Originally Posted by allentgamer

Hi avery,

Back in Jan of this year my doctor decided not to take my insurance and just dropped me. I couldnt find another doctor that would prescribe the pain meds to me, so went cold turkey. Was taking 150 mg ms contin a day, with 5 to 6 norcos a day for breakthrough pain.

Well let me tell you, the withdrawals were tremendously unbearable for the first 2 weeks. DO NOT go cold turkey unless you are forced to. Please do try to ween yourself off. That way the withdrawals wont be so harsh on your body.

It has been nearly a year now without any pain meds at all, and the pain is worse. Also mobility, endurance, and quality of life has been a lot worse without pain meds.

Sure they make you feel weird, but it is a nice trade off for the above listed things to be improved. I think the medical people dont help things either, the way they try to make everyone feel like some kind of drug addict. Dont let them get into your brain, if you have pain, then you are not a druggie.

Only you can know if life is better with, or without meds. For me it is a no brainer now that I havent had them in a while. Soon as I find a doctor now that I have medicare, im asking for pain meds. Life wont be like normal, but will be a bit better than it is now.

Hope you figure out what is best for you.