Percocet addiction..newbie help please

[willz0072002]

About two months ago I found out I had a bad fracture in my wrist. Ive lived with the pain for 2 years because I had no insurance, last 6 months the pain has kept me up at night and after work its just throbbing (i use my hand alot in work). I was perscribed 5mg percs, 30 every two weeks.  I started out taking them only when I hurt, but I can ******* at work on them so i started eating 4-5 a day. THen when I would run out I'd be super sick for a couple days. THen when I got my script filled It would start all over again. I dont have a problem with addiction  I know im stronger than a substance as I couldhave been an addict years ago I have quick access to many drugs, but my concern is long term use of these while I wait to afford my surgery, then the 4 months I'lll be down after.

I am determined to keep it at 15 mg a day no matter my tolerance, which I've done, but I felt like crap at first from taking one pill, next day sick, I'm worried after 6 months on them It will be horrible when I go to quit. I will taper myself off, but worried about the psychological brain damage side of things..more info on that would be awesome. Can I ask my doctor to switch up my meds to vicoden or something every other script? I usually dont take any other painkiller they make me sick or anxiety but percs make me feel great. any advice is great. thanks in advance.

[willz0072002]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Coming-off-Oxycodone-to-Methadonenot-liking-it/show/1612843?personal_page_id=1930631

[willz0072002]

Hi Wolf

I forgot which forum i was on, glad to be back. They were right its become a problem. I just posted about my current situation. I have the surgery, tapered fine, but at the end just couldnt make the jump so I found some suboxone and subutex and tapered for a week on those down to a miniscule (1mg or so) portion, then jumped. Spent three days in hell. I had to work that monday and people were wondering where i was so i got some pills for a few days until a friend offered a plan. I am cautious and hesitant though, and have posted the issue here. Ill post a link to it. thanks,

[Wolfmedicine]

Hey Will,

You've been silent since the Holidays and I'm just checking in on you.  How ya doin?

[willz0072002]

Hey guys, reading all these posts really freaked me out about the painkiller addiction. The last week I've went over my threshold of 15 mg a day to well over 30-40 because I had access. Ive spent a couple hundred dollars on them this month and that is complete b.s. Now the holidays are over I'm quitting. I have one 15 in my pocket and I'm going to split it, and just be done.  I felt ****** last night before bed since last one I took was about 2pm, about 10pm I was lethargic and grumpy, but dont feel that bad now. I'm going to try to keep this in my pocket through the day and see how bad it gets. knowing i have one seems to ease the thought of being without. thanks for all the posts it really opened my eyes to pill addiction and addiction in general. BTW last time I ran out, a couple weeks ago, for two days, i had drank the night before and the withdrawal was horrible being hungover and out of perks..(do not recommend! lol) but isnt seeming to be the monster I thought it would be, although I'm only in the first stretch I think this will be easier than i thought.

[Wolfmedicine]

Hello Will,

I hate to be the one to tell you but what you have described as your Perc experience is classic addiction (Hello Gizzy).  Admit it or not, talk to your Dr. and be straight up with him about what is going on.  Get on a different chemical that will not be as attractive and develop a plan to to get off.  I have broken my wrist twice in motorcycle accidents.  The pain stops over time.  The crunching never does.  Good Luck.

[gizzy32]

Since you say you like the way percs make you feel and you started taking more and running out early, it seems like it's turning into a problem. I would be careful, even tho you say you dont' have a problem with addiction. Talk to your dr and hopefully your off them soon.

You will get some better advice soon, I just wanted to bump this post back up for you. Good luck