Pain Killer Addiction: Methadone Facts

Question: Pain killer addiction...?

(Posted by: euphoricly23 on 2010-06-28 21:42:17)

Someone please help. I am utterly depressed to be honest, never been to this point. I am to the point of taking 30- 120mg a day of roxicodone. I realize how much it has affected my life and want to stop but cannot overcome the sickness. I have lost alot of weight, sleep, and become depressed... and when I do not have anything I feel really sick, used to be against any drug expect marijuana (now not even getting that due to my addiction, sadly) not that it is any better but in a way yes, never had withdrawal from such. I am utterly depressed, skinny, and sick. I dont want to do anything drug related anymore but not sure how or what do do to resolve the problem. I have no money due to my addiction and no insurance. Any healthy suggestions appreciated...if your going to be mean please dont bother as I've considered/ attempted suicide two times this month alone. I am to the point of having no friends, no appreciation, nothing. I have gotten to the 1st step of realizing I have a problem and I know im not alone but I am 25 years old and have nothing to show for it. Please, I am begging for help. I am about to get kicked out of my house and be on the street, have place to live, no transporation, etc. I am lost. :( I cannot do this much longer.

Posted by: Douglas B on 2010-06-28, 21:50:19

The first thing, in my book, is to get rid of any pain you may have that is legit so that you don't have a need for any kind of pain killer in the first place. I take it that you were in pain to get the pain killers, right? I would guess it was back pain but am adding the neck releases as well so that you can release the muscles that can be carrying the pain so you can be rid of it. Here is how to release those muscles: Neck Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your head. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. After 45 seconds, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds. With your neck in the lowered position, replace your thumbs in under the ears and your fingers behind your head but right next to your skull this time. Press your fingers and thumbs together again and hold. Relax your body while waiting. When the muscles have all released, slowly lift your head until it’s level again, release the pressure but hold your head like that for another 30 seconds. Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder and find the muscles next to your spine and firmly press on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax you body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. good luck and I hope you make it.

Posted by: Susan on 2010-06-29, 00:28:27

People are cured of pain killer addictions every day. You can do it! Believe you can! As a nurse I have seen many people with drug addictions and pain killer addictions who are now cured. The website below has some great information - it's a start. Nurse Sue