Can't win

I hate the fact that when I actually take the pain meds thst pain management perscribed me , the Pain goes awar but im left zombified for hours. There is no happy medium that will satisfy I mean when I have bad Back pain I can barely function and want to cry I was supposed to have an appt with a new doc. Arthritis doc and I've been waiting forever and finally got the appt ang Ii overslept. Missed it. Im so screwed. I was thinking he'd have done new ideas for me. Damned if I do. Damned if don't !!