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Originally Posted by MDB79  Welcome aboard Pinkolive!!!!!
However, I am not convinced that you are "addicted" (I'm sure some here may disagree with me). At least not yet. How long have you been taking percs? How much time do you have between kidney stone episodes? Do you stop taking it when you don't have stone issues?
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Thanks for replying! The way I know that I am addicted was that I was taking the medicine when I didn't have a stone or any pain for that matter; simply for the high. That and the fact that I was sneaking around my wife and going to see my friend to get more. I still mentally crave them BAD and think about them every day. As far as the WD's, the day or two after I ran out, I would get real down and just want to go to bed. The good thing is that I am real into my job, so it gave me something to focus on during the day. It was when I got home that I felt real down and craved the stupid little pills. I also am having trouble sleeping, but my therapist has given me something for that. Nothing made can me sleep like codeine though which is probably why I can't get a full night.
My friend says that the best way to deal with the cravings is to talk about it, which is what I am doing here. I know I may need start going to meetings with her to ensure that I stay strong enough not to relapse.
Thanks again for the response and for listening... Day 44!!