help please i am addicted to prescription pain killer,i get a script evry two weeks for 63 pills but they last
460972
You need to bring this to attention of your physician and I can;t believe that your pharmacy has not caught on to this.  Most physicians also will realize when a patient begins to overuse their daily doses and if your physician has never brought this over usage to your attention than I suggest you speak to him and let him know what predicament you are in.  I took pain medications for many years and I became addicted and no one saw it around me.  It is the most painful of all things I ever had to do because I was diagnosed with a disease and I needed that relief.  It has been almost 6 years and I havent treated my pain with anything but advil, tylenol and the odd pain pill given to me by the hospital when I deem necessary.  I took over 100 prescibed pain pills a week.  It wasn't until I had pain that I was medicating myself for that almost killed me and sent me into emergency surgery that I realized what I had done.  You need to get help!  If you don't get help, you will only need more and one day, you won't get them.  You risk your own life each day by what you are doing.  If you take it for that pain that it wasn't precribed for it will hurt you.  And if your pain doesn't seem better, you will need more and eventually, your body won't tolerate it and you will have to move on to another pain medication.  It may take away your pain and give you that euphoric "everything feels good" sensation...but it won't in time.
887592
In your own words: "I would gladly be addicted to opiates for the rest of my life if it means I can be out of this pain."  The doctors are right to protect you from yourself.  Have you tried therapeudic massage, thermal water treatments, etc?  I wish you luck.  Living in pain is certainly very depressing.  You have my sympathy.
731644
You are withdrawing from the narcotics.  You really should call your doctor now-you shouldn't stop taking them suddenly.  You're addicted.  In the mean time, take a HOT bath.  As hot as you can stand it.  It will help relax your arms and legs (I bet you have the twitching arms and legs, right?  Can't keep them still and they ache bad, right?)  It's the opiates leaving your system and your body is screaming for more.  Don't take anymore even if you get some.  This is how people OD and die.....they are desperate to make the withdrawal stop and they end up taking too much.  Please call your doctor.  They can help you get through this.  Safely.
1114500
Since he has been on them so long it could actually be worse for him to stop taking them cold turkey.\nWhatever his dosage is now, he needs to take that for 1 week. In one week, he needs to lower the dose by 1 pill per day and remain on that dose for 7 days. Then reduce again by 1 pill every 7 days until he is no longer taking any. That way is body gradually gets used to not having the medication and he shouldn't have any withdrawal. \nHopefully after that, he won't want back on it. Also, he should let his Dr. know what is going on, so that the Dr. will not prescribe him anymore either(if that is where he is getting them). After that long he shouldn't still be getting them there.\n\nGood Luck!
1093125
I'm a recovered heroin addict (20 years ago and used for about almost 8 years), as a result I've been through the entire withdrawl, nightmare, depression phase and I hate to tell you that it never entirely goes away really. I do know that the longer that you use the drug, the longer the withdrawl and the more severe the nightmares, depression and pain you'll experience. The tremors will generally last for a few months to even a few years depending on the severity of the habit you have. You need to quit doing that crap as soon as possible or you'll be doing far more damage that you realize.\n\nI sincerely hope this was helpful. I worked for several years in drug counciling after I was clean for 10 years and I've seen many people struggling with their habit. If you want to talk to me about it just drop me a line on my 360 site.
380059
Addictions are hard no matter what the addiction is. So, my advice is to slowly stop taking them. Reduce the dosage one day at a time, and eventually you won't even need them any more. I also think it's helpful to have a support system in tack. Let someone around you know you have this problem so they can help you.
875769
You mean feeling pain 24/7's...Yep, drag isn't it!!\n\nHere in Oregon we have a more open approach to pain management. Several years ago (2-3) we  have a pain management commission to help us who have chronic pain. The link is below and maybe your state has one?\nWe are one of a few states who have legalized marijuana to be used for pain management. \nPain is one of the top conditions people go into the doctor for! Codeine does not help all that much. Been there done that with the drugs. Isn't it nice to be a legal drug user (this is sarcasm). Doctors being the drug pushers, here try this that doesn't work try this. \nThen if you go to a new doctor you got to darn near have a copy of your medical records in your hands or they think you are a druggie trying to get your meds cause you need a high.....if you do not have the records with you they want you to pay for all the tests to be repeated, this is expensive!\nPain meds put me into a seizure (I have these too) not long ago so I am still not real happy with the legal drug pushers I call the doctors....\nOne of my conditions is RA (my system attacks itself), very painful! My fingers and toes curl in the most painful un natural ways....and the pain in my joints OMG! \nSo I do understand! I hope someday that these diseases that cause so much pain will soon be terminated!\n\nBTW it would be nice to be drug free, however after almost 30 years of daily pain I am not that strong anymore...it wears you down...
994873
Ask your doc to send you to pain management, the doc may be leary of narcotic pain killers.
1005623
speak with your doctor and see if there is the possibility of starting the weaning process by asking for what is called a maintenance dosage.. that is just enough for you to naturally taper down the amount over time while your body adjusts.. stopping any pain med right away after repeated use can oftenly cause serious withdrawal traits. Addiction to pain meds is very very common.. your doctor should recognize what is happening and be able to help you out. \nGood Luck
1049977
Sorry you're in pain.  Give the Vicodin time to work.  It is extremely effective in relieving dental pain.  I can sympathize - just had 26 teeth pulled on 5/5.  Vicodin is a narcotic, and is opiate based, so be careful with how much you take.  If you're not accustomed to taking opiate based analgesics, one should do you fine for four to six hours.  It should take effect between 20 min to an hour after you take it.  Good luck.
490065
I have severe nerve damage to s-1 and l-5. I have been on Oxycontin and percocet for many years. If your husband is not taking these for recreation and taking them as needed for actual pain, That is why there is pain management. It is not addictive, it is called physically dependent. I am relatively young (45) and have been in this condition since 1997 due to an accident that was no fault of my own. I have to work everyday to support my family (5 girls) and a wife. I would much rather control my pain with medication than to risk being down for 6-8 months without a guarantee of less pain than I am in now. Maybe when i get older i will reconsider the surgery, Right now i get up and go to work everyday and can still provide for my family. I think that if you have pain and do not abuse your meds, it is a better quality of life than being in chronic pain and suffering on a daily basis. Don't abuse and you will not be addicted, just physically dependent. Also i have had a disco gram and it is no picnic. It is more like several epidural injections at one time. Zanaflex works pretty good for the skeletal muscle relaxer without the side effects of zanax. Also a narcotic without all the Tylenol like low doses of Oxycontin and immediate relief Oxycontin are not going to destroy your liver like narcotics with the Tylenol in them. Have your liver enzymes checked on a regular basis 3-4 months apart.
856340
had the same prob years ago, the antibotica was working for me 2 days i tooked the first one a little. amazing but true, i was totally ok after 11 days!!!\n\ngood luck and my best regards;\n\nLucy
198500
there are other pain releivers that are just as strong. goto you doctors office and see if they can give you samples. I wouldn't trust online. I've heard some are watered down, contaminated and/or not even the real thing. There are some programs to that help you with getting medication if you don't have insurance and can't afford it. talk to your doctor and/or social worker for more info.
731801
Surely a physician has been prescribing this medication?  I find it difficult to believe a physician is keeping you on this medication without wanting to monitor you on a periodic basis. Whether you are medicating yourself or not, get to a physician who will evaluate your need for this medication and perhaps formulate a plan to help you deal with these awful side effects.  Get yourself to the Doc. PRONTO!!  This is heavy duty!
517935
Yes, I have had numerous family members addicted to these drugs.  They are prescription pain killers that are highly addictive.  My cousin was addicted to them for about 2 years, and they almost destroyed her life.  She finally addmited to having a problem and admitted herself into a rehab.  She was there for 6 weeks.  They put her through detox and weaned her off the drugs.  She had the same withdrawl symptoms of a heroin addict.  The doctors first prescribed them to her when she had problems with her back and she was in a lot of pain.  They seemed to help but only for a little while and she then needed more and more of the painkillers to work.  In the end she was taking about 15-20 a day.  I say that you and your family try to do an intervention on your brother.  It could mean his life.  Best wishes to you and I pray that your brother finds a solution to his problem.
1162684
Sounds like you may have slept funny and your nerves and muscles are all stretched in the wrong way. Or you may have a trapped nerve. It will just need to wear off, i know it's a pain, literally but just keep taking the painkillers, if it is still bad after the weekens go to your doctors as it may be more serious, or he/she could refer you to a specialist.
265962
WELL LETS SEE I HAVE THE PILL BOOK ITS A NARCOTIC AND ANALGESI {PAIN RELIEVER} COMBINATION. PRESCRIBED FOR MILD OR MODERATE PAIN YOU CAN GET ADDICTED TO IT SO BE CAREFULL ON IT BECAUSE ITS HARD TO QUIT ITS NOT WORSE THAN CODINE DONT NEVER TRY THAT BULLSHIT FOR VICODIN YOU COULD SMASH THE PILL AND PUT SOME POWDER UNDER YOUR YOUR LIP LIKE TOBACCO AND DRINK THE REST OR JUST TAKE LITTLE AMOUNTS LIKE THAT BECAUSE IT ABSORBS FASTER AND YOU FEEL IT LONGE IT IS MUCH SAFER WONT HURT YOU LIVER AND KIDNEYS AND YOU COULD SAVE ALOT ON ONE PILL YOU ONLY FEEL A QUARTER OF IT BECUASE YOUR BODY DOESNT ABSORB IT THAT GOOD SO FOR ONE QUARTER YOU STICK UNDER YOUR LIP ITS LIKE TAKING TWO PILLS TRY NOT TO TAKE IT EVERYDAY IF YOUR DOING IT FOR FUN TAKE IT EVERY WEEKEND FRIDAY SATURDAY AND THAN WAIT FOR YOUR BODY TO RECOVER SEE THIS IS FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY THE MORE YOU TAKE SOMETHING THE MORE YOU NEED BECAUSE YOUR BODY GOT USED TO IT AND NOW IT NEEDS MORE TO FEEL LIKE THE FIRST TIME LIKE DRINKING THE MORE YOU DRINK THE MORE YOU NEED TO DRINK NEXT TIME TO GET DRUNK OH BY THE WAY CHANGE YOUR NAME YOUR NOT NO DEVIL GIRL BECUASE IF YOU WERE YOU WOULDN'T BE HERE RIGHT NOW ANGEL