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Abuse of Opioids takes away from all the good it can do
Chronic Pain | Last Active: May 8, 2023 | Replies (132)Comment receiving replies
I was taking hydrocodone for over 10 years to help with the pain before. I was successful at my work and had a wife and a life. Since I can no longer find a doctor who is willing to prescribe. I am not working now. The pain and fatigue from the pain is too overwhelming. I am very sad, and my life quality is way down. I am struggling economically and socially.
When I was taking the hydrocodone, I was always aware that it was a narcotic and did not abuse it or take it willy Nilly. I never sold it or used it just to get some sort of high. I tried not to take it as much as possible. I knew the longer I took it the more I might have to take in the future to achieve the same amount of relief. When I had a few days off and, on the weekend, when I could relax at home, I would cut my dose way back and not take the hydrocodone as a way to keep my tolerance down.
Unfortunately, some people abused and misused the medication. Yes, some people died, however, most were complicating the medication with alcohol, and fentanyl or heroin and or all the above. Then our politicians who needed something to crow about got involved. Doctors became targets. And so those of us who were responsible with our medications are now suffering. There could have been a better way.
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I can understand. I’ve been taking it for 3 years for chronic pain. I’m contracted w/my PCP. I don’t take any more than I’m supposed to, I don’t sell them or give any away. I’ve managed to cut back some. My dr is happy with that. You can’t just stop. As some people think. You have to wean off of it slowly. My dr is a hour away since I moved. I was going to switch dr to someone closer to me. They won’t prescribe them and a couple of other meds I take. If you’re on a controlled substance forget it. Nobody will give them to you. I tried to wean down once, I got to a point where I felt so bad and a lot of pain. I’m 60 years old and if helps me function and keep a job then so be it. I don’t get high off of them. I’m 60 years old, just leave me alone and let me have what I need so I can have a better quality of life. There are doctors out there that do believe it has its place and will prescribe it. But you’re going to look a long time. I have occipital neuralgia also, which is very painful. They tell me to take ibuprofen and Tylenol and I have a migraine med. I asked one dr I went to see and said “which is it? Kill my liver with all that or just let me have my hydrocodone. They both have side effects after using a long time. Like I said, I’m 60 so leave me alone. So I will continue to drive an hour to my dr I’ve had for years. Good luck to you. Personally I see nothing wrong taking it at my age if I have quality of life. Drug dealers ruined it for everybody ( hugs)
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My husband could have written this. His pain doctor has lowered his prescription so much, that he can no longer function in a normal way. Doctors are now so threatened that they can't do what is best for their patients. I am sorry for your suffering.