Re: methadone withdrawal
From: anonymous (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Fri May 3 13:31:29 2002
Unfortunately for me, I do know the difference between an addict and one
being dependent! I thought I was dependent through all my surgeries,
then last March I had my last major operation and I should have taken
the 6 weeks to recover and tried to wean off the meds, I did not! Then
about in May, is when I realized I was becoming addicted and I spiraled
to a near death last September. Something I will never forget. This
site is about people being in pain and looking for help to relief their
chronic pain, and it just upset me that it was worded as if a Rehab for
Alcoholics and Addicts is such a horrible experience. Actually, it was
probably one of the best experiences of my life.
God Bless
At Fri, 3 May 2002, joanne Thorpe wrote:
>
>I did not mean to offend anyone when I said "one of those rehabs for
>drug and alcohol abusers" but I do not feel as though I belong there. I
>am not addicted. I am dependent. Addicted is very different. This is
>when you constantly need more whether your pain has increased or not and
>when you go to different doctors do get more pills and start to lie to
>yourself and others. I am just physically dependent and I proved it by
>going down to one pain pill last summer. I take just enough to cover my
>pain and that is it. I have no regrets about it and actually, the
>opiates have given me a life which I would have not had. Have a great
>day.
>
>--
>Joanne
>