I hear ya. I know a few people that had a difficult time getting off of them after their subscription ran out. Its hard enough someone has to get through the pain, its another story trying to get off the opioids. These things are super addictive, especially when they work so damn well, stay away from them if you don't need them.
I recently had a few recovering heroin and pill addicts enter my life, and it may have been one of the most eye opening experiences I've ever had. I haven't seen withdrawals, but I saw one of my most supportive friends sit in a shower for close to 4-5 hours, as it was the closest thing to a relief from the chills that they could get. I saw panic attacks that rivaled the worst I've ever seen, complete with spiking blood pressure and heart rate, and near inability to breathe. Those are only a few things, but it's just so scary. My father was prescribed an opioid for his colon issues, and immediately declined, because he had dealt with an addiction to a specific OTC opioid used for that exact reason about 20-30 years earlier. It's really bad when someone would rather face crippling pain over a just the possibility to addiction.
Yep, its really heartbreaking watching your loved ones go through that. I totally get your father, the pain is nothing compared to what someone has to deal with after, and usually the emotional ordeal and the withdrawals can make it a living hell.
I hear ya. I know a few people that had a difficult time getting off of them after their subscription ran out. Its hard enough someone has to get through the pain, its another story trying to get off the opioids. These things are super addictive, especially when they work so damn well, stay away from them if you don't need them.
I recently had a few recovering heroin and pill addicts enter my life, and it may have been one of the most eye opening experiences I've ever had. I haven't seen withdrawals, but I saw one of my most supportive friends sit in a shower for close to 4-5 hours, as it was the closest thing to a relief from the chills that they could get. I saw panic attacks that rivaled the worst I've ever seen, complete with spiking blood pressure and heart rate, and near inability to breathe. Those are only a few things, but it's just so scary. My father was prescribed an opioid for his colon issues, and immediately declined, because he had dealt with an addiction to a specific OTC opioid used for that exact reason about 20-30 years earlier. It's really bad when someone would rather face crippling pain over a just the possibility to addiction.
Yep, its really heartbreaking watching your loved ones go through that. I totally get your father, the pain is nothing compared to what someone has to deal with after, and usually the emotional ordeal and the withdrawals can make it a living hell.