly addicted to perks and oxy's....and anything else I've gotten my hands on....I have been successful staying away from everything but the perks!! So far....
I havent done anything else.........since before New years......
I still drink from time to time...and I puff daily.......
I havent done anything else.........since before New years......
I still drink from time to time...and I puff daily.......
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