mental addiction to percocet

[tryintobesober]

I have been taking 5/325 mg percocet 5-6 times a day for 2-3 years of course it was half of a half a pill for ay ear as needed, couldnt even take a whole made me so sick, but of course your body gains a tolerance to the drug and am now up to current levels, I have painful bladder syndrome also known as Intercystial cystitis. I am a recovering crackhead/alcoholic and was in recovery for 16 years, then had to start taking meds due to awful bladder pain. I noticed that I feel awful most of the time and now am terrified to stop taking them, am dependent on them, physically and mentally. I now am taking them even when not in pain, have run out a few times and gotten them from a friend to get me thru till next refill. I want to get off them, but will still be in pain, and I cant imagine the withdrawn symptoms, I get horrible depression when I even start to try and cut down even a little, also fatigue. I work full time and have a 13 year old son. Should I tell my pain management doctor for help getting off, but I am so afraid to be in pain. How long will it take if I ween off slowly, how do I deal with the mental withdraw? I have insurance and could go to detox, would that be better? Any input would be great.

[Bkitty]

If you feel comfortable,,definatly talk to your doctor. Keep in mind that opiates really screw with the chemicals in your brain,,,your brain quits making the chemicals that regulate mood,,depression,,etc because the opiates produce them for it. It takes a while for your brain to figure out that it needs to start doing that again,,hence the withdrawal depression. If you have any underlying issues such as depression you will need to address that as well whether with anti-depressants or natural remedies. You also need to cut off any supply of percocet that you have,,,canceling the script thru the pharmacy and cutting off the supply you have from your friends. Aftercare is also important,,NA/AA or therapy. I believe there are newer medications on the market to address the cystitis. I wish you the best and you can do this!!!~Bkitty

[scaredmommy2005]

Talk to your pain management doctor. I have had abdominal pain for 10 years and I recently stopped taking all medication on Thursday. I feel a lot better. One thing I have heard of  is medication when we become addicted to it will make you feel pain even when there isn't any just so you can feed your addiction. Your pain management doctor will know the beat way to help you through this. The mental withdrawal is different for everybody. Mine hasn't been that bad but its probably because I was fearing the worst with the evil things I have done in my addiction. I wish you nothing but the best and others will be along to reply shortly.