Tired of the way oxycodone is depicted as evil on TV

There are probably millions on people like me who have to take oxycodone because of chronic pain. People like me who are law abiding, honest, and have prescriptions for their medications. But the way opiates are depicted on TV shows, with violent drug abusers and dealers, they are making a medication that helps me control my pain look so bad that I am concerned about the government pulling the plug.

I work hard at eliminating the need for me to use it. I recently got a major surgery that may cure my Fibro. I want to get rid of it. But while I need it, I really do not appreciate the campaign aimed at making it look like all the users are only druggies who take it recreationally.

Hey Primitivx,

I usually post on the Chronic Pain board - but I also have Fibro as well....

I understand completely what you are saying. It's very frustrating because there are many of us w/ chronic pain (including fibro) that use narcotic meds to increase our quality of life....

That being said - there is a huge prescription med problem in our country..... and people DO abuse these meds that we are on.

The thing that helps me is that I know I take my meds appropriately.... that I get them legitimately through my Pain Management doctor... and, as I said, my quality of life wouldn't be as good w/out these medications that help keep me functional.

So -- at the end of the day -- I don't really care what people think or what they say. I *know* that there is a complete difference between chronic pain patients using narcotics and drug abusers that use these meds recreationally.

Anyway, this topic comes up frequently on the CP board.... and you are more than welcome to post there as well. Just FYI :)

Take care --Tina

I'm prescribed up to 4 percocet per day for Fibro but only really need that much in bad weather and/or when I'm working more than 2 days - I work 12 hr shifts sitting at a computer.

I do a stretch of 6 days in a row and more often than not, am taking 4 percs per day after the first 3 days. This finds me dependent pretty quick but I always wean off within 1 or 2 days of finishing work. There is no other medication that allows me to control my pain as well and there are people in my life that view this as an excuse to take a narcotic.

What they don't know or see is what I'm like when I wean myself off - I use a presently illegal herb to soothe the withdrawal and take care of the pain - luckily there is one such Doc within 50 miles and it seems more and more are acknowledging this as a completely legitimate and effective alternative to narcotics, particularly in treating Fibromyalgia.

That said, I don't worry about what others think about my taking powerful drugs for my pain 'cause they don't know my pain! My eldest brother is quite convinced that Fibro is a disease of the mind and I'm just trying to get high - RO*****!!

When the pain's bad, I can take 2 percs at once and that just cuts the pain - there is no other effect.

If those who doubt the legitimacy of Fibro pain could walk in my shoes for one day - preferably a cold, damp one - they'd surely get a heck of a surprise! It's too bad these drugs have such a negative connotation attached but we can't do anything about that - Take care of yourself in whatever manner works best and let everyone else do the same!

Brian

Sorry Brian, I had to take one sentence out of your post.  Against the rules...  If you ever feel the need to talk about it, feel free to email me...

 

Post Edited By Moderator (getting by) : 11/16/2012 8:14:46 AM (GMT-7)