Re: Re: Friends - To Doolin

[Guest guest]

, it seems the world is full of myths and misunderstanding about this

illness. First of all, pain meds were made for PAIN. Hydrocodone and other

meds get labeled with a bad rap because so many people abuse them that don't

have pain. I take hydrocodone. I am not affected by it in any way except for

pain relief. It does not get me high or lessen my abilities. It actually

allows me to function. I still have to work and I work full time. No one has

ever seen me " messed up " or " drugged out " ... because I take it for pain. I

don't take it to get high.

I know how many around us think we are making this all up or imagining it. Or

they think " It can't be THAT bad " .... Well,,, it IS that BAD. It is a horrible

lonely curse of an illness. I am lucky to at least have a doctor that knows it

is real.

You have found the right place. I felt like an alien before I found this

site. I found all these people going through the very same thing. It truly

helps to be understood.

Welcome,

Debra V. (east Tx)

Doolin wrote:

I am new to this group. I have been reading your messages and can

relate to something in almost all your messages. I have fibro for approx. 9-10

years. I was diagnosed 4 years ago.

I have 3 kids and a husband, who all beleave that I over exagerate my pain and

that I shouldn't be on so much pain medication. My husband just thinks I am

being lazy to get out of doing some of the housework. It is all so very

frustrating.

I also, have lost all my friends and at times feel very isolated. Thank goodness

for this group. It feels like it has opened my world alittle.

I don't drive because of meds I am on. I am not on that many pain meds but am

afraid that if I got pulled over and the police thinks I take vicodin that I

might get a dui. I take one every 6 hrs. I know that I am overly paranoid but

that is me. My kids freaked when they found out I take vicodin. I am in constant

pain. I try to do stretches and take hot baths when the pain gets so bad that I

can't stand another minute. I used to get mad at my family but this has been

going on for so long that it doesn't even bother me anymore.

I probably not making any sense. I am not used to posting messages on the

computor.

I am hoping to get to know you all and hope you all have a pain free day.

Thank you,

D. in CA

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