Pain Killer Addiction: Methadone Facts

Question: Drug problem..any solutions out there to help with a pain killer addiction?

(Posted by: FOR REAL on 2007-02-19 03:46:23)

I am your veryday average person.. but i am hooked on painkillers, i use them to get energy(i don't use them for pain) these are the kind i use- coidien 1's and #3's , dylottas i don't know how to spell that last one, i pop roughly about 10 3#'s or about 15 #1's aday along with 2 dylotta's please anyone help me i am desperate

Posted by: Heidi A on 2007-02-19, 03:51:05

Throw them away and just STOP. If you really want to you will.......You are totally capable of overcoming any drug problem. It's all in your head.

Posted by: simone c on 2007-02-19, 03:57:42

If you cant go cold turkey you may need to find your nearest rehab centre and book yourself in. There are lots of other ways to have energy. Good nights sleep Eating the right foods Not drinking too much booze And the real good one is plenty of exercise. Get outdoors more often. Good luck!

Posted by: greg e on 2007-02-19, 04:04:14

I'm in the same boat as you. i'm taking upwards of 6- 75/ 750mg of hydrocodone a day. just short of going to detox,i've been told to either just ween yourself from them or go cold turkey. detox isn't an option for me.i run a cabinet shop and i can't take anytime off for detox. good luck, and please let me know how you are making out. you can reach me at grgepley@yahoo.com.

Posted by: princessjaja on 2007-02-19, 04:04:30

As you may or may not be aware of, codein is an opioid, which means it is similar to morphine and opium. Typically the addiction is not physical, but spurred by psychological needs. The first step is recognising that you are addicted, which you have done already. The next step is to talk to a professional as addictions are compx issues to which there are no quick fixes. Try your family doctor or pschologist. or you can try your local AA.they will point you to the right organisation with many others just like you.

Posted by: driverfus on 2007-02-19, 04:06:47

Mate put the pill's in the bin and see a doctor, he will put you in touch the the right person .you need to think about yor liver you could damage it with the amount you are taking.

Posted by: sirladyolplover on 2007-02-19, 04:11:19

Ok, here's the deal: It is better for you to stop cold turkey than to keep going, but if you absolutely can't- taper yourself off them. If you take the amount you do, slowly decrease by 1/ 2 a tablet daily to decrease withdrawal symptoms. Pain killers don't actually stimulate your nervous system, so your body is merely under the illusion of heightened energy due to the opioids' blocking fatigue symptoms from reaching your brain. This pretty much means you're on a completely different level of dangerous, since there could be something wrong with you (and probably is from drug abuse) internally without you even knowing. If you choose to taper yourself off, do it by decreasing your current dosage by about 20% per day. Don't rush into cutting it by half or anything like that. If you feel sick, take an aspirin to take the edge off. There is always a chance of withdrawals/ detox when discontinuing drug use, and the faster you stop, the worse the symptoms (but the worst ones also last a shorter span of time- a few days usually). With pain-killers, one of the major side effects is constipation, so when detoxing, your body will usually let go of all the waste in your system. Literally. Your emotions will waver a lot and your body will very likely be in great pain. If you decide to abruptly stop taking drugs, you should check yourself into an in-patient facility. Here is a list of withdrawal symptoms you may experience: - runny nose - sweating - muscle twitching - muscle pain - headaches - irregular heartbeat - nausea and vomiting - high blood pressure - fever - insomnia - dehydration - yawning - weakness - stomach cramps Remember that "legal " drug use is still dangerous, and perscription drug abuse is also illegal. This is a serious situation which warrants medical attention, so you may need to speak with your doctor. good luck.

Posted by: alright now on 2007-02-20, 04:46:19

I was addicted to dihydrocodeine and codeine for 5 years and took approx 90mg very often...sometimes not for a few days/ weeks...then if things got bad I would take them. I knew the withdrawl was not going to be pleasant (I had tried about several times to quit before manging to do it) and experienced stomach cramps, headaches, aches in my legs and I was highly irritable for about a week. After that I got depressed for a few weeks and craved the drug even more. I've now been off it for 3 months and still get cravings although they are not as intense. My advice to anyone coming off codeine is to stick it out because it's worth it. I now have a lot more energy and feel a lot happier. You can do it and if things get hard think of how the positives to staying off it are better than staying on it. It's really hard. I've beaten alcohol addiction and nicotene addiction and this is harder!!! So good luck and DON'T GIVE UP GIVING UP!!! IT IS WORTH IT :-)