Needless to say, I've been prescribed a truckload of oxy for severely herniated L4-L5-S1 lumbar discs. I had been on 360mg daily (3-40mg TID) for 4 or 5 yrs. plus IR oxycodone prn breakthrough. Thats the equivalent of 72 percocets daily....Recently (3mos ago) had spinal fusion after exhausting all conservative modalities of treatment.
I've been very cautious with it, have never felt any euphoria or other psychosomatic effects, and as matter of fact have taken myself off it (gradually) 3 times for up to 3 weeks duration ( opiate analogue analgaesics works better with drug holidays).
The spinal surgery/fusion (2nd round) with hardware went well, and the intense radiculopathy/neurogenic pain is gone and only dull throb at surgical site remains. I've titrated myself down to 40 mg a day, but it is becoming a real ordeal. It seems I've been on so much for so long, my body craves it and seems to "manufacyure more pain" when I stop using, although please note that I've not noted any CNS effects whatsoever. During the first 2 weanings from it spent a couple of days in intense misery, pain, stomach cramps, diarrhea, sweatin/chills and general detox-type symtoms. Pity the junkies strung out on the street...certainly gives perspective to the many subsequent drug-seeking crimes committed by addicts.
Wondering if anypne else here has persoanal experience with long term administration and subsequent cessation?
I know I can whip it, having had several substance abuse issues personally (quit ETOH 20 yrs ago, all the "college drugs" of youth, chronic cannabis smoker for many yrs, been clean > 15 yrs) as well as working in a psych/detox facility in health professional capacity. So I know what to expect, am under my primary physicians care, guess I'm just seeking some personal anecdotes if anyone else has successfully stopped appropriate use of large amount Schedule II narcotics.
This is not intended to be a parody, hope you are respectful enough not to make it so, and don't ask, I dont share the script, I dont want to be on any of it anymore, and I really hope we can keep this thread appropriate. However, I have also spent agonizing nights writhing in pain, unable to sleep at all for weeks despite temazepam AND ambien. Will I have to take a small dose forever? Surgeon seems to feel thats the case...general/primary does not.
thanx for your consideration...BTW it was an attack by a psychotic pt that caused injury,....I was lucky as unfortunately another nurse was killed. Thanx for your respectful input to thread.
I've been very cautious with it, have never felt any euphoria or other psychosomatic effects, and as matter of fact have taken myself off it (gradually) 3 times for up to 3 weeks duration ( opiate analogue analgaesics works better with drug holidays).
The spinal surgery/fusion (2nd round) with hardware went well, and the intense radiculopathy/neurogenic pain is gone and only dull throb at surgical site remains. I've titrated myself down to 40 mg a day, but it is becoming a real ordeal. It seems I've been on so much for so long, my body craves it and seems to "manufacyure more pain" when I stop using, although please note that I've not noted any CNS effects whatsoever. During the first 2 weanings from it spent a couple of days in intense misery, pain, stomach cramps, diarrhea, sweatin/chills and general detox-type symtoms. Pity the junkies strung out on the street...certainly gives perspective to the many subsequent drug-seeking crimes committed by addicts.
Wondering if anypne else here has persoanal experience with long term administration and subsequent cessation?
I know I can whip it, having had several substance abuse issues personally (quit ETOH 20 yrs ago, all the "college drugs" of youth, chronic cannabis smoker for many yrs, been clean > 15 yrs) as well as working in a psych/detox facility in health professional capacity. So I know what to expect, am under my primary physicians care, guess I'm just seeking some personal anecdotes if anyone else has successfully stopped appropriate use of large amount Schedule II narcotics.
This is not intended to be a parody, hope you are respectful enough not to make it so, and don't ask, I dont share the script, I dont want to be on any of it anymore, and I really hope we can keep this thread appropriate. However, I have also spent agonizing nights writhing in pain, unable to sleep at all for weeks despite temazepam AND ambien. Will I have to take a small dose forever? Surgeon seems to feel thats the case...general/primary does not.
thanx for your consideration...BTW it was an attack by a psychotic pt that caused injury,....I was lucky as unfortunately another nurse was killed. Thanx for your respectful input to thread.