Things are not going well. Please keep praying, only God can save her and heal her brain. I’m on my knees begging the Lord. She’s in His hands. Thank you all for your prayers and support.
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I lost my first husband to addiction in 2009. The doctors kept prescribing him meds for his back until he went to heroin. His family wouldn't help. My family wouldn't help. The doctors wouldn't help. I still think he overdosed on purpose to be free of the pain. It was the most difficult thing I had to endure alone. Bless your family for being there by her side. I am so sorry you are experiencing this situation. You guys are in my prayers. xoxo
Your story touched me. I registered on this site because of what you wrote. I can relate so much with your comments regarding your husband, although I have not thought to go to heroin. My back is bad, I have been on the table more times than I have fingers and toes. I am blessed as I have a compassionate pain doctor who will and continues to prescribe pain medications. There has been a war against pain doctors and those who are in pain. I can relate how your husband went to drugs, to escape his pain. Some escape by going to a large extreme to get relief and sometimes that path has deadly consequences. In that dark space, some options do cross your mind that seem to solve your immediate needs without immediate perception of the impact to others. If your husband was not getting relief, please understand that 24x7 constant pain alters one's perception of life. it consumes you and affects everyone around you, as you are painfully aware.
I am sorry that you, your family and your husband had to experience this first hand.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am sorry that you are experiencing such pain. I am happy to hear you are continuing to fight it with strength. I definitely think it consumed him. And he was so ashamed for feeling weak against his addiction. I can wait patiently, but it will be joyous to see him again someday. Thanks for sharing.
Hey fren, Husband also deals with really bad back pain.. he has found relief with "Kratom" which is still legal were we live and a natural plant that helps with pain. Also I would suggest chiropractic sessions, they too help tremendously. Bless you and I hope this helps. Stay strong fren ❤️
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions. I have been meaning to try Kratom. The problem I have is that a fair amount of my pain is nerve based and there is just no relief from nerve pain. I have tried ever western medicine based drug. Chiro wont help me at this point, as I have had so many surgeries and procedures. I am also fortunate that my pain doc does prescribe a fairly strong course of meds, but since it's nerve pain nothing really touches it. I am going to try the Kratom in the next week or two. Thanks my friend.
Juuuuust in case this helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8gp6MMUe58
The drug removes the will to live. Been there.
You've been there, but now you're here. Congratulations! How did you do it?
I rally’d my 3 grown children who oversaw my detox initially. Then I found Christ. Then I survived cancer...on a health kick been a rough road. All started with Dr prescribed pain meds. Edit; (NOT self-promotion, just responding).
In my humble opinion, I would assume that finding Jesus was the key. Just imagine if you got cancer while having a drug addiction without knowing Jesus... and yes, meds are an easy way to addiction. The movie "Requiem for a dream" showed that really well to me.
It's good to put this out there. Some believe it's not possible to recover. You're the voice tht lets them know that with God it IS possible.
Glad to hear you aren't in that place now, since you say this is past tense.
My cousin lost his wife to pain meds. ... she overdosed on Fetanayl, He believed she did it on purpose due to her constant back pain. (He was a pharmacist and told her how to handle the drug) Found her dead when he came home after she had taken too much. Unfortunately, so many people in pain will do that.
She may not have “chosen” death. Opiates just stop working. You have to keep upping dosages due to harsh tolerances to them. Seeking relief usually ends tragically, for many.
I am sorry to hear you lost someone too. I hope your cousin has been able to cope with his loss without feelings of guilt.
You don't know how true your words are regarding the constant pain that many of us live with daily. I have tried everything, but now I just offer it up to God's hands and try to continue to do what I can for my family. In some way, maybe it's my "penance" for past mistakes I've made. I've learned to take one day at a time, and always thank God for the blessings he has given me each day.