pain killer addiction?
Question by madeintheusa1234: pain killer addiction?
Iam a 22 year old housewife and in the last year I had 3 surgeries due to a car accident. The doctors fed me painkillers left and right and now Iam totally dependant on them. I go without 2 or 3 days and the withdrawals are horrible! Iam strong one minute and weak the next. I KNOW Im addicted and I KNOW I dont want to be! Yet I know 4 doctors in town that if I call them I can have pain killers in my hand within the hour. PLUS u can actually get them ON LINE with a credit card!!!! This thing I have become is NOT me and I miss me so much, my hubby travels for his job and is only home on weekends so he knows I take them but doesnt know I take 16 to 20 a day! This is my 3rd day without them and Im really dying for them BUT I refuse to do it! Anyone else that is addicted to these little white pills? GOD!!!!
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Answer by Wicked Good
Instead of going cold turkey have you tried tapering off them slowly? Make a plan with your calendar and go down slowly. Until eventually you don’t take them at all anymore. If you wean your body off them slowly your withdrawls will not be as severe. Your body is dependent upon them. I was on a high level for the same reason as you and after my last back surgery I went down slowly over several months. It was my doctor who tapered me off. In the long run you will be glad you did. If that doesn’t work really consider going to a clinic/spa type place to help with it.
Answer by king of the wild
im not and i dont think thay work cuz i have taken three in the last houre and my muscles are still killing me!!
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