Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms (Page 49)

I'm trying to wean myself off the Fentanyl patch. I went from 75 micro-gms to 50 now I'm on 25. Having a problem and not sure it is related to the decrease in the med. It's been 20 days on the 25 micro-gm and I'm going crazy. I need to keep rocking, moving in any way b/c my body is very restless. Is this a symptom of withdrawal and what do I do? I cannot take it any more.

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Lilred, I too, was short a quarter in 96 when I first applied for my ss but back then they were allowed to take a quarter from my fathers quarters that made up for what I lacked. I don't know if they can do it today but I would check. I draw SSI to make up for not drawing a full SS check so you know that I don't draw much. Then my mother charges me 350.00 a month rent, even though her brother lives in my trailor across the street and pays nothing and draws more than me. She fills so sorry for him because he molested his 15 year old step daughter and went to prison for 4 years (said she advanced on him and him a preacher should know better in my opinion). When something happens to mother he is a goner and this I promise. I went to prison for nothing near as bad as that and I have to pay. She even sent him 100.00 a month to help him get some canteen but, does he have to pay that back?? NO....he can't afford it. I draw 150.00 less then he does so why can't he afford it???? OH, DON'T LET ME GET STARTED....if ya'll only knew just half of what goes on around here....this is why sometimes I don't ever come out of my bedroom to much. The unfairness kills me.....well, hugs and kisses to all and I guess I better quit before I have a rage fit....love ya'll and love to chat with someone that don't judge and understands what I am going through. Still though, I don't know if I should have them caudle shots in my back. Does anyone know what kind of shots these are and can explain them to me???????? And help me figure out if I should get them??? again love ya'lll....

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LOLOLOL, Jeans are always worth it. My wife says I really calmed down since the meds, I hope its a good thing, I can't afford to lose her and my back. keep it up everybody.

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Now your sounding more like me. I hear tordoll? Shots work but I'm not letting another needle touch me. They always scared me so I just didnt look. I guess I had a good reason to be scared. Fluid going up my spine into my brain is just one of the many things that went wrong from them Take care and feel better. Day 2 of the 100 mcgs with 2 nircos not working today and its really warm outside. Winter is going to be a "female dog" the b word will get your posts to not post.
Shannon

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Nutty nanny, really don't know about the ss to much, all I know is I work from the time I was 16 paying on the books and then worked thruout college and afterwards. With having my spine surgery, and having chronic pain I could not go back to subbing or looking for a full time teaching job , it's been probably 12 years since I worked because I waited long before the surgery cause I refused to have it. I was walking around with shattered l5s1 bone on bone, with squeezing my nerves. Causing me nerve damage which won't get better.now without being on fentanyl just trying to deal with how my life will be without any drugs mostly.they say you aren't give more than you can handle but gee whiz I would like a few minutes without me thinking about how much pain I am in.. I haven't slept more than 4 hours on any given nite. Lucky I can function with little sleep. So with my mom having dementia I just don't have the emotional strength to fight .. Maybe things will change, if not will just have to deal with my life as it is.. At least I am walking and no numbness in my legs so I am grateful..just thought I would be teaching kids again, but that doesn't seem to be in my present state now.

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A huge study result just came out on chronic pain in Australia. They were trying to find an alternative to opioids for back pain. It went got 20 years and 459, 800 people participated. There are two things which 80% of the people tried for a minimum of 6 months which have them relief.
1) zone out listening to classical or natural music. You may think this is nuts but the only thing that helps me when I am so bad I want to eat a bullet is listening to Josh Groban. The power and range of his voice is so fascinating to me that the world goes away.
2) meditate. I meditate for an hour. Years ago I took a seminar on Transendental Meditation. While I'm at it I pray too. I awake refreshed and pain free.

Two non-narcotic habits to get into.

It's my birthday this Friday and I'm making some resolutions. When I finish the list I will post it. Too bad we can't upload pictures of ourselves. I'd love to see your faces.

Did the person who was cutting their patches get the post and understand?
Good Night, my friends.
Angel

PS I did tell you that my son was diagnosed with MS? We spent all of last Saturday in the ER.

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Hey everyone. Just an update on my day. I fought with WC all day trying to get a list of doctors because I was going to see my reg doc today and wanted his input. First my rep refused to come to the phone, so I went to the office for a face to face. She ended up telling me they would probably just let me go to my reg doc for my pain meds. Yeah! Problem solved...right. Wrong. Talked to her again right before my appointment, she says pain doc has to see me first to decide what he is doing with me. Evidently he hasn't written anything in my chart since my last appt...nothing about our phone conv, or the pharm calling him, or even anything about my supposed neg MRI or weaning me of the fentanyl. So I have an appt in the morning....should be good. Gonna make my husband go with me. I have been up since Mon at 10am and I'm at work now. I will probably be Manic as heck. My reg doc says my MRI is not a neg scan there is disc disease. He would have given me patche today. He has a pain doc he works with and wants me to go to. He says if my doc will release me he'll write me enough meds until i can get in with this other doc. He also told me that this crazy law is going to be taking effect in IN too, which is where he is.
Everyone needs to be watching their legislature evidently this law is spreading. It's called House Bill 1 here in KY, if anyone wants to look at it. I've read it and the way I read it anyway it's not meant to do what my doc is doing. Take a look at it if you need something to help put you to sleep....LOL.

Angel....So sorry to hear about your son, will keep him in my prayers.

Talking about music I like to listen to Yanni or Enigma when I need to relax.

Well wishes for eveyone.

Hugs,
'chelle

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Appointment went fine with pain doc today....told him I would like a 2nd opinion. He said he was all for that. He released me so that I can go to my reg doc and pain doc he recommended. Now WC is giving me more crap. Arrgh! I feel like screaming! Why does there have to be so much red tape. If I had ins I think I would just bypass WC. Strongly thinking about it when Daddie starts his new job.
So tied of all thier crap.

Gonna take my Bi-polar meds and try to sleep, been up for 48 hrs now. So Manic.

Hope everyone else is in better shape.

Hugs,
'chelle

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Chelle,
Well, things are starting to go right. Every once on a while it never bad to throw into a conversation this phrase," Well, my lawyer and I thought".

Have caught a nasty cold. When you're immuno suppressed and out in the world you catch every bug, I tell you. Just in time for my birthday on Friday.

So it's to bed to try to sleep and get better. Anybody have any instant cures for a hacking cough?

Hugs,
Angel

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Hi everyone,
Lil, I know how difficult it is with a lived one with dementia, 10 years with a good friends mom. Never knowing every morning you wake is a scare. Living in pain, fear of and fear of loved ones around you. Angel, I too am so sorry to hear about your son. This life is tourchureous. WC laws changed in 04 here in CA thanks to good ol Arnold! What a freaking idiot. He screwed us all. Good Luck with your state? Laws... I'm going to iTunes right now to ck out Josh Groban and Chells reccomodation. I'd rather focus on your pain than my water on the brain and how poorly My doctors didnt address it because the dr that did it is the only one in town. A good lawyer in town said to get one 30-50 miles away. Lol I'm screwed. Everyone is affraid or refusing to help. I'm just dying here.
Take care.

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Um, Angel? I feel like I was at church listening at the war at home. If I were having an IMO day I'd be crying. No more tears. On to Ck out chell's recommendations. I like no LOVE escalla! Ck em out!

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Angel, I take those Robitussin capsules ...walgreens even has their own generic brand. They help quite a bit and you don't have to taste any nasty cough syrup. Hope you feel better.

Shannon, so sorry you are feeling so bad. Hope you get some relief soon.

I feel a little better Got a lil sleep thanks to Bi-polar meds, heating pads, and Enigma. Going to try to go back to sleep for a couple more hours. Just up long enough to pick son up from school, eat, and check emails.

Hugs,
'chelle

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Hi all, Shannon, you should go and check a lawyer not in our town, if this dr at the hospital screwed up you need to go after him.. Make some phone calls.. Speak to a lawyer on the phone first to see if they be interested.. Negilence lawyer is the kind you need Malpractice..you need to get your reports from hospital

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Lil,
I had it done several times out patient at his office. 29 min. Then drove home. I can get my pre, during and post MRI's other than the last one from our imaging center. Now I know why the nurse there didnt give me the prescribed dye for the imaging. It's not recommended when there are punctures or fluid in the brain. They must have noted it from the previous MRI and saw more fluid this time as well. I've called several and just a lot of not at this time. I guess I could cold call em over the hill. I am supprised the ambulance chasers are not all over this. It's so hard to do anything most days. Today I got out for the first time in so long. It's hard to drive as I am still dizzy, blurred vision and soooo much more. I can make calls though. Please keep bugging me as I would rather not address this much less think about it I had better than 20/20 last year Now I'm 120/70. With the sweaty hot flashes and chills I just thought it was me being over 40 but no one I know had anything close to this.

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Shannon,
Babe, how did you get this water on the brain? Who exactly told you this ? When? I would like details, please. How many lawyers and what kind are you calling? If you give me you town name I will search web for best for your problem.

Let me help.

Nana, it was great to hear your voice. I will try you this afternoon.

Going to see my pain management shrink today.
TTYL

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Hi all, did cleaning today how exciting , Shannon, do you have any close family member to help you with the driving?I know it's hard to ask for help but sometimes we have no choice..I have been taking Relaxx concentrate from my acupuncture Dr. It has made me much more comfortable with the sweating and then the chills right after. Since using them hardly get even one a day, being off fentanyl also has helped with the hot flashes. What are you doing about your condition? You need another doctor

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OKAY, everybody

SING ALONG WITH ME:
"You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
We're gonna have a good time"

So it's my birthday!
Did you all forget?

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Happy happy Birthday, happy happy Birthday, to you!

Hope you've had a great day!

Hugs,
'chelle

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Angel did not know , but Happy Happy Birthday to you, feel good 😀

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Happy Happy Birthday! I hope they made a cake Enjoy your day and make them cook for you for God sake!

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Little David,
you are right about locking up your drugs as I have had my meds stolen from family members no less, by my brother and my grandson and I had to endure withdraw symtoms so terrible that I thought I was going out of my mind and all I could do was cover my head up and sleep and loose weight from it. I ended up loosing 40 lbs and all I could think about was death and I would have severe chills and then severe sweating over and over again for 4 weeks. I felt like I was in a dark hole hanging on by my fingertips and couldnt climb out no matter how hard I tried. It was the most terrible thing I have ever went through. My doctor wouldnt even give me anything for withdrawls and I suffered severely and the doctor told me I would live through it and he really didnt care. My sister told me I could stroke out from these wilthdrawls, which really scared me. I was on 75 MG of fentynal and that is what caused my severe withdrawls. Hope you all get through everything with less pain then I did. Sincerely Dafneys momma

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