Re: need help w/ my pain meds

[Guest guest]

HI Jen from PA

Without knowing what meds you are on it is hard to know for sure. I do know

that both long acting meds such as MS Contin, OxyContin, Methadone, and a new

med. called Opana. It is a long-acting form of hydromorphone. They tend to at

first make you sleepy but not as fast, but shorter acting medications.

A lot of meds not usually associated with pain relief such as anti seizure meds.

Nuerontin, Lyrica, Topomax and the antidepressant Cymbalta.

Benzodaizapine Valuim, Xanax, Ativan, Anbd Klonopin does cause some initial

drowsiness dose dependant. Klonopin is fairly effective. It works for a long

time it also has the added benefit of having both anxiolytic and nerve

" relaxing " properties.

I use a MS _Contin, Klonopin, Nuerontin, Ativan on really stressful days

Diluadid for really painful days and I have Lidoderm patches that relax

some of the trigger points in my back along with ten’s unit.

I have CRPS/RSD, DDD, Anklosing Spondlytis. That seems to be spreading down my

back and arm injury from felling a very large tree with a large chainsaw. Well

there isn’t any larger I think maybe Stihl makes a slightly bigger one.

Yes I still cut not as much. I am working on my PHD mostly research so I do

not have to be there and I video conference though I do make a long 4 - 5 hour

drive once or twice a month .

The only thing you can do is talk to your doctor also if you just started

aanopioid such as Morphine a Benzodaizapine or the anti seizure meds it is best

to take it really easy the first few days as you body gets used to as you become

more used to the med. the less sedation and other side effects.

On a interesting note, Versed Midazolam is available in Europe either by

prescription or OTC depending on which country you are in. In fact in some I

forget which. Heroin is both a prescribed and OTC med. In low doses it is

extremely effective.

Best of luck ad talk it over with your doctor. It might just be that it takes

some time to get used to them

Warm regards

Rick

[Guest guest]

Does that mean that every medication needs to be taken for a good six weeks

before changing?

Topamax I was on for 2 weeks, I couldn't sleep a wink on.

Cymbalta, had stomach pain like my insides were being torn inside out.

So I never know how long to put up with the side effects before ditching the

medication.

G

[Guest guest]

G wrote:

> Does that mean that every medication needs to be taken for a good six weeks

before changing?

No . If you have an adverse reaction to a medication, you're supposed to

stop taking it

immediately and then consult with your doctor. If Cymbalta hurt your stomach

from the get-go

(as it did mine), it would be fool hardy to keep subjecting your body to it.

I took a couple of doses of Topamax. The side effects were many and quite

incredible. I'd never

take it again.

Some people do great with Topamax and Cymbalta. You and I aren't among them :-)

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Lyndi