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Feb 23, 2014, 03:17 PM
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Hello,
I have been seeing a pain management Doctor for the last 2 1/2 years. I started on Hydrocodone 5-325 and Nycenta for extended release pain. As of 2 weeks ago I was up to 15mg of morphine for breakthrough and Oxcy ER 20MG for maintenance. I took an overdose and was sent to the hospital for treatment. They Detoxed me off of all the pain meds due to the fact I had been on them for so long. The first 72hrs were pure hell. Shakes, Chills, RLS, esc esc. Now I am on week 3 and I'm at home now. I feel really great some days and others I can really feel the "need" for the meds. I fight them off as best as I can and I have a great support system here at home. What I need to know is how much longer will I have 'bad days'? The pain is always there and I am learning new ways to deal with it such as Biofeedback, hot baths, TENS unit, and Tramadol only as a last ditch effort to easy up the back and leg pain. All so I quit smoking about 8 mths ago and now the cravings are back stronger than ever. Is that normal? I will never go back to taking narcos for my pain, nor start smoking again, I would just like to know if the feelings and symptoms I am having are normal and how much longer they may last? Thanks, Clemfan Last edited by sabby; Feb 25, 2014 at 01:08 PM. Reason: administrative edit to bring within guidelines |
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Feb 23, 2014, 07:26 PM
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Wow! Can I just say well done!!!!
I went without my morphine patches for a week and the detox was horrific I wouldn't wish it in my worst enemy. I'm staying in nine as I can't be pain free I would honestly end it and my kids deserve better than that, however many years back I did try to end my life. Do you think the smoking is trying to replace one habit with another? Or maybe it could be because your agitated? I'm so pleased you've done this others can't appreciate how difficult it is until they've experienced it for themselves. I'm very surprised they gave you tramadol, they make me absolutely ill with dizziness and nausea but everyone's different. Keep up the good fight Take care J |
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Feb 23, 2014, 08:07 PM
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The Tramadol really does nothing, so I don't take it much. I have only had 2 last week. The best thing I have found to help is the HOT baths and my TENS unit. I love that thing. It works most of the time as long as it on but as soon as it cuts off I hurt again.
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Mar 13, 2014, 10:40 AM
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Please be careful with the Tramadol, as you can become physically and mentally addicted to them just as easy as anything else. It is normal for you to be craving your drugs of choice, and crave them for the rest of your life. It does, and will get easier over time. You can get help in many ways - support groups (online and off), professional therapy, etc., etc. My guess is that your probably depressed. It's normal to become this way after stopping opiates, especially the longer you are on them. I would see your primary care doctor to see if you are indeed depressed, and what else is right for you to recover from this. I know depression is something that will definitely prolong everything that's bothering you, so it's important to treat it promptly. I wish you the best of luck.
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