My headaches have been much worse lately... I went to the walk in a week ago, utterly desperate because of the pain... In a strange twist of fate, I landed up seeing a specialist who runs a pain clinic for back and neck pain... He did some type of accupuncture on me right away, and miraculously I could move my neck for the first time in almost 2 years!

I'm waiting on a referral to go through to see him on a regular basis, but while waiting, he gave me a script for flexoril, to help with the extreme muscle tightness in my neck (I've been diagnosed with whiplash), as well as oxycodone... I only take the flexoril at night, and usually the oxy too (1 of each)... today though my headache was very bad, and since my script says it's ok to take two tablets up to four times a day, I took a single pill...

I am worried though. I know these are addictive medicines, and I don't wish to add addiction to everything I am struggling with... Likely I will not take my night time dose today, so I'll still only have one today...

I am very aware of the possibilities with these meds, and wish to be careful... do you think 1 oxycodone a day, for a short period of time, is ok? I have no idea how badly addictive they are, or how long or how much it would take to form addictive habits.. Just looking for either reassurances or warnings...