Keep You Head Up!!!!
I have been taking oxycontin for over a year now because I was injured at work severely and suffer from chronic pain. You see I almost had my right arm cut off, and there is a lot of nerve damage. However Lately I have began to wonder if I am an addict. I have made several efforts to cut back on my 30mg x day prescription but have been unsuccessful. It bothers me because I have no positive effects from taking the medication.. I do not get great sensations, no euphoric feelings, don't feel high are have any altered mental state. I actually am extremely normal. If I am on the medication I don't feel great or have any particular enjoyment from taking it. Is that normal?... Others I have spoken to tell me that they love the feeling of oxy... but I don't see why... Is it possible that the meds are actually just treating what it was intended to? and that my quitting would not be to my benefit I just am not certain if the pain from my injury is what I am feeling or if I am having withdrawals if that makes sense....I have just been offered a very good job and yet I am afraid if I just quit cold turkey the withdrawal symptoms will be extremely difficult. I would just like to know what you all have encountered when attempting to quite. If I do not take the med dosage in about 12 hrs I began having extreme back pain, spasms, and my legs feel like the want to be twisted behind my head.. I also have encountered severe sweating episodes in my sleep, or attempting to sleep... My legs won't stop twitching.. and my lower back is spasms beyond belief. Is there anything I can do to help me along.. How long will this last..?
should I seek professional help? Has anyone had any difficulty in life from attending an addiction program. Is that public record.. Can that be seen by prospective employers? I just don't want to be labeled as an addict for future job applications.
Does anyone just feel normal when taking the medication? Or do you have a high like feeling?
can anyone offer any alternatives to minimizing the withdrawal?
can someone explain there withdrawal symptoms, I just want to compare them to see if my injury is the cause or if they are in fact withdrawal symptoms.
Thank you all,
I hope to be as much of a help to you as you are to me...
God bless!
please don't forget to pray and accept love from those around you! Let go of old ghost and stay in this very moment! it sucks it hurts! but My h.p says have faith!