Originally Posted by
failedtaper 
In fact, I actually grew to want pain while I was using. No, I don't enjoy pain. But if I was in "actual pain", then I could get my drug, without having to lie. I've talked to many addicts who feel the same way. I didn't even care if I was in pain if I could use. If my pain went away, I could no longer use. Something real called "hyperalgesia" actually does occur to increase pain, and the opiates actually cause it. But I didn't care. I just wanted my drug.
FT
FT, I have never seen this before written out like that and the word hyperalgesia, but I know this to be 100% true in my case!!! I would quit all the opiates and my pain would diminish after a few days, or week or so, and I would feel amazing and if it cropped back up, I could take an advil and it would work!!