For those taking pills for pain......

[enemy48]

I'd like to shed some light for those who are taking pills for pain.

I got hooked in the beginning because of a back surgery.  I was later diagnosed with fibromyalgia.  I hurt every day between my back & my shoulders.  Sometimes I'd have to roll over and slide on to ther floor to pick myself up, just to get out of the bed.  Then my first few steps were almost impossible.  I'd nearly faint from the pain just trying to get to the bathroom and sit on the toilet.  Couldn't wait for the pills to kick in so I could get my day started.  

This may not be true for all the people in pain, but if some would just give it a try with some time, you'll see that you really aren't in that much pain.

The people here and an RN told me that the pills make you feel more pain than what you actually have.  This is so true!  I am on day 30!  

I am not believing what little pain I actually have.  Sure, I feel it.  But it's not even enough to take a tylenol for.  I can't believe that I took this much dope to numb almost nothing.

It's true guys.  The pills made my body ache more.  Maybe a nurse here can explain why your brain does that to you.  Besides the detox days, I only had 2 days of pain that I took over the counter meds for and used the heating pad & menthol rubs.

I fear that one day my muscles will lock up and the pain will be excruciating.....or that I may need another surgery and don't know what I'll do for the pain because I know I can't take medication.  But for now, it feels so great to get through the day without the pills!

I know that there are many people here clean that still suffer with much pain, and I'm sorry if this is depressing to those.  But for the ones in detox, or the 2nd week, keep the chin up.  It may not be as bad as you were fooled to believe!

I am now starting to believe that I wanted the pain just so I could take more pills.  I wanted the pain as an excuse to have to take these happy pills forever.  It was an excuse for easy access, but of course never enough.  Sick, sick, sick.

Anyone sober not in as much pain anymore?

[Calzy]

I think this post was about how ppl make their pain bigger than was it is and after a long use of pain meds have no way to gauge what their pain level is really at. I agree a major surgery would require some pain meds to control the pain, as needed.

[mr.lucky66]

I don't take what a nurse says about pharmacoligy as Gospel. I think there is some merit in what you say but after a major amputation or surgery, I think some strong narcotics will help with pain, a lot.

[Calzy]

I think for those of us who have used pain meds for a long time and went from using to abusing them, we started to accumulate and store a lot of negetive physical and emotional thoughts that can create a emotional toxicity blocking us from experiencing peace and connection with our emotional, physical and spiritual self. It's takes some time for our brain & body to heal from all of our unproductive behaviors that keeps us from feeling happy and well and from attaining our goals, The meds cut off the ability of our neurotransmitters to send healthy cells out to heal our body. When we stop the pain meds, this area of our brain will need time to operate on its own again. After quiting the drugs I think we need to always consider some kind of self help group (AA-NA) or one on one counseling to clear our minds of all that negitive build up, and  
start some kind of work-out schedule to help build up bodies again and jump start our endorfins for some energy. I think we block proteins to our body when using and thats why we are without energy for a good while after quitting. As the saying goes, work it because your worth it, but you have to give it a chance to work.      

[hopsing94]

Enemy: 30 days already. Man that was quick. You go girl. That is so awesome. I'm so happy for you. You are so right about the pills creating pain. I did'nt take them for pain but man some mornings if I did'nt take a pill my hips and knees would be killing me and I dont have a problem with my hips and knees. I would think to myself, self what did you do last night. You were'nt on your knees and you were'nt doing the horizontal bop so that can't be it. I realized it was the meds causing the pain.
Good post. I hope others with pain realize they have to quit the meds to see what level they're pain really is.

[avisg]

ohio, hit the nail right on the head ,she had her self believing she was going to be in miserable pain ,so much of this is mental ,you have to change your thought processes .I still have daily pain .i do Motrin and zanaflex. Alot of pain is truly in your head . I think people stop the pills and expect when we say your pain will lessen they think we mean next week it takes time .

[troubleinohio]

YES i have found this to be very true, too! I never dreamed it was possible but honestly my pain has been a lot better the last couple of weeks. I still have it bad in my back, but its tolerable with Motrin 800 and on bad days i take a Flexeril but thats it.  Every day I am still so amazed at how much better I am in all respects. I never thought Id live a tolerable life after I quit pills. I had myself believing Id be miserable the rest of my life, lol.

[desperate1111]

i'm 33 days ct from pain meds. as soon as i would get up in the morning i had to have pills for the pain. 33 days later i have next to no pain.

[oxygirl487]

nice post.....i am 2.5 months clean from oxy's and i have noticed my tolerance to pain is getting better......about 2 weeks into w/d though i thought i was gonan die but now i realize i didnt need all that stuff to begin with........somedays i think i need something but i deal with it...seems to get better ......when i was using i would use evry excuse to use....like "oh my toe is hurting " take a pill......pain lets us know we r alive...thats how i c it anyway......even though mine sometimes makes me wanna die......nothing i cant handle......