pain and pain killer addiction

[lagoryk]

I am am a obese woman with spinal stenosis and numbness in my feet and legs. i have had many tests for the numbness and have had no answers for that.  My biggest problem is im addicted to tramadol, i have gone several days without when i couldnt get any, (credit cards are maxed from buying them over the internet) spending the days in bed because my feet and legs are in pain or very heavy and i cant stand or walk for very long. Im deeply in debt but i still feel i need the pain killers to be able to exist and just walk. i have had to cut my hours at work where i have to be on my feet for 8 hrs a day, just standing for 2 hrs is pain. if i dont have the pills i cant work and have called off several times, putting my job in jepordy. If i go off the pills, i dont know how to work. i am so torn and depressed.

[worried878]

is it pain that makes u call off work or is it wds?  u need to be clear with urself on that...how many do u take per day?  the reason i ask is cos most tram addicts take over 12 a day which is 3 x the recommended dose..some take over 20 50 mg pills per day..trams in that dose gets downright dangerous...there is lots of suppot here

[corey411]

Ever try Neurontin? It is a non narcotic drug that helps with nerve ending pain. I also have spinal stenosis and pain that radiates into my hips. Neurontin almost ended it. If you keep increasing the Trams and buying them over the internet then they are not working. You will keep needing more and more just like opiates. They are a synthetic opiate and are very addicting. Be careful ordering over the internet as it is illeagle....even though your not the one selling them. They are not FDA approved and can really have anything in them. I got a letter from the US border patrol for ordering Phentermine over the net several years ago. The pain that you feel during detox is magnified. It will ease up as you detox. Best of luck. Corey

[Florida_Guy737]

Hi...do you have health insurance? If so, I would make an appt with your doc and describe what you are going through.  He/She may be able to assist you better in your daily activities.

Just a thought,

Guy