am i abusing pills does this sound like addiction ?

Question

ok i have taken motrin for 1 yeasr for back pain,but after the pain was gone i continued to take motrin twice a day 600 mg of it for 2 years and when i counldnt get my hands on motrin i took sleeping pills tylenol vicadin basiccaly anything i counld find i coulnt sleep at night without taking some form of pill and i didnt feel " right" when i didnt take a pill i used to take lorazepam and after i stopped taking it i suffered withdrawal and now my doctor prescribed it again

my question is what i described drug abuse and is it a good idea to take the lorazepam? fyi the lorazepam is for ibs

Answer 1

I've been taking some type (birth control, anti depressants, tranquilizers) of pill for 24 years. Reading your post makes me believe, yes you are abusing pills. You said you couldn't sleep and didn't feel right without a pill. That is addiction. The lorazepam you are taking is a tranquilizer too, it probably gives you some sort of high. There are other options for IBS if you want to help yourself off pills.

Answer 2

Ok, there is a big difference between 600mg of Motrin twice a day and going to anything you could find. I would say it's a pretty safe bet that if you are asking strangers on the internet if they think you have a problem that you have a problem. You need to seeksome help from a doctor. Not to get more medicaiton (and no I am not trying to be rude), but to try to get weened off the medication or to get into a outpatient rehab program. If that doesn't work, maybe even an inpatient rehab if necessary. I would definitely recoommend some professional help.

Answer 3

They're starting to recommend that people with IBS, or IBS-like symptoms be tested for celiac disease, which is an intolerance to gluten (wheat, rye, barley and oats). A lot of people with celiac were misdiagnosed as having IBS for years. (18 years for me). It takes an average of 11 years for a person with celiac to be diagnosed.

Celiac also can cause pain. I had back pain so bad that I could barely walk. Seriously. I was on my way to a wheelchair and should have had a power chair, but I was being stubborn. It was the most bizarre thing when I went gluten-free to see if it would help my IBS symptoms and my pain went away like somebody flipped a switch. Within a week.

There are a lot of people with celiac and the pain that goes with it who don't get an immediate improvement (or much improvement at all) in their pain from going GF. But, I know what it's like to not only have IBS, but have pain on top of it. Just being free of one of them is worth everything.

Here's a webpage by the National Institutes of Health on celiac -
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/

And another from the Mayo Clinic -

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/celiac-disease/DS00319

If that starts sounding familiar here are a couple of message boards for people with celiac and other gluten intolerances.

http://www.glutenfreeforum.com
http://www.celiacforums.com

You can also be intolerant to other common foods and get IBS-type symptoms. Soy, corn, eggs, yeast, dairy, etc. can all cause major issues. You may want to think about keeping a food/symptoms journal and see if you can identify the culprit(s).

I hope you feel better soon.

Nancy

Answer 4

Congratulations! You hit it right on the head - you ARE addicted! Call your nearest rehab or your physician immediately if not sooner.

You are headed in the right direction - keep going - don't stop now. You have the right momentum and you're going to need it to help you kick this monkey off your back. It will be worth all of the effort it will take. You will find that life is beautiful without drugs.

Do it now!

Answer 5

I would have to give a definite yes to that. Seems like you need to take a pill , any pill. I'm surprised your Doctor gave you the lorazaepam. Do you by chance go Doc to Doc for scripts?
I think it would be a good idea to go into detail with your Dr about your usage of all drugs. You need to be talking to someone and fast. Drug rehab would be a good choice for you.
Good luck and please remember DEAD IS Not COOL!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Motrin is not addictive. Vicodin and Lorazapam are. It definately sounds like addictive type behavior. Seek an addiction trained therapist for a comprehensive assessment.

Answer 7

Good rule of thumb: If you ever ask yourself whether you have a problem - you do.


It's really that easy. You might consider speaking with a Psychologist to help you deal with whatever issues are preventing you from sleeping at night.

Answer 8

I'm abusing Xanax as well dont worry slowly withdrawal go to the doctor its crap i hate xanax and in a way i like it because you feel better but its short term and it get out of your system i take 2 to 4mg detox and withdrawal is going to be hell


ps i took ativan as well back in 2001 its was a good medicine

Answer 9

Sounds like an issue.You should talk to a professional.Doesn't necessarily sound like a true chemical addiction(yet), but some sort of compulsion. Talk to a doctor counselor,etc

Answer 10

yea ur an addict...only mentally tho...im dealing with physical addiction...consider yourself warned that u should get help b4 u turn to something that is physically addicting...you'll wanna die...