trying to find my place

[Gettingwell]

Wow! I had just written my whole intro and when I hit post it deleted it because I apparently wasn't logged in But I was... Oh well here goes again. I have been on opiates for about 4 years off and on. After my lower back surgery it has been consistantly. Norco 10/325 and MS Contin (which is no longer doing anything for me) and my question is what could I ask my pm doc to give that will work all day and have to only take one script? I'm very close to chewing 3 or 4 of the ms contin because I know I will get the pain relief I need. But at the same time, when I had a compacted, infected wisdom tooth I was doing this, not seeing the withdrawl coming. It was the worst thing to happen to me physically in my life. I sat at the gates of hell. And the depression? If it wasn't for my husband I would not be here today to talk about it. I do not like the "high" I get from my meds, or I should say from abusing. It feels icky, nausea, dizziness, but I do of course like to be pain free and functional. Right now I am only taking what will keep me from withdrawing, and I am in soo much pain. I go see the pm on the 28th and this needs to be changed. Gosh I had such a great intro... So a bit more about me, I'm a 38 yr female. I'm not sure where I can post because I have been giving a few links but when I try, well I guess I just can't yet. But I need a thread or to post what is relevant to my situation. So, if you could please direct me in the right direction I would so super greatly appretiate it. I am looking forward to the advice and compassion I have seen on here as a lurker for 2 years.. This is a bit about me as there is sooo much more! Thanks for your time! Peace

 

[_a_A_C_c_]

since this is a fairly broad intro, i am going to move it to new member introductions. it is a good place to start getting acquainted with BL

if you are having issues posting, try to read thru BL FAQ and greenlighter's guide. if you continue to have issues, post a thread in support asking for help.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

Welcome to Bluelight!

 

[Bckydrke]

I know most drs don't like prescribing the two at the same time, but I get relief from both norco and soma. One kills the pain and the other relaxes the muscles that are hurting. You just have to be careful combining the two cause they can make u sleepy and if u take too much u kind of black out and have no control of your body. For me it's good that I always have the hubs around to make sure I don't take it to far or to put me too bed when I need it.

 

[Gettingwell]

Thank you. I have used soma before back in the day for muscle issues. Worked wonderfully. I didn't even think of that. I have been chewing my MS contin, it is the only way I can get pain relief. I see my PM on the 28th. I'm not even sure how much would be too much. I am only chewing 30 mg about every 8 hours. It does the job well enough for me to function (housework, errands, ect.) See, without pain management I can't walk. But I have also gone through morphine withdrawls. Big spiritual and moral conflict within myself.