UPDATE ON OXYCONTIN ARTICLE

[MED HELP INTERNATIONAL]

Hi Everyone,

Jennifer Perez wasn't even aware that we have an Addiction Forum on Med Help, until I wrote to her yesterday.  She's NOT avoiding any of you, she simply didn't know about all the posts that are here.

She is going to review all your questions et.al. over the weekend and will respond as soon as she can.

We can understand your reluctance to participate. However, Oxycontin is a nasty drug and I do hope that you'll help Jennifer write an article that offers new insight into Oxy addiction and possible ways for people to avoid becoming addicted.  

Have a great weekend...

Cindy Thompson

[bmac]

Beautifully said Mrs.T. You hit it right on the head this time.I just hope she listens to us.It isn't the patients giving any drug a bad name.It's teenagers not knowing that if you crush and
snort huge amounts of oxy,you will die.And also the liberal media
sux,period.

Hey Groovy,I knew it wouldn't take long until we agreed on something.I knew it would happen sooner or later.There is hope for us still!lol.

                                bmac

[mrrstracy]

You know, I'm usually a very quiet laid back kind of person, but this really gets my panties in a wad!!! It just goes to show "US" that we are not the ignorant ones here. Actually, I feel that "WE" could teach the medical community and media quite a few things about this. I believe that this forum is a life saver to many people out there. They always say " You can't bullsh*t a bullsh*tter. And I have seen so many true, honest feelings emerge here. It's really refreshing to me to see such brutal honesty and sincere concern for others as I have seen posted here by bmac, cincee, hippy, pixi, groovy and all the others here. We have a voice and I say it's time to use it instead if feeling like what we have to say is **** and nobody would listen. Well, here goes!! It's time to shake a few trees!

[groovygirl]

bmac...yes, just a matter of time.  as fellow addicts, we have to fight this thing together and just agree to disagree i guess.  if we can do that and still be respectful to each other, i guess there is hope after all.  

i really feel that my purpose right now is to help ma get with it as far as addiction treatment goes...i am a writer, so i do have that as a weapon, but more is needed.

does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do to help make changes here?

[suzieneedshelp]

So..whats the story behind the 'fact" that i've always heard that is you NEED pain meds then you do not get addictd to them.  If you take them as directed that is and do not abose them.  That your body uses it for the pain and not to get high.  Anyone know if this is true?
Suzie

[groovygirl]

hi - yes i know the answer.  if you need pain meds and take them as directed, you probably will not become mentally addicted to them.  ANYONE who takes opiates for any length of time, as prescribed even, will become physically dependant on them.  they will have to taper off of them.  they will not experience the mental anguish addicts go thru.  they do not feel the urge to take more than prescribed.

[Chezz]

Suzie,

Sorry I forgot to add that I got to talk to YOU last night too. I was glad to talk to you also. I wish we could have talked for a while as well. I really enjoyed speaking with Jess. But I wanted to get off the phone to "check" up on him if you know what I mean.

I posted below under "open forum-skipper". On why I won't be posting here as much. But You already know since I got to speak with you on the phone.

But I do plan on writing something on what you just posted about the meds and stuff. It has been something that has been on my mind for a long time. Jess and I also got to talk about this last night.
Now that I FINALLY have pain relief. I have no reason to abuse the meds or take more than I am supposed to. I have learned so much. I am not addicted to meds. I am dependant on them also. It has nothing to do with the meds being "used" for pain. You are mentally addicted if you use for other than pain, in my humble opinion. It is "the nature of the beast" to become dependant while taking them. It can not be helped. It is a property of the medicine.
I have learned so much by being here and plan on writing an article/post on this and what it has meant to me. I have now finally started writing in word and saving them for myself. I will post these articles when I am finished. I will also be giving them to my new doctor. She is the one that needs to here it and that is responsible for finally helping me get the pain relief I needed and HELPING me.
For that I am eternally grateful to her.
Thank you for your post Suzie. I hope things are getting better for you. I will be here for you if you need me. You know how to reach me now. ;)
I won't be posting here as much though. But I will still read and keep in touch.
Chezz