anykey

This isnt working today. I can not stand this pain. So my goal to cut down on the pain pills - I dont know.

I can mix the non-opiate type- so that could be one way.

In the mean time- I always try to get things done when I do use pain pills- and I have a mental block as to what I could be doing right now- to further my life.

That said- there is a saturation point with pain pills- where more is not always better.

I certainly can see how folks get into this trap.

Dee74

If you're trying to come off the opiates maybe it's best you go back to your Dr and tell them this?

They may be able to offer you a variety of alternative treatments

D

Anna

Yes, definitely talk to the dr who is prescribing the pills and let him know you want to stop them. And, search out alternatives. Do you have a Pain Clinic in your city? That's a good place to start - I used a Tens machine when I had shoulder pain, and also physiotherapy helped a lot. I use yoga too because I have found that getting strong is very positive in the face of pain.