how does it happen so quick?

[sadjt]

i have been taking percocets for 2 years now cuz i have a chronic pain condition called fibromyalgia, and at first i was takin them exactly as prescribed and then i figured hey i can take one more and then onemore till now i think im addicted to them when i dont have them im sick and in 10 times more pain then usual i also take tramdol or as some people know it as ultram and when i run out of the percs those help keep me from w/d but only for a few days what is the best way to get back on track takin my meds cuz i truely do need those meds or i cant take care of my daughter cant play with her cuz of the pain from the fibromyalgia this forum seems great and i know i wont get judged here keep in mind im only 20 so i have a longgggg road of intense pain in front of me im really ashamed i was always one of those people who said oh ill never get addicted but now im pretty sure i am and its a horrible feelin when i run out of the percs i buy them off the streets or from friends and i just want to get back on track and takin them correctly i dont want my baby gurl to have a pill addict for a mom cuz i had a crackhead for a mom my whole life and i want her to grow up differently then i did please help me.

[sadjt]

yes i have tried it but it made me feel horrible and shaky on the inside i thought i was either gunna have a seizure or pass out thanx for the suggestion though i really do appreciate it.

[Nishy80]

Be careful about trying to do it on your own. Thats what I tried to do. The longer you are on them, the more addicted you will become. I take percoset too, have chronic pain as well. I tried to do it on my own, now I cant go a day without them...pain or not. I get violently sick without them. I have 2 little boys, and was taking them to take care of them. Now that the pain isnt as bad, I still need them to get by. I wish you the best of luck. Please be careful!

[scaredmom330]

Have you tried gabapentin? It works the same as lryica but not as expensive. I take it myself for fibromylgia and it is not a narcotic. you might discuss it with your doctor. Good luck. I am here anytime you want to talk, I have had fibromylgia for 8 years.

[sadjt]

thanx i will check into that but i still will have a long road head of mei appreciate u takin he time to read and respond to my situation everyone in here is so great

[broknbck]

i have been doing a little research on the fibromalyia. most of the time is is diagnosed by process of eliminating other disorders or diseases.
how is your mineral intake? most cannnot take adequate minerals from just their diet.
a lot of the symptoms of fibromalyia are also the same symptoms you will get from mineral deficiencys.
it could be worth a try???
hope you find an answer.

[sadjt]

ya the nuerontin might be good but i have seen people who take that have seizures right in front of me and i know everyone is different but that kinda scared me away from it i a startin today i havent taken even one perc and ima do my best to continue not taking them i know its not gonna be easy but im doin it for all the right reasons i love my daughter way to much for her to possibly lose me to the pills or just have and addict for a mom but there is one thing i think i need to make clear i NEVER EVER took them to get high i just never wanted to feel any pain so i took more then recommened but my long journey starts today thanx for the support

[worried878]

Have u tried nuerontin?  cheap..it is an old and a fairly safe drug compared to the other 2...i also controlled my fibro pain with narcotics until the pills got control of me....i do believe there is pain relief without narcotics..u just have to find what works for u...good luck and keep us posted

[sadjt]

yes i do still get the percs from my doctor and before i want to come clean to her about my addicition i want to see if i can do it on my own but of course with the help of this forum but if i find i cant do it on my own then i will let my Dr. know and see if she can help me im just hopin i have the strength to get back on track and takin my meds the correct way..... if i cant do that then its off them completely and horrible withdrawls will be what im facing thanx for the reply

[sadjt]

thanx so much much for replyin to what i wrote and i know what the treatments are for fibromyalgia but i cant get the lyrica my insurance wont pay for it i also tried the cymbalta and it just made me sick every time i took it im just glad that i have a place to come to talk about it but i believe i am gonna try to taper down cuz i do need them but if that doesnt work then its cold turkey quittin and find a new way to deal with my pain thanx everyone who replied to me i appreciate the support and i will be using this forum everyday to tell u guys how im doing thank u guys sooooo much

[Ella789]

Hey guys and girls!  Some good advice from mchiurazzi and congrats on the 4 days too!!  

sadjt :.  Are you still getting the percs from your Dr.?  I know about Chronic pain also and I made it through detox.  If you still get this from your Dr. then he might help you with some clonidine and a few tranzene to help with the w/d.  But, if not then you will need the things(some) from the thomas recipe in the Health pages. If you get thru the w/d 's and give it a few weeks you will have more of an idea where your pain levels are but I must warn you that your mind will tell you that its okay to take just one,  it's not.
I hope you will try to either tapper back down or detox off. It is hard but doable.
  Read some posts on here by jw272...........  keep posting and ask questions

Ella

[worried878]

I have chronic pain as well...tis a bumber for sure...narcotics are not the pain killer of choice for fibromyalgia tho...lyrica, nuerontin and now cymbalta..the only one i can tolerate is nuerontin////as u have done..i got in deep with nartcotics and it wasnt really for pain anymore..it was the feeling they gave me..felt like i had to have them to do anything..go out on friday nite, if i had a date, big event at work..just about anything out of the ordinary...had to take em to enjoy my weeknd..even washing my car was fun!  I think fibro patients get hooked on them for the nrg/cos one of the side effects of fibro is fatigue..and i do have that...anyway wasnt long before i had to have them just to walk out of my door every morning..and no feel food feeling anymore..just tried to feel normal and that took 8-10 pills where a half used to have me flying all day....and it does happen so quickly it seems///like one day u have control and the next day u do not..silent illness and it creeps up on u...but u have made a big step forward by coming here and admitting u need help..the thomas  recipe and lots of other good info is in the health pages...keep posting

[mchiurazzi]

im also 22 also i have a three year old son.  i have 2 herinated disks in my lower back. after a month of taking pain meds the body becomes addicted even at the perscribed doses.  there is no way to get back on a schedule with them it really either quit or keep goin . you wont be able to get back on track your body builds up a tollerance so now you have to take more for them to do anything. if you keep takin em you wont be in pain but its trashing your liver eventually it will kill you alot faster than if you wernt takin em. as far as quitting goes and still havin pain they have pain management doctors that are a little pricey but help they do more injections and stay away from opiates.i also started on percs the 5mg ones them to the 30mg blues and eventually herion cause it was cheaper and worked better. just my advise if you love your kid and you wana see her grow up stop takin em you dont need them there evil and there are other ways.  ive been off suboxone now for 4 days and feel pretty good aside from my back hurting like hell! but small sacarifices.  i hope you figure out what you want to do and good luck