So about 1 1/2 years ago i was prescribed low dose of percocet to help me with back pain and shoulder issues i was having. Long story short, it has snowballed into now taking 150 mg of Oxy daily, along with a high amount of caffeine, Ambien to sleep, Adderall to concentrate, and an antidepressant. I still have shoulder and lower back pain so tapering off will be extra difficult but this drug has ruined my social life and I've gained 40 lbs over the last year because whenever i take it i seem to get hungry and can't control my eating either. I have a very addictive personality so obviously this was a bad mix.
Has anyone else picked up other addictions while on pain medication? I now drink like 8 Caffeine drinks daily, take double dose of ambien at night or else i can't sleep, and have resorted to finding pain medication from outside sources since the original 40 mg per day wasn't doing anything at all. Even now, the 150 mg doesn't do much of relief anymore. I take it so i dont get the withdrawals and so i feel relaxed for at tops 30 min. Really bad situation i put myself into.
I would love to be able to quit on my own but something tells me I'm going to have to check in somewhere for help.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, along with anybody with similar stories. Thank you for your time.
Has anyone else picked up other addictions while on pain medication? I now drink like 8 Caffeine drinks daily, take double dose of ambien at night or else i can't sleep, and have resorted to finding pain medication from outside sources since the original 40 mg per day wasn't doing anything at all. Even now, the 150 mg doesn't do much of relief anymore. I take it so i dont get the withdrawals and so i feel relaxed for at tops 30 min. Really bad situation i put myself into.
I would love to be able to quit on my own but something tells me I'm going to have to check in somewhere for help.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, along with anybody with similar stories. Thank you for your time.