Naomi,
I can't begin to understand your position, but if I were you I would print out
a copy of the email you just wrote here and show
it to your neurologist. He needs to know where you are coming from and how
affected by TM you are. So many times when
we go see the doc, we start forgetting either the questions we usually have or
get shy about facing the doc with the concerns we
have. You are needing help and I think you did a really good job of laying
it all out in your email. Don't let the doc blow you
off - be persistant in letting him/her know you need help. Please let
us know what you did and if you are feeling better.
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:36 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Drug addiction
How do you know if you are addicted to pain meds? I have taken so many
different pain medications, over the past nearly four years, I don't think they
work for me anymore I am currently taking, Percocet 5/375mg or Vicodin
7.5/750mg 4 X daily, Lyrica 800mg, Fentanyl patch 125mcg every three days.
After taking all this pain medicine, I still have excruciating pain in my
hands, legs and feet. As long as I've been taking these drugs, I have never
had the feeling of euphoria or being "high." My pain just increase, if I don't
take my medicine on time. I experience blurred vision, sleepiness, lack of
concentration and memory; and the fact that I have recently had my Baclofen
pump turned off, and now take oral Baclofen four times a day, does not help the
situation any. I have never tried to wane myself off the medicine, in fear of
the pain I may experience from not taking it.
I hear of people being addicted to painkillers, does that mean that they are
getting a high from taking it, or that they can't stop taking it because of
their pain?
Naomi
C-4 Quadriplegic, since July 2, 2005
Due to Transverse Myelitis
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