Is It Okay To Chew A Fentanyl 50mg Pain Patch? (Page 17)

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Tue, May 19, 2009

I've been prescribed fentanyl 50mg pain patches and i was just wondering if it's okay to cut one in half an chew on it?

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Peace Says:
Thu, December 12, 2013

Concerned Parent, you need to talk to a professional about this. Get in touch with either your family doctor or his.

This ia a serious matter that only a professional can help you with.

Good luck!

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NOTGONNADIE Says:
Sun, December 15, 2013

Ok so I did half of a 25 and put it on my tounge, now I came on the computer to see how fast it would hit me. All I see is DO NOT CHEW YOU WILL DIE. thank you for freaking me the f*** out people. hopefully I live..

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inquesitive Says:
Thu, December 19, 2013

is it 9 years 10 years or 11 years and your 40 year old son should know better haha.

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Frightened mum Says:
Fri, December 20, 2013

I rescued my son just this morning from almost dying while chewing half a 50 mcg fentanyl patch. Don't risk it. Follow instructions on how to use your prescribed meds, or you WILL die. Simple.

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Tommy in MN Says:
Sat, December 21, 2013

SO, YOU WANT TO CHEW FENTANYL PATCHES EH? I personally have a ton of experience with these patches, as a person who suffers from chronic back pain from an accident which broke my back in 7 places, I've had 3 surgeries and seven levels of fusions, and I have been prescribed every drug there is for pain, none stopped my pain, but some helped me manage some of my most severe pain and by far the most dangerous drug was FENTANYL PATCHES. As a recovering drug addict, I can tell you that it was the PATCHES THAT STARTED THE WORST OF MY ADDICTION PROBLEMS. As you have, I have also abused the patches by chewing, and a few other ways of making myself feel high on the fentanyl immediately that I won't mention because if I did, it would probably cause your DEATH because you would be ignorant enough, or stupid enough or just addicted enough to think that you would be different and just feel high and not DIE, and YOU WOULD BE WRONG! TRUST ME, PLEASE! Just as Meth addicts become amateur chemists, so do opiate addicts. I was able to figure out how to extract the fentanyl from the patch and smoke it. I also OD'd 4 TIMES out of about 10 times of doing this because I didn't realize how potent this drug is. also because I was a hopeless addict and just plain STUPID! besides having constant chronic pain that I would do ANYTHING to relieve, besides being in such severe pain that I was regularly found rolling in my bed crying from the pain (and I have a HIGH PAIN THRESHOLD, I can and do live in severe pain) I would rather be in THAT pain then EVER use FENTANYL AGAIN! It has been 5 years since I used Fentanyl or any other drink or drug with the exception of my closely monitored and dispensed pain medication (Oxycodone). Back when I was abusing fentanyl patches I was found on the floor in our basement by my wife 4 times unconscious and not breathing. Each time I was sure I was not doing too much, and EACH TIME I WAS WRONG. THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF FENTANYL PATCHES THAT YOU CAN CHEW!! If you want to feel high, (which I suggest you talk to someone about what is REALLY bothering you, that you want to 'escape' from by doing drugs) try doing something for others. It's an amazing 'high' to play with your kids, to give food to a stranger who is starving, to raise money for a worthy cause, to achieve an education in a subject that excites you, or to help an elderly person, or give blood, or any of a million things that will give you a personal 'high' that you cannot obtain from drugs. FENTANYL WILL KILL YOU QUICKER THEN A GUN!! oh, and to the person asking about withdrawal concerns; Fentanyl has the WORST withdrawal symptoms then any drug I have ever taken (and I've taken them all), best advice, slowly lower the dosage weekly from 50mgs, to 25, to 12, to 7.5, and do this over a month and when you stop completely, you will still feel like crap for about a week, but Valium, lots of water and exercise will help some. GOOD LUCK ALL, and I hope something I said helps someone out there. Happy Holidays! Tommy

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Tommy in MN Says:
Sun, December 22, 2013

Hi, I hope this info helps you, but please talk to your Dr. about my suggestions BEFORE doing it for yourself. ALWAYS follow Drs. orders....Back when i was using a patch, i also found out that it #1, takes about 6 to 8 hours for the patch to start working after applying it, #2, it only works 'well' for about 48 hours. I brought this up to my Dr. and the answer was to be given enough patches to 'stagger' them every other day. in other words, as an example, i put a patch on, on Monday morning, then on wed. morning, i put ANOTHER patch on somewhere else, (for me, the upper arm or on my back by my shoulder). then on Thursday take off the Monday patch. Then on Friday put on a new patch. Then on Sat. take off the Wed. patch etc. In other words, i only expect the patch to work for 48 hours, So I put on a new patch every 48 hours, but wear them for 72 hours. I am prescribed 15 patches a month, the max my ins. will cover per month. I wear each patch for 3 days, but put a new one on every other day. the idea is to add a patch around the time the old one starts to wear off, but still leave it on until the new patch has a chance to start working. I hope this does not sound too confusing, but I had the same problem, my pain was doing a 'roller-coaster' ride, from managed to not working at all every couple days. I explained this to my doc and this is what we came up with, and it insured that I was always getting proper pain management at all times, but still not being over-medicated at any time. it's a shame that the manufacturers of the patch don't explain that the medication does not start working IMMEDIATELY upon application of the patch, and that it takes 6 to 8 hours to start working, and they do not offer consistent pain relief for 72 hours as they claim. Don't blame the Drs. though, they are only following what the dosage says, which is 'apply patch and replace every 72 hours'. Oh, one other piece of advice: the patches don't stick well, and fall off a lot especially if it gets wet. My Dr. gave me some 'IV covers' for free(a clear adhesive bandage that gets put on your arm to keep your IV in place) when I put on a patch I first clean the skin area with alcohol on a gauze pad, then put on the patch, then I put on the IV cover and I'm all set. it doesn't get wet and always adheres just fine. I hope this info helps you. I'm sorry about your pain issues, it sucks, I live it everyday...T

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Peace Says:
Mon, December 23, 2013

Tommy.......Due to an accident at work I have been in severe pain for 25 years. I have tried everything to help with pain. The last pain med by moth was oxycontin. My stomach sarted bleeding due to all the various meds I have to take. Anyway.... The oxy was not working very well and almost 8 years ago we switched to Fentanyl. I have been wearing 2 patches that give me 125 mcg for over 7 years now. They help with occasional breakthrough meds. What I don't understand is what people get, the "high" from these patches. I feel no different other than the pain is relieved. My Dr says it is because they are being used appropriately and my pain receptors are using the drug as it is supposed to. I have had numerous surgeries and they never come off only extra meds are given when necessary. If or when I ever need to stop Fentanyl do you think the withdrawal will be an issue.? I will be on pain meds for life and I figure I have at least another 30 years, LOL

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Someone who isnt me Says:
Wed, December 25, 2013

Wow, you guys need to chill out and have some opium, it's fine to chew fent. Infact, SWIM is doing it right now. You should know however, that it does kill people. I believe it has the highest fatality rate of users of any drug. But it's really fun in my opinion. I'd recommend it to anybody who likes opiates and is okay with the good possibility of dying from it. The important thing is that you are well informed about abusing it (there are many good forums) and telling people they shouldn't abuse it isn't going to stop them. Have fun with your long dull lives. (SWIM has been abusing fent for years, I get my info from SWIM)

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Peace Says:
Thu, December 26, 2013

To reply 334....Someone who isn't me

You can gamble with your own life but it is not right to encourage people to do so.

There are many people who are so desperate to be rid of pain they will try anything suggested by others.

Does it not bother you that you could possibly be a contributer to someone's death.

Please, do not chew Fentanyl, any responsible person will not suggest this for pain control.

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angelbaby08 Says:
Wed, January 1, 2014

Hi, I would like to talk to you. My brotherdied from eating a fentanyl patch march 2013:( I hope you see this:)

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