RE: JP... Withdrawal symptoms...

May 28, 2007

Hello JP,

It is *NEVER* a good idea to just stop taking meds such as Opiods/Opiates When

you feel you no longer need your meds, do not stop taking them without

discussing this with your doctor. Sudden stopping of these meds could have

serious side effects!!!

Your doctor will help you develop a safe, effective regimen for getting you off

your meds. Hope that helps. If you need anything else, just ask.

..--

Ott Atla

Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so.

Bertrand

---- JP <jpbonner65@...> wrote:

> Thanks for your responseÂ…I have discussed it with my dr many times, he knows

> my concern and does address it each time, I have a real problem and not to

> let it keep me from taking something that allows me to at least function a

> little in my household and not kill everyone in sight. It was just very

> jolting for my sister in law, a doctor- she does consulting for drug rehab-

> to tell me that so many people donÂ’t see it coming and with the current

> situation, now that I know for sure it is an infection in my joint, I hope

> that it will eventually subside and it actually scares me about stopping all

> togetherÂ…will I actually go thru withdrawal or will I naturally be able to

> take less and less as my pain subsides. She just really scared me. I donÂ’t

> know what the future holds, I do know that I cannot function at all without

> some pain meds but I hate the thought of being an addictÂ…you are right tho,

> being dependent and having a legitimate reason is not the same as addiction,

> thank you for the reassurance!!

>

> Wow good analogy!! Wow that is so me, wake up, that steering wheel is locked

> up solid til the Â“steering fluidÂ” takes effect!!

>

> JP

>

> Re: addiction to the pain killers?

>

> Hi there:

>

> I had to respond to this question. Currently, I take Oxycontin, Oxy IR,

> which is Percocet without the Tylenol, Demerol, Soma and Xanax. I do not

> worry about addiction for one reason... I am in pain. Those of us with

> chronic pain may become dependent on our meds, but that is not the same as

> being an addict.

>

> Let me explain what I mean. If you have a car with power steering, that car

> needs power steering fluid to function to it's optimal level. Without the

> fluid, the car will still run, the wheel will still turn, but the vehicle

> will be extremely messed up! The wheel will be sluggish and hard to turn!

> The car is dependent on that fluid for it's optimum performance, just as I

> am dependent on my pain meds for mine.

>

> the line crosses from dependence to addiction when a person takes a

> medicaiton for psychological reasons, or when a person who is legitimately

> in pain uses more of the drug than is prescribed.

>

> I would not worry about taking meds like Percocet if it is truly helping

> your pain. If you are concerned about addiction, let your doctor know...

> Thousands of people all across the world use meds for pain and most are not

> addicts. The addicts give the rest a bad name.

>

> --

> Ott Atla

>

> Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so.

> Bertrand

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May 28, 2007