Day 9
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Day 9
So much pain, RLS, my spine and shoulders hurt so bad, and my mood and mind swing low......
I'm coming off of morphine. I've been on it since May 2012, when I was in an accident, and have needed it for chronic pain. Unfortunately it doesn't actually stop my pain anymore, I'm just taking it to not feel sick, but it doesn't even do that anymore....... My doctor won't help, so I'm going it cold turkey, home detox, alone......
I saw that so many others had gone through the same, and it saved my sanity in the first few days, but I think my mind is getting worse.......
I'm coming off of morphine. I've been on it since May 2012, when I was in an accident, and have needed it for chronic pain. Unfortunately it doesn't actually stop my pain anymore, I'm just taking it to not feel sick, but it doesn't even do that anymore....... My doctor won't help, so I'm going it cold turkey, home detox, alone......
I saw that so many others had gone through the same, and it saved my sanity in the first few days, but I think my mind is getting worse.......
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Welcome to the site! My problems have been with alcohol and one of my greatest fears is chronic pain as I know it would be very difficult to avoid becoming addicted to the pain meds.
I'm sure others with more relevant experience will pipe up but I just wanted to share my support.
Would it be possible for you to find another doctor to help with the detox? There are specialists who deal with this kind of thing all the time. I really like my primary care doctor but he doesn't understand addiction. He's ready to prescribe benzos or opiates at the drop of a hat.
I'm sure others with more relevant experience will pipe up but I just wanted to share my support.
Would it be possible for you to find another doctor to help with the detox? There are specialists who deal with this kind of thing all the time. I really like my primary care doctor but he doesn't understand addiction. He's ready to prescribe benzos or opiates at the drop of a hat.
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Not telling you what to do, but a search for "morphine detox center" might help you find some help.
Since your doctor won't help, this might be an alternative. They're are a lot of people willing to help you kick your addiction.
Since your doctor won't help, this might be an alternative. They're are a lot of people willing to help you kick your addiction.
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Originally Posted by op8darknight 
Unfortunately I'm down in New Zealand, and my only option is home detox....
I'm not too familiar with New Zealand, or if that link is valid, but you might be able to find something.
I'd have to say it's not necessary, as I'm also detoxing myself right now, since a relapse less than two weeks ago. I have used those services in the past, and they seemed to help me at the time.
Good luck and I wish you much success at staying clean.
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what about things like CareNZ?
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if they can't help directly they may be able to direct you to other services?
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Kia ora. Are you ready to change? | CareNZ
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Home » Alcohol Drug Helpline
if they can't help directly they may be able to direct you to other services?
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I have no desire to take anymore pills, I am not concerned about relapsing.... I am just tired of the physical and mental hell of this withdrawal.....
And that's all anyone seems to care about. Whether or not I relapse. I never wanted to take the damn pills anyways......
And that's all anyone seems to care about. Whether or not I relapse. I never wanted to take the damn pills anyways......
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Originally Posted by op8darknight
I have no desire to take anymore pills, I am not concerned about relapsing.... I am just tired of the physical and mental hell of this withdrawal.....
And that's all anyone seems to care about. Whether or not I relapse. I never wanted to take the damn pills anyways......
And that's all anyone seems to care about. Whether or not I relapse. I never wanted to take the damn pills anyways......
Unfortunately, it seems there's no real easy way out of it. One thing that helps me sometimes is to journal about what's going on, seems that will bring into focus the core issues.
Hope you feel better soon.
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