I already know, not personally but there is a HUGE problem where I'm at - actually obama is coming here next week to talk specifically about the opiate epidemic here... it's sad.
I'm prescribed Tramadol but I'm trying to quit them on specialist's order to try a non-opiate painkiller like Lyrica or Gabapentin for my chronic pain. I have an addictive personality so my mom hides all my medication because I've abused it a few times in the past 1,5-2 years since the chronic pain started. Never to extreme levels but sometimes I just wanted to experience a day without pain again. I'm prescribed the maximum dosage (400mg) but it only makes the pain somewhat bearable, some days I'd take 600 to numb the pain almost entirely.
My situation is a bit different than the typical junkie but I can easily see why it's such a problem. I generally don't enjoy mind-altering substances; I don't like being high from marijuana and I don't enjoy being drunk but my opiates make me feel like I'm in heaven, aside from still having pain.
I can still function 100% normally but I just feel much happier and more energetic.
Tramadol is a bit different than other opiates though, it also boosts serotonin and other brain chemicals. Unfortunately that results in the withdrawal process being like trying to quit both an opiate and an anti-depressant at the same time.
Before I discovered Kratom (natural plant that relieves almost all withdrawal symptoms by interacting with the same brain receptors as opiates) I tried lowering my dosage by 50mg and after 2 hours I felt like dying. Hot/cold sweats, panic, electric brain shocks, ...
With Kratom I basically only experience more pain as I gradually lower my painkiller dosage, it relieves pretty much all withdrawal symptoms for me.
I can't seem to stop myself from wanting to take them though. I spent hours searching the house for the pills while my mom was at work.
I honestly don't know how I'm gonna manage getting my dosage all the way down to 0.
I don't even remember what being sober feels like because I've been high 24/7 for the past 2 years.
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, I remember seeing awhile back that you had some pretty serious health problems - I hate to see anybody going through what you are. Especially considering you sincerely need the medication... I remember you were getting some tests done or something? I very well may be mistaken..
