Withdrawals From Soma, Morphine, Xanax, Oxycodone - Help Please (Page 6)

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

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If she knew she was being over medicated why did she not say something sooner to the Doctor, now with the Obama care act they are cutting all opiates from patients. I do not believe the Doctor is letting you go cold turkey that way, if you feel it will be to overwhelming go to hospital they will put you on something for withdrawals.

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Fibrocherryonthecake, its not that they want the high, they want to keep pain under control. Doctors used to priscribe harcher medications but due to all the OD's they have cut down on alot of meds. All pain meds can be addicted so you have to watch what you are taking and amounts of meds. Talk to your doctor and ask him to ween you down your meds, its very nice Ms. Fibro its very nice of you to suggest what medications she should be on but remember you're not a doctor and it is up to her doctor to decide what would be best for her.

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BL: For some reason, they edited my response. I was saying that my Methadone for a month costs about the same as street drugs would cost for about 3-4 days worth. Not sure why that was a problem for the Admins, but whatever. ??

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Not sure what was read into my comment. But in my state Kansas, Kratom is perfectly legal. And after reading extensively about the many strains, dosages ect. Also the effects. I purchased a small amount online. To my great surprise it did curb my withdrawal symptoms..I literally felt 90% normal. Now...it is not an opioid, and does not come up in drug panels. I am a complete believer because IT WORKS!! I bought red vein bali. I wish everyone suffering the horrible agony of opiate withdrawals would find this stuff, it is a miracle drug, really and truly, I never would of believed it, but I was desperate. They cut my dose almost in half...I ran out a week early.....I did my best. And this saved me. Thank God.

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I bought from mood and mind, and coastal Kratom. There are many reputable online shops now. Buying at "head shops" I imagine could be very expensive. I only can afford a little at a time......this last time I did mood and mind, got about 10 days worth. 50 dollars. They also gave a free sample....how nice!

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I don't think I ever suggested any prescription drugs to take at all. I suggested a non prescription natural and legal herb. I also strongly advised doing what I did, and Google it for yourself , there is tons of ways to educate yourself on a subject using the internet...it's true you can get some bad info with the good, so read from several sources...but Kratom for withdrawals is the only thing I mentioned. Maybe you confused my post with someine else's,?

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They are trying to make kratom illegal for some odd reason. But, this was also a miracle that this stuff works as well as it does! I use the red vein now for pain mgmt and can lead a normal life! Happy for you!

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What a tragedy. Get everyone hooked on legal drugs...yank them away. Let us find a natural pain relief source, that there hasn't been one verified o.d. from, and they think they have the right to ban it! I'm so angry! Just B.S.!

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FIBRO: I would stock up on the Kratom while you can. There is actually a consensus that it should be banned FEDERALLY. So it wouldn't matter what state you are in. Just sayin...

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When obama care n gov.scott refused money . I lost all my specialist. The only way discrimination worked for me is i do get pychiatrist. When i was forced back on medicaid had to wait 6 months to even get apt. No xanax worse withdrawls ive ever been through . I told him please prescribe diazapam for stress because over years when they were cut off i would still be in pain but no withdrawl.

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CINDHY: Yes, withdrawals from Benzos can actually kill you if they are bad enough. Any doctor who just lets a patient go off of Benzos without some medical support should have his license pulled.

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My MD said the same thing about dea crack downs. I never abused pain meds to get high, only to cope with pain from multiple diseases. What do we do now? Pain clinics are closing in my area.

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Its ins cos getting away with murder for money again. That's what happens when they take our Drs away and pass us around from specialist to specialist that only knows what murdering thieving insurance tells them to do.

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The hydromorphine/ Diladid is strong. Most people get prescribed the 4mg or 8mg.

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I'm sorry that you're going through so much pain. First, you need to get your blood pressure under control. Withdrawal from opioids can cause an enormous rise in blood pressure. High blood pressure is a primary cause of strokes and heart attacks. My blood pressure went up to 200/100 when I withdrew from Suboxone too quickly. After seeing a friend, who ignored his hypertension for several years, collapse outside from a stroke, I made sure that my doctor treated my high blood pressure aggressively. I don't want to go into too many details but he had to spend 6 months in a hospital and has, unfortunately, lost the use of his legs.

There is a terrible shortage of doctors in certain parts of the country. These are mostly rural areas that are cut off from major medical centers in big cities. The big cities are not affordable to most Americans. This is a terrible situation because it harms the poor and lower middle class.

But it sounds like you need immediate emergency attention. Can you afford to travel to a large hospital with good reviews? Consumer reports ranks hospitals by state. A web subscription to their service is inexpensive. In any case, you need to find better medical care. Don't let anyone label you a drug abuser. You were obviously given pain medication for a legitimate medical condition. Your current doctor does not sound good. Even if you were a drug abuser, any competent physician should know that labeling a patient is psychologically harmful and likely to cause an increase in drug abuse.

Several years ago, The American Medical Association issued a directive for physicians to treat pain as a primary illness. It is outrageous that your untreated pain has has caused you to contemplate suicide. Sudden withdrawal from opioids causes severe depression. Please try to remember that you are a good person who deserves a good life. I assume that there are people in your life who care about you. Try to be around supportive friends and family and keep in mind that you will eventually find a better physician.

There are some medical insurance companies that allow you to have a web consultation with one of their physicians. This may be an option for you.

You have, unfortunately, been caught up in a Federal crackdown on the prescription of opioids. This ill thought reaction was caused by an alarming rise in overdose deaths by people using these drugs to feel high. This crackdown is adversely affecting people who have a legitimate need for pain relief. In some states, physicians are afraid to prescribe these drugs. Politicians should not interfere with the physician-patient relationship. This is a violation of your Constitutional rights. By enacting regulations that create a climate of fear in the medical community, they are indirectly affecting your right to privacy. Only physicians have the education and knowledge to properly treat their patients. Their treatment decisions should not be affected by public policy decisions that are created as a remedy for social problems.

Note: I am not licensed or trained in medicine or psychology. My advice comes from common sense.

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Methadone 5mgs 2 x a day will help get thru a weeks worth and belive me u dont need high doses but for xanax withdrawls they are tough you should try restoril they are sleep pills with a little bit of benzos in em to help.im sorry you have to go thru that been there and it saved me but dont mix the 2 take the methadomes for a coyple of days then try the restoril for the xanax withdrawls

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Hi everybody & what I really want to know is how is Grandma Pat now? These new regulations of no benzo's if you're on opiates is a sham. Was on ativan for years with my opiates, never had a problem, then told new rules were on opiates, no benzo's, period. Very hard to get off of these, haven't slept for over 3 months. Anyway, just wanted to know how you are now?

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Just wanna give my 2 cents. First off I'm a long time pain management patient, turned addict and been clean 6 years but stay in pain every single day now, I gave up on trying to get a Dr. to help a recovering addict that's had 6 years of clean drug panels with pain. My dr. told me, well three doctors actually, an addiction specialist and Ex methadone clinic Dr and primary doctor said for me to go get back on what I was putting in my arm because they can't write me something - Subutex is a medication that has one less ingredient than the medication I'm on now, Suboxone. Haha TN law gotta love it, I told them I'm just gonna kill myself and be back on street drugs. They just ignored me. Kinda makes you die a little already inside because they rather see you on the street or dead over a misunderstood medication that I was prescribed for 4 years and lived a normal life until they changed the law only in one state LOL but that's a long story that goes nowhere. Ok back to yours and our future. I'm very sorry your going through this but it's the reality now your just one out of god only knows how many that's gonna end up in a methadone clinic, that's if there will be any left because the age of the opiates is over, it's done. Younger people aren't even gonna know what an opiate is, and for the people that are in pain that was around for the Opiate era will either be in rehab or dead. And yes they did this to you, they built up your tolerance to Opiates little by little and out of nowhere pull the rug out from under you and now your a junkie seeking drugs when you ask for a Tylenol and this is coming from the same person that fed you 4 80Mgs a day of OxyContin along with 10Mgs of Percocet 4xs a day 2 years ago. People of the real world are in for a rude awakening. What I mean by real people of importance in the community that's in pain management. I have an aunt that's a retired nurse that's been on that same mixture and yeah she's getting the same treatment as everyone else, it's just now a problem because it's affecting people of importance but guess what they don't care at all especially who you ever are anymore. You're looked at the same as the guy covered with tattoos if you was to mutter a single word about an Op, I mean look around they don't even care for our soldiers that fought for our country. Long story short, save your self time energy. It's never gonna be like it use to be. I'm not saying this in no mean way or disrespectful at all, im just trying to save you the energy and heartache. Prayers and God bless.

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