As odd as it may seem, my OxyContin addiction began with the words “make the pain go away”. I said them to a doctor in the emergency room when I broke my leg in two places. If only I knew then what I know now, things might be different. Well, the doctor prescribed OxyContin to ease the pain and told me that the pills were time released, so they should work for up to twelve hours.
I do remember that when taking that first OxyContin, the pain was eased dramatically. I also noticed that, well, it just made me feel good. I felt relaxed and had this overwhelming sense of well being. Yeah, my leg was broken…but when I took that Oxy, I just couldn’t care less. Well, the first problem was that since it masked the pain (and the problem); I started overworking the leg, which took it longer to heal. As inconvenient as that was, at least I got more OxyContin. I thought all of my problems were solved. Wrong. Read more…
The effects of painkillers combination can be much more than uncomfortable
The addictive properties of many painkillers on the market today are largely understated. Drug information facts and warnings never seem to say directly that these drugs can be addictive. Instead people are requested to contact their doctor if certain symptoms appear. Evidence of over prescription and over use of prescription painkillers today would suggest that not all doctors and fewer patients fully understand the risk. Even with low doses and taken as prescribed, these painkillers on the market can get people addicted.
The addictive potential of OxyContin is now widely known, if not explicitly stated or acknowledged by its manufacturer. However, there are other painkillers on the market less notorious than oxy, such as ibuprofen, codeine and paracetamol (acetaminophen) that can be taken on their own, or as combination drugs.
Effects of Painkillers Combination
Part of the problem of drug combinations is that they are not specifically monitored. Each of the ingredients has an individual approval for medicinal use. When drugs are combined, in varying doses, it can be confusing to prescribing doctors and to over-the-counter drug buyers to know exactly what drugs and how much of each they are taking. As a result, drug manufacturers are under a warning that doses of drugs in combination may need to be administered at lower levels, to ensure safety, than if administered alone.
Some combination painkillers contain different drugs that are all potentially addictive. It is not only the narcotic opioid pain killers that can make you addicted.
Many NSAID (non steroid anti inflammatory drugs), such as aspirin or ibuprofen can be addictive, with dangerous side effects if taken in large quantities. It amounts to substance abuse when a person takes more of a medication than as directed or prescribed – yet many people today have the attitude towards their drugs, that taking a few more won’t do any harm, and might make them feel better.
Prolodone for example is an oxycodone suppository – that comes with a long list of contra indications for use and potential side effects, including the risk of addiction. Roxicodone is another oxycodone drug that comes with dire warnings of side effects and addiction.
Hydrocodone is an analgesic similar to oxycodone – experts still fail to agree which is the stronger of the two, or the more addictive. Complications arise when brand names make products appear to be different from each other when, essentially, they contain the same active ingredients. Depalgos, for example, contains oxycodone and paracetamol, as marketed in Italy, is the same as Percocet, except in the USA, paracetamol is called acetaminophen. Tylox contains oxycodone and paracetamol – and is often combined with other drugs.
Targin contains oxycodone, combined with naloxone – it still has bad side effects and can cause addiction. Painkillers Eukodol and Eucodol are German brands of oxycodone.
In fact, the list of these painkiller drugs and their combinations is potentially endless. An internet search reveals at least 268 drug combinations involving such products as acetaminophen, oxycodone, hydrocodone, caffeine, pseudoephedrine, melatonin, codeine, aspirin, naltrexone, and tramadol, with varying doses of each substance in the different brand name drug products.
Painkillers Combination and Addiction
Too many people in the world today speak with amazement and regret about “the crazy painkillers” that got them addicted.
Recognizing and facing the fact that you have an addiction is only part of the problem when taking these prescription drugs. When people take combinations of combination painkillers in varying amounts, they might know that they are addicted – but precisely to what drug are they addicted, and at what level of dose? The real solution to the addiction issues caused by prescription drugs is to use a drug-free detox program, such as the one offered at Narconon drug rehab centers and get your life back on track.
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Even though I had taken 2 Oxycontin pills when I left the pharmacy, I took 2 more when I got home. It felt so good, and so right. I began to act like Oxy was going to disappear from the earth. I started taking 4 pills at a time, thinking I wouldn’t be able to get more when the prescription had run out. Then, I figured out they lasted longer if I chewed them instead of swallowing them. Well, they did for a while anyway.
My boyfriend, Jake and I started arguing a lot more because he didn’t like me taking the Oxycontin. The more we argued, the more Oxy I took. The more Oxy I took, the more we argued. It became a vicious cycle. One day, after I got home from yet another doctor and getting more OxyContin, my boyfriend took the pill bottle. I was so mad, and tried to take the bottle away from him, but he wouldn’t let go. I kicked him in the leg and told him to give me my damn medicine. “Medicine”, he scoffed. “Your drug of choice is more like it.” Well, I got rid of him. I threw him out.
There was a guy that I would always see at the drug store when I went to get my prescriptions, and he liked OxyContin too. We started seeing each other. He knew other ways of getting Oxy, but knew a lot of doctors that would hand them out easily too. It’s funny that I had gotten so into Oxy after I really thought I had it under control. Mark (my new boyfriend) showed me how to snort the crushed pills too.
I saw Jake, my former boyfriend one day while shopping. He hugged me, but then shook his head. Behind me was a mirror, and he turned me around to face the mirror. “Who ARE you?” he said softly. I was shocked at what I saw. Was this me? I had dark circles under my eyes, my complexion was terrible…I looked ragged. I forced a slight chuckle and made an excuse to get out of there.
At home, I told Mark what happened. He laughed, handed me a couple of Oxy and said, “Here, this will help.” It did, of course, for a while. I just couldn’t get that image I saw in the mirror out of my head. I called Jake that night and asked him to help me. That is how I ended up here, in rehab and recalling my story. Yep, I thought I had it under control.
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Even though I had taken 2 Oxycontin pills when I left the pharmacy, I took 2 more when I got home. It felt so good, and so right. I began to act like Oxy was going to disappear from the earth. I started taking 4 pills at a time, thinking I wouldn’t be able to get more when the prescription had run out. Then, I figured out they lasted longer if I chewed them instead of swallowing them. Well, they did for a while anyway.
