Withdrawals From Soma, Morphine, Xanax, Oxycodone - Help Please (Page 5) (Top voted first)

I have been in pain management for years, lost my doctor along with other patients, and primary won't fill or says she can't and messes up my progress to get in new pain management in time. Now I'm losing Soma, was 3 times a day, now I have 7 tabs left. Was on 45 mg of morphine 3 times, oxycodone 15s and xanax 5 mg 3 times a day. Which she said she can not write for. Why, if she knew or thought this pain clinic was prescribing more than standard, did she never say a word until i had to go to her in desperation for this? Your primary that has to refer you and get info to get into a new pain clinic, I have very serious health issues no one is dealing with, I feel alone and suicidal. I even told my doctor and the old pain clinic staff that left, and not a bit of help, yet they know i have a history of heart failure, bleeds in brain from pain issues. No one cares, our country is falling apart and i asked again today for something for bp and high pulse, got nothing for it but a nurse, they did not send in the info two times that could have had me in pain management by now, and in having the colostomy i had to postpone since I wont do it with out pain mgmt on board.

Today they cut me back more 1 soma for a few days then no more, oxycodone 10mg 3 times to be cut on mon again and morphine cut from 45 3 x to 3o 2 times. All i can do is cry and sleep then cry more then no food, not drinking, feel horrible, and have lost desire to live and fight. These doctors put all on others and not one seems to care or no what to do with all of us real pain patients. I just want to die at this point for i am so tired of suffering and its only going to get worse. I feel so bad for all of the posts i have seen and know im not alone. All i see is the same four walls every day, go no where and before i felt i had some reason to fight and live to fight cancer and even cancer doc can not help get you in pain mang. They said today it will take at least 8 weeks to get in and ill be dead then or out of meds in a stroke etc. That is my biggest fear. Have had 3 bleeds in brain from this and pain is no joke.

The nurse said today we all are paying for those that dr shop and are addicted and i said i thought even addiction is a matter that needs treatment. They counted my tabs. I take drugs panels, did nothing wrong and most of my pain is caused from docs that did botched surgeries and cancer and injury from accident. I dont no what we all can do or if there is hope but it does not do good to ask on this site if someone knows where to get meds. Its not just docs its insurances companies and pharmacies. It's all getting way too much and hard for even a well person to figure out. I am ready to go home to my maker and wish he would take me soon. I am so tired of the lack of proper dr care in our country and its so sad i feel and pray for you all i want to know who is going to be responsible when i die or end up in a stroke due to this. Xanax withdrawals will be the worst too for i had them before for you can not sleep to escape the torture and they only get worse with time unlike opiates most docs dont seem to know this. I guess i have heart rate of 139 now and bp 200 over 133.

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The days of pain medication are numbered. A lot of people will turn to other means that are cheaper and more readily available. But, illicit drugs can have additives that kill people. But that's what the government wants.

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Yes, I take the powder. Be careful when purchasing capsules, and don't buy from a head shop. Your best bet would be to buy the powder and empty capsules and fill them yourself. Also a digital scale. I use the toss and wash method to take mine. You get used to the taste. I was amazed how well kratom works. I had zero withdrawal symptoms!

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If you will research kratom, you will be able to just put the methadone down and replace it with kratom. I took 80mg of hydrocodone a day and had zero withdrawal symptoms. You have to take 5-10 grams 2x day. But it works!

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I researched the heck out of it. I take 5 grams 2x day. The effect lasts around 5-6 hrs for me. I still have some pain, but I can live with it.I even quit taking my Topriamate for nerve damage. I've been taking it for 3 months now.

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Dont know but search ur state government licensing board--they will tell u if active & where

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SUZYQ: So are you saying you are now a Kratom addict rather than a pharmaceutical opioid addict? And I am not trying to be funny, nor am I belittling you. I genuinely want to know. You say you switched from opioid pills to Kratom. Are you still currently taking the Kratom? And if so, do you plan to stop taking it? Will you go into withdrawals if you do? Thanks in advance for any info.

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You can DIE from going off xanex or any benzodiazepines cold turkey if you have a physical dependence bc of long term RX use...

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I have severe osteoarthritis, large Tarlov cyst wrapped around my S1, dry discs, bulging disc and degenerative bone disease. I'm 57 yrs old and have shrunk 3 inches. I take what I take because I want to live! Kratom is a life saver for now and until I find another holistic treatment; then yes, I will always have to take something

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SUZYQ: I hear ya, and am making absolutely no judgment on what you do or do not take. As a 30+ year opioid addict, I'm in no position to judge ANYONE. I am just looking for information. Thanks.

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LADYLOTHIAN: If you are in a non-mmj state, I don't know what to tell ya. Are there any states near you that ARE mmj friendly? {edited for privacy}. I am in Colorado. Good luck

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It figures. Thanks for the info. Nothing is easy.

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FIBROCHERRYONTHECAKE: I am a bit confused; a GP IS a "regular family doctor". They certainly CAN prescribe narcotics, but yes, there has been a backlash of sorts and they are not handing them out like candy anymore.

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Fibrocherryonthecake, some family drs won't prescribe meds for anxiety or depression, but they will refer the patient to a psychiatrist. Some family won't prescribe meds for sleep, but they will write a referrral to a Neurologist or order a sleep study.

Family and other specialities can legally prescribe any meds, but most are not comfortable prescribing meds when they feel that the patient can benefits from seeing a dr that specializes in the particular field.

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They keep dropping patients or try weening patients down on there meds, lot od patients will turn to street drugs just to continue getting tjat pain relief.

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soma can be very bad. I would take it while I worked and days later be looking at the paper work I did that day and could not even read the writing.

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I swear there's going to be a much bigger loss of life. If you have chronic widespread massive pain 24 hours a day sometimes you will do anything you can to get relief and by cutting everyone's RX's people will turn to illicit drugs..maybe not at first but if you have to seek "alternative" help just to function halfway decently, street opiates are cheaper so it's very obvious to me they're deliberately trying to kill the weakest, poorest & those on ss disability. Sounds extreme but it's nothing new.

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Ki, where did you get the idea that pain meds on the street are cheaper? When you are caught, you will need money for bail, attorney, fine, court costs, etc. Not to mention possibly losing your job, children if you have them, etc. How are you going to be able to go out and buy drugs if not having them affects your ability to function so severely? And you won't ever be able to find a dr that will write you a prescription for any controlled substance after you have been arrested for possession and possibly sale.

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I also use red vein thai. I bought a small digital scale to measure it with. Teaspoonful is unreliable way to measure. You can get as much as 10 grams in one tsp.That's a hefty dose!

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BL: I was thinking the same thing. My methadone, 270 pill for 30 days, is about $100.

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I have tried kratom... Can you recommend a place that perhaps sells it in larger quantities?

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