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I have a horrible problem. I started taking opiate drugs (such as Vicodin and Percocets) about 4 years ago for pain. I always had legitimate prescriptions. I would take them on and off but always atleast a few weeks out of every month. I think at that point I was mentally addicted but not physically. I have horrible kidney stones and I am always passing them. I have pain constantly now. My doctor says that when a person passes so many kidney stones, that the pain receptor gets turned on and doesn't turn off again. Anyway, in September I was hosptalized for a surgery on my kidney. I was then put on all sorts of opiate drugs. I have been trying to taper off since then. It is the most horrible, painful thing that I have ever dealt with in my life. I think that it is worse than the kidney pain. Anyway, does anybody have any ideas of how I can beat this horrible addiction. I never imagined that I would be addicted to something..... I cry all the time and I am sad :(
I don't really want to go to a rehab. I was wondering about any home remedies...herbs?....anyway to get my opiate receptors back to normal so that I can have a natural high instead of only being happy when I am taking a pill? Please some help?

Ok... I don't tell you my entire story but you need to know that I'm 40, had a neuralgia that made doctors to prescribe me strong narcotics since I was 29.

So, I have taken morphine, hydromorphone for near 10 years constantly. Last year, a neurosurgery (cutting a branch of the trigeminal nerve) made me near-free of pain. But, I was physically and mentally addict to narcotics. 1-2 years ago, I need to inject (not IV, subcutaneous only) me 8-10 mg of Dilaudid (hydromorphone) a day. It's equivalent to near 500 mg of oral morphine a day.

My opinion ?

You could make it cold turkey (that was my first choice) BUT see a doctor that is competent first. It's not the question if your "a real tough guy" or if you can do it, it's you life... Yes, some can do it cold turkey, but some have heart failure too !!!

I was against taking methadone but a doctor that REALLY know how to treat with methadone convince me to try. It's not like in movies - you know, taking the methadone at the drugstore and PAF feel good for all the day. It's tough too. Adjusting the dose, then reducing constantly and slowly the dose. But I had not suffer from physical pain like when I tried cold turkey. But in this case, you have to decided solely to stop narcotics. Methadone don't do this for you...

And after +/- 1 year: methadone was stoped. Not taking it anymore, and no need to take other narcotics too. This time, there was a good ending. With the aid of methadone for me. Truly hope something will work for you !!!

And by the way, reducing the dose of my hydromorphone before trying to stop with methadone was desastrous. Maybe cold turkey, but not the "slowly stop" method. I think it's the "never stop" method !!!

2006-12-12 13:26:26 by trying~hard~to~quit

Did you know that we are currently facing a growing epidemic of teen dependence and addiction to prescription drugs such as Vicodin and OxyContin?

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2009-05-26 07:59:33 by t w

In particular pain killer addiction (opiate). I was doing them for about 2 years on and off. I was making (still am) good money and was able to pay the bills . I want to quit, I have told everyone in my immediate family about my addiction, especially my wife she found out the hard way.

I AM going to beat this, I WILL BEAT THIS ADDICTION.

I dont want to see anyone suffer anymore about this.

I am beginning to put more self confidence and respect for myself. I love myself.

i LOVE MY WIFE. I will NEVER go back to this addiction because i know what is more important in my life

I dont want people to respond with bashing or putting me down. I'm making this public because i am not ashaimed of this and i KNOW i can beat it!

please give me advice.
I've finally seen the light and let the lord into my heart. He has forgiven all my sins, i am now a christian. The lord has lifted all my burdens and filled my heart with love and joy. Thanks to all who responded, the lord has taken care of my problems, and helped me start a new life as one of his children. God Bless you all!

free help?

narcotics anonymous is non profit and effective! in any meeting you will find people like you that are beating the addiction, living free and growing spiritually!

go to; na.org
use the find meetings link to find meetings in your area!

good luck n god bless!

2008-05-27 06:36:17 by † God Bless You †

I'm 21.. I've been addicted to opiates for 6 years. I've quit many times and relapsed just as many... Is it possible to ever rid myself of this nightmare? (also 4 year alcoholic... 3-5 cases/wk)
-----What Is "your" story?----

My dear sister died three years ago. She was only 31, an alcoholic, opiate addict, and was willing to take anything else she could get her hands on. I wish I knew then what I know now about addictions and how serious an illness they actually are.. Dee (my sister, her full name is Deirdre) always asked me to go to Al Anon to find out how to help her and I'm ashamed to say that I didn't. She too had been into rehab lots of times and got thrown out just as many. In the end her body couldn't cope with all the abuse anymore and she died of pneumonia. She spent a month in ICU on an oscillator and as soon as we agreed for her medication to be reduced( which wasn't done easily. In fact with a VERY heavy heart as you can imagine) she died within in a couple of hours. She didn't stand a chance and the doctor said that all the impurities in the heroin had scarred her lungs. She spent her life getting abused by her bully boyfriend and cheating and stealing to get her next drink or hit. Please don't wonder about what we as a family did to help her. There's lots to tell and I'd be here 'til midnight. But what you do need to know is that I love her and miss her more and more every day. She lost the battle against heroin and alcohol and it wasn't pleasant or easy. Make a decision. Start living your life(you haven't even started if you've been taking drugs since you were 15 what else do you know?) Don't be scared. There's support for you, but I know my sister was too scared and cynical to take it up. People can beat this.. it's a question you need to ask yourself. ..... Go through a few weeks of hell and try to make something of your life and your future or spend the rest of your life taking smack and drinking...it'll only get worse. I wish you luck and strength for the future. XX Forgot to mention also that over the years, I have struggled terribly with food myself. Years of binging and vomiting and overeating and undereating and exercising and then drinking to deal with the self loathing. This too became an addiction for me and I am still having therapy which thankfully is effective. So I can empathise to a certain degree. Didn't my parents do a good job!!!!!.... not!!

2008-02-26 04:15:37 by theCROW_80oc

I was found non compliant and my benefits were deemed because I did not begin my LMR plan in late 2005. The reason I didnt go to school was because I was under heavy drugs for pain that I had become addicted to. I have since been through a live in rehabilitation and am currently on a methadone maintenance program that WSIB is paying for(they will only pay for the drug and reimburse my mileage to see docter, no LOE). Now that I have beaten my opiate addiction I feel I am ready to start my LMR program but have been denied by my adjoudicter. I am appealing his decision and would appreciate any info on similar cases or situations or any advice or help that anybody can provide. THANK YOU KINDLY

Check with these people
http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/LookupFiles/DownloadableFileAppealSystemPracticeandProcedures/$File/pp02c.pdf
http://www.owa.gov.on.ca/fact_sheets/intent_to_appeal_wsib.html
http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/EmployersAppeals
http://www.ufcw175.com/Downloads/PDF/WSIBPamphlets/WSIBbr-2.pdf
http://www.employeradviser.ca/html/tips.html

2007-03-18 17:25:46 by Ryan V