No you’re not an outcast, it’s really hard to get opioids in the states. The tramadol I’m prescribed they are drug testing me for & just yesterday when I went to pick up my script my insurance company denied coverage … I have no idea why they are giving me problems with it (had to pay out of pocket) & going to call on Monday to see why they asked for prior authorization & then denied it. & the only reason I can get hydromorphone once in a while is because it’s from a cousin that I basically raised when we were growing up that happens to be lucky enough to get them (but I don’t know how long that’s going to last because now her insurance company just recently started giving her problems trying to deny it too) … It’s so crazy the way they are cracking down on pain pills to the point of … well idk it seems like they are trying to outlaw them almost. But apparently you can get fentanyl everywhere which I’m not going to do. It really doesn’t make sense to me why they are cracking down on pain meds to this extent when Fentanyl is literally everywhere killing people …. why people (doctors, government, whoever) is not seeing this is so weird to me. Sorry for my rant … but you are not alone being frustrated by it.
Btw congratulations on quitting meth, that’s really awesome good for you
*again sorry for my rant or rambling lol I didnt know I was going to write all that
Hugs
Oh don't apologize whatsoever! I truly appreciate this!
You are absolutely right that they are trying to practically outlaw opioids here in the US. It's actually really scary.
And I can't understand why the average person doesn't care about this. They won't care until they're literally in pain or ready to jump off a bridge. Then maybe it'll finally click to them why bodily autonomy & drugs are so important.
Hopefully the pharmacy or your insurance just made a mistake with the prior authorization or something! I fucking hate those things! Prior auth's have put me into withdrawals in the past. I can't believe they're doing that on tramadol though!!! My mom use to have a bunch of issues every month trying to fill it too but it eventually always got filled. I can't recall her ever needing prior authorizations on it though, which just blows my mind!!! They went from treating tramadol like another tylenol for 30 years to "whoops, now we consider it an opioid!".
I know like maybe two people who know where to get some hydrocodone or methadone, but of course they don't ever consider sharing, as it would require that they do something for literally anyone other than themselves. lol I have family who are also in pain & can't get anything at all. So I try to be thankful that I at least have buprenorphine. But man does it get depressing.
People have got to step up against this opioid-phobia taking place. I think they're using deaths from fentanyl & other highly potent shitty opioids, to make ALL opioids look dangerous!
I really had it made all through out my 20's. And life just seemed different back then. It was eaisier to go out & meet people & make friends. I never thought I'd end up friends with a heroin dealer in small town Iowa & then one day it just happened. lol That guy always had my back & made sure I had some brown every few weeks, no matter my financial circumstances. But his dumb ass had to go and kill some one & now he'll be locked up forever.
And now I'm older, in my mid 30's & it's just not the same world it seems. Even if I did meet some one with a connection, they won't be as precise and trustworthy as my old dealer & so the risk of fentanyl is very high. And I hate fentanyl. It feels nothing like heroin or good opioids. It's the only opioid that gave me nods that felt like my consciousness was slipping. I've nodded my ass out many, many many times on pain meds & heroin prior to fentanyl and never felt like I was in any danger. But those fentanyl nods are something else. Not worth it at all. Just a waste of money to end up in withdrawals after a few days, fuck that. lol
Thank you! It took me damn near 20 years to quit meth but I did it!
Towards the end, the high just became full of anxiety, paranoia, sleep deprivation, mood swings & then the lovely crash which would last a good week or two.
The crash & feeling miserable just wasn't worth it anymore. I think I only ever got into meth due to boredom/lack of drugs & a lot of social pressure, especially being a dude in the gay community (who just loves their meth lol). But I finally made a pact with myself that meth wasn't worth risking anything over.
I only desire opioids & bud from here on out. lol Psychedelics & other drugs are nice too once in awhile, but bud & opioids are something I can utilize daily if need be.
Anyway, I'm rambling myself now! haha
I had a shit ton of food this weekend! Culvers & Marco's Pizza! All really good food. So that was my excitement & fun for the weekend.
Food has kinda become my latest drug since there's never anything else to do! lol But that's probably not a good thing either!
I should shut up now, totally derailing the thread here! lol I appreciate you my friend!
