That's how I was. At first I knew it was abdominal pain then all of a sudden I had back pain, leg pain, headaches and then every part of my body hurt all at one time. At 15 I didn't question my doctors. I was in pain, sick and scared. Now addiction is something I will live with forever. I don't feel normal because other people can have a toothache go get a week supply of pain meds and will be fine, me I panic when something hurts for fear of getting pain medication and relapsing.
Congratulations on your month! I ask myself the same questions every day and especially now as I suffer through detox. When I got really sick at 28 the docs put me on 9 different meds (opiates, benzos, steroids, sleeping pills etc) I was so sick I didn't even research or question it. Fast forward five years later and I no longer know what are the symptoms of my illness and what are the side effects of the pills. Hence day six of detox. Keep going darlin'-you can do it(:
I wish i had an answer to your questions but i dont. All i do know is you are 1 month clean and that is great!! You will notice now all the people that are on meds, some legit, others not. I see this alot and it makes me even more grateful that i am no longer living that life of insanity. Take care of you as that is what is important~~sara