Using drugs as a way to manage chronic pain

Ive been on prescription painkillers of various sorts for 9 years due to chronic pain. Ive been on codeine, methadone, oxycodone, and buprenorphine. <br><br>There is no demand for my age group to work, so I decided to use the drugs to manage my pain and be able to maintain my hobbies and exercise as much as I can in order to manage my pain. I have no interest in work. <br><br>I dont really see any downside as my pain wouldnt go away and in most cases is better to manage it with drugs than with physical therapy. The only downside is that the drugs can be addictive and cause withdrawel symptoms if you try to stop using them. <br><br>There are lots of different drugs that you can use and they dont have to be illegal. There are many legal drugs you can use to manage your pain. It depends on what type of pain you have and which drugs you have available. <br><br>For chronic pain, the ideal drug is hydromorphone.