scared

I have to see a dentist today at an emergency appointment for a really terrible toothache. I'm scared of pain meds guys, really scared. I don't want to put that in my body. I know if a doctor prescribes it, it won't ruin my sobriety as long as I take as directed. I've got a call into my sponser and another friend in the program, but I'm scared. I have to get this out. I don't want to take pain meds but this pain is really bad, and who knows what they're gonna do to my mouth today.....I'll keep you updated, thanks for letting me get this out.

~Rayna

Good luck Rayna -- let us know how it goes

OK, Rayna,

here is the deal as it was explained to me. It is stupid to be in unnecessary pain, but don’t ask me to follow the instructions on the bottle of pain killers. Take one every 4 hours, I will take 4 every hour.

Fill the script and then give the bottle to someone you trust and understands what you are trying to do. Let them dole out the pills according to the doctors instructions.

It’s all part of this growing up business. Good luck at the dentist, not my favorite place to be.

Richard

Thanks guys. I had two teeth pulled. My sponser came to my apartment and we talked and everythings going to be ok. The dentist gave me 6 tylenol with codeine. I'll take a half of one before bed. I'm doing pretty good right now with just regular tylenol. The whole experience was pretty scary. They really had to work to get the one tooth out so my whole mouth and neck is sore. But it's working out. Thanks for letting me vent before. =) I talked to my sponsee tonight too, so that helped me get out of my own head.

Rayna

Hey Rayna - how are you feeling today? Which teeth? Hopefully not the front ones...

I'm feeling a little better today. It was my right upper wisdom tooth and the tooth next to it. Pain, but not too terrible. Manageable. Only taking the tylenol with codeine at night. Just worn out from the extraction. Taking tomorrow off too.