an addict prescribed opiate painkillers

[ABT4LIFE]

7 years ago on July 4th I was involved in a car crash (I was drunk). I broke my back all to peices and broke my leg and punchured a lung. I was prescribed morphine for the pain and soon got addicted to it. I am now over a week since I have shot up morphine however I did have a relapse on hydrocodone (see other post). My back is however in so much pain that toradol and nothing else is really helping it and I spent all day yesterday in bed. My doctor said that I could possibly get Lortab 7.5 mgs but my mom (who said she would do this) will control them and ONLY give them too me as needed. I am currently thinking about this but I need other opinions, could this work?

[elsa]

Hi,

I have had 2 failed back surgeries over the last 3 years and still suffer with pain on a daily basis. I became addicted to my pain meds and abused them after about 1 1/2 years. I now give my prescription to my husband and he provides me with the meds as prescribed. It is the only way it works for me. I can not be in charge of the meds myself. I just wanted to let you know that for me having someone else in charge of the meds has worked for me.

Elise

[ccgirl]

For people on this board with chronic, legitimate pain issues, that seems to be one of the, if not the best solutions to the problem. Don't suffer is you have someone who is willing to help you.

[northbelle]

It may work..hard to say..I think your pain is going to improve once you get farther away from the drugs...coming off that stuff always makes the pain worse..so try it if you need to ...it is better than shooting the morphine...I did lots of morphine before too...it sucked coming off of it..I really had awful cravings ..
Stay focused on recovery..
love north

[ABT4LIFE]

I am now on a supervised dose of Vicodin 7.5 mg. I take 2 pills a day one in the morning and one at night. My mom handles them so I won't abuse them. I really wanted to be completly opiate free but the pain in my back legs and neck just was to bad for me not to have some sort of strong pain killer.

[WA_NA_Survivor]

Correct use of prescribed med's in a situation like yours is nothing to feel guilty about - I know some people in 12 Step Fellowships condemn it out of ignorance but NA literature actually is supportive of medication use that is in direct accord with medical guidance and prescription.

I understand your dilemma because knowing what I just mentioned would not sit well with my need to be narcotic free - you will know if you are at risk of crossing that line but be assured that you do not have to endure pain unnecessarily.

[StagebearNJ]

I am at a low point since I kicked perc and tram. My chronic neck pain is getting the better of me today, and I have had a massive headache since 6:30 AM. I have taken every legit otc pain med to no avail, it still throbs.
I am not a martyr and will need to address the possible use of narc meds as needed. I understand your dilemma.
Best,
Bear

[woops]

Just had to reply in the thread too......................... I have a difficult pain problem that just goes on and on............... Broke my os calcus in my foot (heel bone) some years ago............... the doc said that the x ray showed up that it had smashed like an egg being dropped - consequence is that it will never heal.................. my doc said that it is actually the worst bone in the body to break (no competition here!! LOL) ............ I continue to have this permanent pain whenever I walk................ etc etc etc. I havent found a solution - there isnt one really? Anti inflammatories, plenty of physio/walking/exercising.............. is the best I have managed to date. But I simply refuse to allow it to take over.......... I am no couch potato! LOL I have to add that all the joints up that side of my body now affected and I am facing up to knee and hip replacements in the future - just as distant in the future as I can make it!!!!!!!!! Surgery has to be the last option for joints - I think.
Somehow - each and every one of us has to deal with pain in some form or other - and have to find the best solution depending on our individual circumstances........ and then try to forget about it and get on with life.
I know it isnt easy - but if you want to live a positive and rewarding life..... then.........
Have you all seen the girl (forget her name for the moment) who has terminal cancer - now with secondaries all over her body - who has just cycled all the way across the States? For a cancer charity? She is on her 4th bout of chemo.......... and is very very ill............ she just refuses to give up. Now I know she is quite exceptional - but I think we all have to adopt her kind of positive attitude to pain............. and try to just get on with it. I would qualify that statement with - those of us who are able.................... as I know some people have circumstances which wont allow this.................... but not many.
Sorry this sounds sort of garbled..................and I guess I am saying that the only way out is through............
woops

[ABT4LIFE]

Woops I know all about that. When I was in the wreck the doctor said I destroyed 3 discs in my back and have perminat spinal damage it took 3 different surgeries to help my back to were I could walk (I still walk with a slight limp). I was given avinza which is 30 mg morphine. Within 5 weeks I was abusing them and the last 2 years I was injecting them in my arm (a friend actually would shoot me up as I am scared of needles). I never thought I would get to that point but I did and it broke me and thats when I wanted to stop (2 weeks and 3 days morphine free today).