If you take narcotics regularly, you will become addicted, I believe is how it works.

Curious to know what you were taking and what dose?

Good for you for weaning off of those. Most can't! You defied the odds!

Have you ever heard of biofeedback? It helps some people who have to deal with chronic pain. Talk with your doctor and she can refer you to someone qualified to do it.

Good Luck!

The last painkiller I was on was Nucynta 100 mg up to 4 times a day. I started out on tramadol, went to Lortab 10's up to 8 a day. I am feeling so much better with those out of my system. I will look into biofeedback. Thanks for tbr suggestion. I am also curious about acupuncture. What do have to lose?

I can relate- my life was in shambles when the dr prescribed lortab 10's...it was just a downward spiral from there. Pain is a tricky thing- i just keep reminding myself that the pain will be there whether i take the pills or not-it never really went away when i took pills, the pills just made it easier to deal with.
I think you are amazing for coming off them on your own! I tried for years....but rehab was what i needed. Once i realized i had no power over the pills i started to move forward. I hurt everyday, i can't do everything i want to - like walk a mile, walk on the beach, or on some days even walk to the mailbox and back.
You can do it- i believe in you!
Take care

I can relate- my life was in shambles when the dr prescribed lortab 10's...it was just a downward spiral from there. Pain is a tricky thing- i just keep reminding myself that the pain will be there whether i take the pills or not-it never really went away when i took pills, the pills just made it easier to deal with.
I think you are amazing for coming off them on your own! I tried for years....but rehab was what i needed. Once i realized i had no power over the pills i started to move forward. I hurt everyday, i can't do everything i want to - like walk a mile, walk on the beach, or on some days even walk to the mailbox and back.
You can do it- i believe in you!
Take care

I was an opiate addict for many years due to accident, and started taking to many it was way to easy, but I have normal friends who only take what they need and believe it or not they don't get addicted and they don't finish the bottle, they have it for weeks and months so it is true if taken as prescribed you probably don't become addicted but those of us who have a liking of them and take them for the high which we all do, of course we become dependent on them.
Good luck

Keep us posted. I like your proactive approach toward your addiction. What works for you might work for someone else.

Good Luck!

Here we go again. I was on a medication to suppress my immune system and the infection I had in my mouth is now wreaking havoc on my throat. The only reason I haven't taken painkillers is because I don't want to get the cold sweats again when I stop taking them.. If I just take painkillers tonight and tomorrow, will I have to go through cold sweats when I quit?

Thanks,
Tammi

I started taking tramadol. It is working for the pain and I haven't ever had withdrawal symptoms with it. I have my fingers crossed that when the pain is gone I don't go through cold sweats!

Tammi

Hi Tammi

Just curious - why did your immune system have to be suppressed? the reason i ask is I am in that boat - been on immunosuppressives for 31 years, following a kidney transplant.