Esther's Barriers

Withdrawal

He said I was an addict

Found a pain management program

Back on medication

Help is hard to find

What if I can't afford it?

Esther's Barriers

Taking herself off narcotic pain medication led to withdrawal symptoms that left Esther thinking she was going crazy. A psychiatrist said she was an addict, but Esther wanted treatment, not a label. She finally got help from a pain management program that worked with her to find the right level of medication to assure good pain relief.

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