Finding painkillers balance between help, abuse

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Chronic pain victims wrote:

As ive been diagnosed im in pain 24/7.As the so called know it all feds,drug ABUSERS and neglectful doctors who are too afraid to stand up and say,This person has irretractible chronic pain and needs medication.When i am under controlled pain i function.When i am not i am not able.What can we do as chronic pain VICTIMS to get noticed.To get the help we need and NOT labled as abused or seekers???? I am furious

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Tiffany wrote:

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It is important to undertstand that if you are in real pain (physical) you will NOT become addicted to pain meds. Talk to your doctor about this. If your doctor does not help please find another doctor.

john henry wrote:

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I'm sorry Tiffany but you are wrong about pain and addiction. Anyone, in pain or not, can become addicted to narcotics. Addiction is generally a personality flaw, people with addictive personalities will generally become addicts if they start taking narcotics.
The most important thing to remember when taking pain medicine, for people with chronic pain, is that you cannot always be pain free. If you will take your medicine as prescribed, that is your best bet to stay on medication and keep receiving the meds. When a person decides to go further then the doctor allows and takes their medication up days before they can be refilled, then, you are in trouble.
I'm not saying that on bad days you can't take an extra pill, but on good days hold back and save one. If you do this you can keep within your scripts and stay safe.
I know, I've had chronic pain for several years and it takes time to understand that pain meds are not your friend, they are just a needed evil. Keep that always in mind!!

steven wrote:

<quoted text>addiction is a desease not a "personality flaw"

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Centurion wrote:

addiction is a disease, defined as when you take something that hurts you, but you still take it. Dependance is taking something to increase you quality of life and keep going, reduce the pain enough to keep mobile. ME - 22 years chronic pain. 9 years fighting to get meds that work. And I just got them last week. cheers - C

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jporter10 wrote:

I have been taking morphine for 10 years. Am I addicted? Yes, but without it the pain takes me straight to bed where I am inoperable and just wish to die. I have pain all the time, but morphine does help me cope. At 66 what do I care if I am addicted as long as the pain is somewhat controlled. Otherwise, I might as well be dead. I get no high from morphine and cannot understand those who get a high using it. No government can know what I need, so stay out of the medical business government. Stay out.

Parris Knight wrote:

how much is MS Cotin worth on the street I have been told by a friend of mine that I could sell them for as much as 50 dollars for 1 100 MG pill is this right

rsj2127 wrote:

Yes,$50.00 is not worth going to jail in my eyes. I thought that they only made 80mg oxycotins now. I thought they stopped the 100mg a few years back. Well either way I don't use anymore as I am a addict and I can admit it for the first time in my life. Good luck to all that want to stop.

Jimmy Porter wrote:

>I could not agree with you more my friend.<
Professional Cincinnati could you email me? jporter@dteworld.com

Kimberly wrote:

By the way, I've been taking 180+ a month for over 2 1/2 years. NOOOO more!!