Using Fentanyl
I have been on painkillers for 17 years. I won't go into my medical problems except to say i have chronic, all day every day, pain so bad many days I can't get out of bed. 10 years ago I started on the fentanyl patches and even though i still have a lot of pain, the patches did make a big difference. Now i can get out of bed most days and the pain is at least bearable. However, this is why I'm writing! Fentanyl is not a drug to mess around with, it DOES kill. Maybe people believe their invincible and they would never be stupid enough to OD from it but I bet that's what all the people who've killed themselves with it thought. It is a very strong MEDICATION not a TOY I don't care how high you get it's not worth the risk. Just don't do it, go to rehab if you must but live smart. Also, I don't know why anyone would want to mess with it, I'd love to be able to get completely off this stuff. I recently went from 150 to 50 mcg (YEAH, just one patch!) They're uncomfortable to wear, don't stay on, don't last but two days(at least for me) and then I'm suffering with withdrawls every third day, I'll stop there though I've many more reasons for hating the Patch. Sorry if I remind you of your mother and you feel I'm lecturing and have no right but, I am a mother, I am lecturing, and I have a right because 1. those of us who really need this medicine many times have a hard time getting it, and/or are made to feel like drug addicted criminals when we do go to get it and 2. (Not trying to preach but) my parents taught me and my God tells me that we are all responsible for each other. So If I've at least given you something to think about, then I've said what i can so I'll stop.. I wish you alll a long, happy, healthy life..