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Recovery The 2023 Recovery Thread

Hi Guys!

Thought I better check in and let you all know I am doing good.
I have adjusted to the suboxone and I found a doctor who gets debilitating migraine headaches like i do and she has me taking Sumatriptan.
It is working!
There is a pill, a nose spray, and an injection for that medication.
I am starting to gain some control over the Migraine head crushers with the help of Sumatriptan.
I dont have to take it every day either. Just when i start to feel one coming on.
I can use the nose spray or injection if I was not able to catch it soon enough for the pill form to work.

It has been almost a year now since I came off Morphine and went on to Suboxone.
Things are getting better.
I can drive again and feel like doing things more.

With the help of cannabis gummies, I am managing the chronic pain issues.

Wow! Look at that my friends, I am posting in Health and Recovery instead of The Dark Side! ☺️

Don’t give up everyone.
It does get better.
Much love to you all.
P.O.
 
Painful One said:
Hi Guys!

Thought I better check in and let you all know I am doing good.
I have adjusted to the suboxone and I found a doctor who gets debilitating migraine headaches like i do and she has me taking Sumatriptan.
It is working!
There is a pill, a nose spray, and an injection for that medication.
I am starting to gain some control over the Migraine head crushers with the help of Sumatriptan.
I dont have to take it every day either. Just when i start to feel one coming on.
I can use the nose spray or injection if I was not able to catch it soon enough for the pill form to work.

It has been almost a year now since I came off Morphine and went on to Suboxone.
Things are getting better.
I can drive again and feel like doing things more.

With the help of cannabis gummies, I am managing the chronic pain issues.

Wow! Look at that my friends, I am posting in Health and Recovery instead of The Dark Side! ☺️

Don’t give up everyone.
It does get better.
Much love to you all.
P.O.
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That’s so great mamacita :)
Big hug 💜
 
Jnowhere said:
I feel like I have permanent withdrawals I can't live like this. I am permanently pissed and sick and didn't abuse my meds, too scared of benzo and opiod withdrawals. I Tried cold turkey with morphine er and lorazepam once, an oxy did nothing and I gave in then eventually quit morphine, but will probably take one of the last ones I had left over in a vain attempt to not be sick. My morphine use was needed and stopped. Damn benzos, hopefully I get off Valium and oxycodone. I take pills as instructed. I was a drunk, who I thank ALMIGHTY GOD made me allergic to alcohol. Be long dead if I wasn't.
I hate this, if I would have never drank. The morphine pill I just took better help, yes I quit but had a few left. Can't take withdrawals when I haven't done or not done anything to cause them.
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You're doing good. 🌻<3

I appreciate that.

Hold on. I think you can. 💛🕊️

k
 
Painful One said:
Hi Guys!

Thought I better check in and let you all know I am doing good.
I have adjusted to the suboxone and I found a doctor who gets debilitating migraine headaches like i do and she has me taking Sumatriptan.
It is working!
There is a pill, a nose spray, and an injection for that medication.
I am starting to gain some control over the Migraine head crushers with the help of Sumatriptan.
I dont have to take it every day either. Just when i start to feel one coming on.
I can use the nose spray or injection if I was not able to catch it soon enough for the pill form to work.

It has been almost a year now since I came off Morphine and went on to Suboxone.
Things are getting better.
I can drive again and feel like doing things more.

With the help of cannabis gummies, I am managing the chronic pain issues.

Wow! Look at that my friends, I am posting in Health and Recovery instead of The Dark Side! ☺️

Don’t give up everyone.
It does get better.
Much love to you all.
P.O.
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that’s so wonderful to hear!! i had an ex partner who had debilitating migraines and the sumatriptan helped her a lot. she was getting dizzy and about to pass out whilst driving they were so bad and that ended up working for her a lot as well.

super glad you’ve got your pain under control 🥺
Jnowhere said:
I feel like I have permanent withdrawals I can't live like this. I am permanently pissed and sick and didn't abuse my meds, too scared of benzo and opiod withdrawals. I Tried cold turkey with morphine er and lorazepam once, an oxy did nothing and I gave in then eventually quit morphine, but will probably take one of the last ones I had left over in a vain attempt to not be sick. My morphine use was needed and stopped. Damn benzos, hopefully I get off Valium and oxycodone. I take pills as instructed. I was a drunk, who I thank ALMIGHTY GOD made me allergic to alcohol. Be long dead if I wasn't.
I hate this, if I would have never drank. The morphine pill I just took better help, yes I quit but had a few left. Can't take withdrawals when I haven't done or not done anything to cause them.
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here’s the thing man… when you take oxycodone for morphine withdrawals, you’re resetting the timeline. it isn’t like you can use a full agonist to get off another full agonist without tapering off said replacement opioid. like, when patients go to the clinic, they aren’t just put on methadone for a few days to last their detox and abruptly stopped, they are tapered down to where it isn’t noticeable after they find therapeutic relief. I don’t wanna seem like I’m sounding negative here but it helped me to know that I had to pay for the toll & that you’ll always have to pay the piper. Once you know that mental suffering is inevitable, I will say it can help you overcome quite a good bit in terms of withdrawal. Your brain is a powerful tool - ever picked up whilst you were dopesick and as soon as you got in the car it went away? ever notice how some people withdrawal/detox easier in jail? that’s because that mental block is there. you got this man.

if these are opioids prescribed by your doctor, i promise you talking to him about coming off will be a GREAT place to start. love ya buddy :) we’re always here for ya.
 
Weirdly all my medical tests came back good. Kidneys and liver are perfect. Heart markers are perfect. Cardiologist told my doctor my ECG results were super common and nothing to be concerned about. I told the doctor I want to do an echocardiogram anyway, given my history of IV drug use... I'm starting to think there's nothing seriously wrong with me, which is baffling considering how I've treated my body over the years. I've always assumed I did serious damage and was too afraid to find out. I used this as a way to justify continuing using. Like, I'd passed the point of no return or something.

I'm not afraid anymore.

The only organ left is my lungs. I haven't smoked cigarettes for five and a half years. Quit smoking weed twenty one months ago. Quit vaporizing weed over a year ago. The only thing I smoke/vape now is 5-meo-DMT, since there is no other option available to me... Doing a chest x-ray tomorrow. If that comes back good, I'm going to thank my lucky stars and get out while I still can.

I felt amazing leaving the doctors office.

I started laughing in the parking lot, on the way to my car. I'm actually healthy. WTF?

Day 10 for no weed or other psychedelics.
Day 14 for no alcohol.

Fucking Australia. I went fishing today. Stopped in at a hardware store in a country town to get some worms. There was a small fridge by the counter, with a sign on it reading: "Water, $1. Cold drinks, $1.50. Beer, free."

I asked the woman behind the counter if the sign was a joke. She said "No. Go ahead, take a couple." So I made a cross with my fingers and screamed "Begone Satan" then dived out the window and made a bee-line for my car.

That last bit didn't happen obviously, but there was seriously free beer on offer. What are the fucking odds? It was so tempting. Fate is cruel sometimes.
 
Frog Dreams said:
Weirdly all my medical tests came back good. Kidneys and liver are perfect. Heart markers are perfect. Cardiologist told my doctor my ECG results were super common and nothing to be concerned about. I told the doctor I want to do an echocardiogram anyway, given my history of IV drug use... I'm starting to think there's nothing seriously wrong with me, which is baffling considering how I've treated my body over the years. I've always assumed I did serious damage and was too afraid to find out. I used this as a way to justify continuing using. Like, I'd passed the point of no return or something.

I'm not afraid anymore.

The only organ left is my lungs. I haven't smoked cigarettes for five and a half years. Quit smoking weed twenty one months ago. Quit vaporizing weed over a year ago. The only thing I smoke/vape now is 5-meo-DMT, since there is no other option available to me... Doing a chest x-ray tomorrow. If that comes back good, I'm going to thank my lucky stars and get out while I still can.

I felt amazing leaving the doctors office.

I started laughing in the parking lot, on the way to my car. I'm actually healthy. WTF?

Day 10 for no weed or other psychedelics.
Day 14 for no alcohol.

Fucking Australia. I went fishing today. Stopped in at a hardware store in a country town to get some worms. There was a small fridge by the counter, with a sign on it reading: "Water, $1. Cold drinks, $1.50. Beer, free."

I asked the woman behind the counter if the sign was a joke. She said "No. Go ahead, take a couple." So I made a cross with my fingers and screamed "Begone Satan" then dived out the window and made a bee-line for my car.

That last bit didn't happen obviously, but there was seriously free beer on offer. What are the fucking odds? It was so tempting. Fate is cruel sometimes.
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the universe tests us in very very inconvenient ways, i’ve found lmao. i don’t mean that in some religious or hippie way but it really does. proud of you bro
 
just woke up, downed my kratom & morning meds + some cbd. having coffee. been a sorta uneventful 2 days. been at the house alone and been walking everyday, to get some endorphins going. accidentally went down a hunting trail and walked right past a game trail camera. so the owners are definitely going to get a kick out of seeing some tall lanky guy in the most insane clothes on their random trail LOL
 
Good on you, @Jnowhere.

One step at a time.

Shit can get better... If you really want it, one day maybe you will look back at this chapter of your life as a weird dream.

There are so many people on here suffering from opioid addiction.

As far as pain management goes, it seems to cause a lot of pain.
 
tokayeahok said:
the universe tests us in very very inconvenient ways, i’ve found lmao. i don’t mean that in some religious or hippie way but it really does. proud of you bro
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I would love to use that as a signature. lol. Jk. Your writing is very honest. It seems so poetic. I wish mine was. Anyway I am enjoying the energy, a lot.

So keep going.

Set goals and priorities and stick with this. It's easy peasy because you can. It's just inconvenient, right. <3

Always.

Stay strong, k.

😊
 
Jnowhere said:
I quit using morphine because I no longer needed it. My pancreatitus went away, so no more morphine er around the clock
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Am always confused when people take two opiates, especially when both extended release

Did the oxy help with something the morphine didn't or something?

Either way, nice one for cutting the morphine out - am presuming no withdrawal due to still taking the oxy?

Edit - hang on, the oxy is IR now I re-read? Still, question still stands
 
kiely said:
I would love to use that as a signature. lol. Jk. Your writing is very honest. It seems so poetic. I wish mine was. Anyway I am enjoying the energy, a lot.

So keep going.

Set goals and priorities and stick with this. It's easy peasy because you can. It's just inconvenient, right. <3

Always.

Stay strong, k.

😊
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thank you so much, that’s such a high compliment from someone. very intrinsically humbled from that. i write in my journal everyday & study words when i can. it helps with vocabulary, form, and helps get a poetic charm although i don’t personally consider myself poetic, haha.

thank you kiely buddy. i hope all is well
 
elgoucho9 said:
Just been for an appointment with the doctors. Absolutely riddled with anxiety today to the point i'm barely able to function. :(
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how did it go, goucho?


i’ve been pretty boring today. i’m always so energetic in the morning and ready to start my day only to realize there’s nothing to start. i went on my nature walk today as always, and played guitar outside for 3 hours or so. took my medication & am just sorta lonely. sometimes these 4 wooden walls of this cabin can be like the tides and just push and pull consistently.

am okay, though. probably going to download PUBG mobile for my phone and start playing that again. if anyone wants to play, i’d fucking love that haha
 
Morphine er around the clock to deal with pancreatitus, oxycodone for extra help, doc could only give 90mg per day, without pain management doctor. Your presumptions are wrong. Take it for 6+ years and stop, not fun.
 
woke up today and went to the corner shop in town for some ciggies. came back home & my new macbook came in the mail so it’s been a really really good day honestly. i’m worn out because i didn’t get much sleep last night but it’s all alright. bought some candy from the store for halloween & cooked my mum some lunch. super sleepy so probably due for a nap. ☺️ doing really well & excited for my meeting tomorrow
 
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