Just wanting to know I'm not alone

I'm addicted to pretty much any drug that causes drowsiness; I have been for about 8 years now. It used to strictly be Dramamine, but I've moved onto things like Percogesic and Fioricet. I'm a sensitive person, so I never need to take very much to feel the effects. I use it as a means to cope, as a means to numb myself. It doesn't matter what sort of stressful situation arises, my first impulse is to take something. I always end up feeling really guilty about it, but I'm too scared to try to stop. I don't know how to handle things any other way. I really just want to know that other people out there understand this.

Nope, not alone. Grin

a doc can safely wean you off the drugs. don't try to do it alone. also AA or NA, imo, can reinforce your sobriety and give you support about staying clean.
what feelings are causing you to want to escape life and be numb? this needs to be addressed too to give you the winning edge of not repeating your running from something. a therapist can help you with those self abusing behaviors.
i've been down the road u are on now. prof. help and AA worked for me-21 yrs now.

Thank you for your reassurance.

Thank you for your advice. I think what I tend to run from things like my own guilt and self-loathing. I also run from my own anxious thoughts due to generalized anxiety disorder. If an event occurs that makes me extremely anxious or makes me feel bad about myself, those are the times that I tend to self-medicate. I just can't stand listening to all of these terrible, obsessive thoughts. I will be seeing a therapist soon, so I'll be sure to bring all of this up with him. Thank you very much.

vintageromance, madisgram has some good advice. Also if you are using a large amount of pills you might need to go to a rehab center. There they will give you medicine to help you go thru the withdrawal. Or maybe you could find a psychiatrist to help you thru it.