Tried to deal with the pain, bad idea vent!!

HI Crystal,

I am sorry you are in so much pain,and are having a hard time getting a hold of it today, I did that once in the beginning, I was on  narcotics for a while, so in my head I thought" I wonder`how bad is my pain? do I really need this much narcotics"...so I did not take them for the day, well let me tell you that was the 1 and only time I ever did that, I ended upin the hospital and got in major crap from the Dr. I think Crystal you have to realize that you do have to take Narcotics for the rest of your life, at least I know I have too, and that was a pretty hard thing to swallow, but thadoes not make me an ADDICT, I am dependent but huge diffrence, I think we have to accept our fate and some how try and be grateful for the little things in life, some people have to take insulin 4-5 times a day, we have to take narcotics 4-5 times a day, and that's what helps us live and get through each day and there is NOTHING wrong with that!!, I hope you can get a hold of your pain and have a good weekend, and just remember your not alone, take care  :)

Tracey

RX, Fentanyl Patch,Oxycodone, Amitriplyne,Ace Inhibitors 

I know what you are saying! I was in a car accident nearly 2 years ago - I was always hoping to get better. When they labled it chronic I refused (and sometimes still) to believe it. I know that the pain and the medications have really taken a toll on me especially when it comes to memory!

I had an appointment last month with a new Doctor and I wanted him to be able to see me as I really am, minus any pain meds. My appointment was at one and by the time we were on our way there, the pain was so bad I chewed up two Vicadon, hoping it would make them work faster. The entire day I stayed in horrible pain, I couldn't sleep that night because f the pain and most of the next day and a massage later - all because I let the pain get that bad. My Doctor had told me from day one to stay in front of the pain and boy was he right!

I know you would prefer not to be on them  - as would most of us would but I try to be thankful I have them becuase I know my life would be A LOT worse without them!