Why Is It….?
Question by Kat J: Why is it….?
That people who DONT suffer from debilitating chronic pain find it necessary to try and tell us that DO suffer that we are “addicts” or “pill poppers” for simply doing what is NECESSARY to make our lives bareable!?! Most of us work ONE ON ONE with our doctors (frequently) to decide what is not only best for US but what is the most suitable way for us to deal with our pain!!
Frequently I have seen people ask questions relating to thier pain and thier medications and constantly I see answers stating that we need to STOP what we are doing (taking narcotics or what not)… in essence stop LISTENING to our doctors and continue to live with unbearable pain!? Ive seen answers that vary from “you are an ADDICT who needs to stop taking narcotics” to “pain is only a state of mind!” HA HA If it was a “state of mind,” I wouldve changed the way I THINK a LONG time ago!!
To all of you out there that DONT live w/ pain all I ask is for you to try and THINK about walking a mile in our shoes!
To make it PERFECTLY clear.. being an ADDICT and being DEPENDANT on our medications are two COMPLETELY DIFFERANT THINGS!! It would be nice for all of you out there that DONT suffer daily to simply be reminded that we have ENOUGH pain to deal with and dont need the “stigma” that goes along with what we HAVE to do to “deal” and live our lives!! You dont have to understand to be empathetic. We are IN PAIN and could use SUPPORT not judgements!!
Unfortunately I am allergic to anti-inflammatories (they swell me up even more… like swell my eyes shut) AND Muscle relaxers (they put me in a “comatose” state!) Its odd how my body reacts to things.. I can take 60mgs of percocet and it will BARELY touch me.. but one benedryl will knock me OUT!! LOL
Ices8ter.. I couldnt contact you via email but I wanted to tell you this. I am SO SORRY to hear of your pain and at such a YOUNG age!! I was young when mine started too but it didnt get unbearable until I was around 20. I can just IMAGINE what you are going through physically AND emotionally!! THANK GOD you do have a few good friends who are there for you!! If you ever need/want to talk you can always email ME!
Most of you had WONDERFUL answers and I simply can NOT choose just one so I am putting it up to vote… but I wanted to tell you all THANK YOU for contributing and I really appreciate all the support and understanding!! I hope ALL of you are treated w/ the respect, dignity and understanding that you DESERVE!! And may you all be in less pain tomorrow and in the days, weeks, months and years to follow!!
Lets keep praying that ONE day they will find some type of MIRACLE drug that will stop all of our pain once and for all!!!!!
Take care all of you and THANK YOU again!!
Best answer:
Answer by Sawyer
I just popped a muscle relaxer about an hour ago. (Chronic back pain).
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