MaNBEARPIG374
Greenlighter
One time when i was addicted to crack i didn't have a piece on me so instead i poked a bunch of small holes in my tongue and i sprinkled on the crack and wazzam!!! now my name's Crackpipe
I've been addicted to prescription pain killers for over a year and have been using them on and off for over 3 years. Right now, my tolerance is at the point where I need over 60mg percocet or over 30mg opana per day to prevent myself from getting sick (withdrawal). I use up to 150mg percocet a day (5 30mg percocet). I seriously want to stop using and get my life back in order.
I can't go to detox as I cannot take time off work. I work two jobs, one of which I recently started. I am a highly functioning addict but I spend any and all of my money (after paying rent) on opiates. I'm sick of living this way and sick of living a lie.
I am going to be scheduled for an appointment with a psychiatrist in the next two weeks as I have anxiety issues (PTSD) from being molested as a child. My PCP suggested I see a psychiatrist in in order to be prescribed a different anxiety med (I have been prescribed Ativan for nearly a year now and he wants me to switch to something else).
My question is: Should I tell the psychiatrist I am addicted to opiates? I have tried suboxone before and it helps with my withdrawals. Is this something he could prescribe in order for me to start my road to recovery? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. This would be my first time admitting I have a problem to anyone besides a couple of close friends but I feel like telling my psychiatrist could help.