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I started taking Percocet after having gall bladder surgery four years ago. When I ran out I didn't take anymore and went through the worst five days of my life. Of course, at the time I didn't know it was withdrawals. Shortly after that, I had thyroid surgery and was prescribed Demoral for pain. From there it just grew; anything I could get my hands on was fine. I have stolen pain medication from my mother, my in-laws and my husband. Got it by doctor shopping or whatever I needed to do. |
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My husband soon caught on to my dependency and was very angry. Although, he has so far stayed with me through this, I believe that he had about had enough. I also began to realize what a different person it made of me. When I would start coming down off my last dose, if I didn't take more very soon I was awful to people around me, which included my nine year old daughter, who didn't understand what was going on with me at all. I finally decided I don't want to live this way anymore and I am determined to quit and never go back. |
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I just began recovery last week and I've only seen my counselor once. Right now I am trying to wean myself off of Vicodan a little at a time in hopes that the withdrawals aren't so bad. |
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I know that sometimes people need pain relief, but please follow the doctors instructions and if you believe that you are becoming addicted, please seek help right away. Believe me, it only gets worse if you don't. I was so ashamed to tell anyone that I had a problem that I kept putting it off and putting it off until I finally almost lost everything. |
