I'm physically and psycologically addicted to pain killers. I can't stop taking them, I don't want to stop taking them and that is a problem. I don't want to be dependent on them to get me through the day. I suffer from anxiety and also OCD and when I take these pain killers I feel normal. I feel happy and I'm not anxious or pulling my hair out (I have trichotillomania). I know that I'm addicted and that they are not good for me. The problem is I don't want to stop taking them. They make me feel good. What can I do to break this habit, besides going to rehab? Any suggestions? Please don't be mean, I feel bad enough already.
2007-09-26 09:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by ღFreakin Fantasticღ 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Btw I am on medication for the anxiety and the OCD. I take Xanax and Celexa
2007-09-26 10:00:33 · update #1
Hi, I am a recovering heroin addict. I have been clean for a little over a year. I started out on weed and eventuelly pain killers. I finally got hooked on to heroin for 4 years. Heroin and most pain killers are the same. all are opiates. A good friend of mine tried everything to get clean. Hundreds of differnt things. There are only a few ways that I have seen work. I kicked and screemed about thr thought of going to a rehab. How humiliating HuH? But when all of my family including my wife had lost trust in me and I was facing 30 felonies, I went to treatment. It was the best thing I did. I could name a million reasons why I didn't want to go. But if you end up dead or behind bars, all of those reasons don,t matter. I went to a 28 day treatment and ended up staying for 90 days. Mostly out of fear of using again. Now A good friend of mine went to a suboxin clinic and got clean and attends NA and AA meetings. The problem isn't the drug use. The problem is our heads. The depression, anxiety, coping with everyday life. Drugs are how I self Medicated. Then drugs caused me more problems. I once felt hopless. Crying on my way to the dealers house. Crying because I wanted to quit and couldn't. Please don't give up. I feel better today than I can ever recall. Here are the crucial steps to recovery. Meetings, OPEN MIND, And get a sponsor to help you work the twelve steps. The twelve steps are what is going to clean out all of the bullshit in your head. Anxiety etc. Go to Na high and say Hi I am a addict. I am still using And want to stop. Cry, let it all out. People there understand. They will help you. Don't be shy or stubborn Like I was. Or too proud. Not everyone has to go through the stuff that I went through to get clean. Ans it will get worse. I have friends dead. I have friends in prison. You are welcome to e-mail me anytime. marty_1194@yahoo.com My heart goes out to you. I know the hopless despair. I know what hell is.
2007-09-26 10:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Marty G 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, it will be very difficult to get off the pain killers by yourself. I think rehab would be a good option for you, and then you need to have some intensive therapy to deal with the underlying causes of your addiction, ie. the OCD, depression.
2007-09-26 09:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you don't want to stop taking them. But until you DO want to stop taking them, you won't be able to get off of them. Even if you went to rehab---if you don't want to be there, then as soon as you can you will leave and go back to the opiates.
Things usually have to get really bad in a person's life before they have the desire to stop using. When it gets that bad for you, I hope you will decide to get help.
In the meantime, please try Narcotics Anonymous. You don't have to be off of them to go there and everyone there has been where you are right now. They can give you support and tell you how they got off the drugs. There are meetings everywhere:
http://www.na.org
2007-09-26 09:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i understand you i have ocd really bad i had it since i was 12 actually i had when i was younger but not as bad
i count things over and over worry allot i have anxiety,depression went to the hospital last year
my brother died when i was 13 my ocd got worse
i took Zoloft for it and it help
now I'm 22 but went the hospitable at 16 and 20
i take xanax now 3 times a day
infact i have to take a xanax at 7
i have trouble breathing,
my heart races sometimes i hate it
you should get help but no rehab they just make it worse they drug you up
it happen to me in 2006
excerise it helps relieve stress and makes you feel good and normal
2007-09-26 11:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Christie W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi.. i'm sorry to hear you are feeling this way...
You could try Narcotics Anonymous meetings, talking with your doctor.. you can also check into outpatient programs for addiction
There are meds for anxiety.. have you tried them or asked a doctor? Maybe they can help you.
i hope things work out.. hugs
2007-09-26 09:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel bad. I have had the same problem. Try finding a methodone maintenance clinic in your area.
2007-09-26 10:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kim 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you're not going to stop taking them unless you really want too. you have to want to stop.
2007-09-26 09:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by There can be only one. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you pray and do a lot of exercise. and join fellowships in your area. many are cured thru spiritual activities.
2007-09-26 13:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by Rambo 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋