Abusing Pain Medication?

Question by rec: abusing pain medication?
I’m watching Dr. Phil now and it’s about a mom who takes 30-50 vicodin per day, at times.
I’m wondering, what exactly does it mean to be ‘high’ on pain meds?
I have been prescribed percocet for about 3 months for pain relating to kidney failure and surgery. In those three months I’ve taken about 5 pills total. I have no idea how someone could take that many! When I take a pain pill, I usually fall asleep and wake up 8 hours later. I usually only take half of a low dose pill. I guess I just dont understand what an increased dose would do, besides make you more tired…

I guess I’m lucky enough to not face addiction – I really don’t understand it.

I know that pain meds are for the most part narcotics. What drugs are also narcotics besides Rx meds?

Best answer:

Answer by ?Maegan?
It seems like she would overdose! I am prescribed Loritabs right now for migraines and I hate taking them because I cant function. It makes me think about all the drugies that get high on pills. I am like you, not addicted to certain things (besides cupcakes!), I just dont have that kind of personality. I once new someone who was addicted to addarol. It was bad!

Answer by jo
some examples of other narcotics are heroin, morphine, cocaine, and amphetamines. addiction is pretty complicated to understand, i would recommend looking it up. one great site is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction its a pretty helpful site

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