Withdrawals From Soma, Morphine, Xanax, Oxycodone - Help Please (Page 7) (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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Not me. My retired Dr made plenty of medical notes for any new Dr to see that I was stable on them and did not abuse. I had 4 neck surgeries and lower lumbar spine surgeries. Also a hip replacement. I have high blood pressure, lupus, thyroid disease and GERD which is known as gastric intestinal reflux disease myalgias, radial nerve palsy and now need shoulders replacement, but am not strong enough and the Dr's concur that I would not survive another surgery. I just had gall bladder removed 4 months ago. After all this, 2 years ago I withdrawal from 1000 mg. of M's contain to 90 mg in 4 months. Yes it was difficult, but I survived because I have a strong will and during that opiate withdrawal, I went down 10% a month under my drs close watch. I could not believe to this day that I survived, but never abused once I four months. Today I have adjusted to what I take meds wise and do not abuse. A new Dr has all my medical records and is treating me with 90 mg of M's contain 3x1 a day, Soma, 3x350 mg a day and xanax, 1x3 a day, 1mg. mg xanax. She addresses my other illnesses also. I am al as o a type 2 diabetic, use lantus. I feel better now that I am at lower doses of narcotics and still am working on lowering my M's contin to 60 mg a little bit slower, but my new Dr understands the fact that I am not a drug seeker, I just want to live in peace! I don't abuse. Please, everyone out there that has been through death and life, please don't ever give up. When I get up every am, it's another day, let a good Dr help you! I am not bragging, I am just living! All my wishes and hopes for everyone in this world! You can do it, please! I will pray!

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Nana , PCP's can still write pain meds for chronic pain and many do. It is up to each individual doctor what meds they want to prescribe

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It's not so much the doctors. The government is cracking down on Drs. Prescribing because they're afraid people are selling them on the streets. I have been on pain management for over 12 years. My dr reduced my soma & no longer prescribes opiates. I totally understand what ur going through. Maybe, you need to see a different dr.

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You have no idea Pain Survivor, YOU should take responsibility instead of blindly taking whatever the doctor tells you to take. I see many people getting meds from doctors and are not taking them correctly and running out early, taking too much and dying.

Call it what you like, but the government is NOT worried about you selling your pills, they are worried about how the doctors have freely prescribed Oxy, etc. and have hooked America on opiates. That's a FACT!!

I have been hooked and I asked for help to get off the copious amounts of drugs the doctors put me on. I couldn't tell what my real pain level was due to years of covering up the pain and it was too difficult to quit on my own.

Personal responsibility and accountability is exactly correct!!

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I have been there for 14 years in pain mang I got tired of over taken under taken so put myself in rehab I am an addict and always will be I blam the Dr for all of it it's all about money not about u or what u need its sad to read all this I Never new there were so many people in the same shape I was in if any feels any of what ur reading stop taking the meds find help not with a doc they don't help tammy

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I have been there alot for 14 years finialy got tired of meds and went to detox I still hurt but I no what's hurts now I've had neck and shoulder sergery and now I have shoulder Spurs getting them off soon all I can say is to stop the meds asap they have about killed me tammy

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Grandma Pat,
Where are you located at? I will do my best to help you I know what your going through I lost a very dear and close family friend who was properly taking her meds passed pill counts and all UAs and she lost it all and we lost her life please reply in messages or on here where your city and state it and I'll do my very best to find a doctor to help you out

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Please, u less you live in a state that it's illegal, get on the Internet from a reputable source like "kraken kratom" and get yourself some (any) red veined kratom powder! Get it ground into powder not capsules or leaves...just take anywhere from a half to a whole measured teaspoon. Mix it in pudding, or drink. It won't dissolve and it's hard to get it down sometimes; think the consistency of cinnamon, or flour. This stuff saved my life! It is not an opiate or dangerous. But it will stop the withdrawals and anxiety. There are several different kinds, plus extracts. If you need them for opiate withdrawals only get red vein. If you can find this website, you can Google "kratom for opiate withdrawals" and loads of info will come up. When I was cut off after years of taking very high doses of oxy, I would of rather died than go through the mental anguish and anxiety. I have been buying it now for over a year. I wish more people understood how wonderful this plant is. It helps with pain too...but the huge lifesaver is for withdrawals. Kraken will ship same day. I've never waited more than 3 days at the most, with free shipping. Or if desperate you can get it shipped to you next day FedEx. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Great people. Just please google kratom and opiate withdrawals.

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I'm not real positive who exactly you were responding too. I do know that I put in my post that after 3 long miserable days it's of withdrawals I got better. If you were talking to me I'll clarify the withdrawal symptoms got better not the pain. I'm am an advocate for pain Medication. By gods grace i have a very caring pm now . He monitors and adjust medication accordingly. If it wasn't for pain management I would not be able to be actively participating in my children's school activities , simple task like playing outside with them. My Dr changed my life completely. Before I could barely get up to use the bathroom . I was so depressed. I can now get up to cook dinner for my family. It makes the world of difference. Not me but some people rather die the pain is so bad and pain medication saved their lives. So instead of demonizing it take it responsibly

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If you don't mind me asking what about the medicine made her lose her life? Was she allergic?? I mean what was cause of death?? I don't want to make any assumptions and respond appropriately but some details were left out.

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Just a heads up...the days of make the patient feel good are over. As we see now the opiod epidemic is running rampant across the US and we can thank the Pharma cartels and ignorant doctors. Ask your doctor to help wean you off the pills to see where your real pain level is and then investigate different options. I now use cannabis and a TENS unit to help with the rough times. Good luck to you all!!

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Hi Ling. There are so many different strains of marijuana. How do you choose the right one for you or do they help you at the clinic? Do you grow your own and how do you take it (smoke, cookies/oils or ?). We have medical marijuana as well as recreational marijuana that is legal in my state. Tired of dealing with doctors who don't know what they are doing.

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How are you doing? I can help you and it's 100% legal! At least you have a doctor who is caring enough to taper you, it is the law but unfortunately many doctors are dropping patients with no taper. The nurse is 100% wrong, that is NOT what is happening! Either she has been a victim of the gaslighting or she herself is a part of the problem. There is help!

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SUE: I have a lot of experience with MMJ so I may be able to help you. Are you in Colorado by chance? What condition(s) do you have for which you are wanting to use MMJ?

Just some basic stuff: MMJ has two types, which are Indica and Sativa. Indica is good for pain and sleep, as it is the stuff that makes you sleepy, makes you more "stoned". It would be the "downer" of marijuana. The conditions people would use opioid painkillers for are a lot of the same conditions which are helped by Indica strains. Sativa is the more "wide-awake" or the "uppers" of marijuana. It is good for neurological conditions like MS. It is also the kind that people are talking about when they say marijuana makes them "paranoid". I can not tolerate Sativa myself, it makes me shaky and gives me insomnia. Then there are also "hybrids" of the Indica and Sativa strains.

Myself? I have migraines, trouble with nausea, and a mild case of Fibromyalgia. I use the Indica-dominant strains. I mostly do edibles, concentrates (hash/wax/oils) and I smoke the flower (bud) when I feel a migraine coming on, or for nausea.

There are also CBD products, which have little to no THC in them. THC is the part of MMJ that gets you "stoned", and are legal in all 50 states. I take CBD oil under my tongue twice a day, as a preventative medicine. I give it to my dog as well. I get way less migraines overall when I do this, and a bit less Fibromyalgia pain as well. I am actually not a huge fan of how marijuana makes me feel, so I really am happy about the CBD products.

I smoke the hash and the flower "as-needed", and the CBD and edibles are more of a preventative measure. I make my own MMJ butter as well, to make the edibles. Then you can just use any recipe or even a store-bought cookie or brownie mix that takes a stick of "budder".

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Oh, sweet grandma pat. I just ran across your post and my heart breaks for you! I went through the same thing 4 years ago. I know the feeling all too well and when I couldn't find a physician to help me with what my past dr put me through I tried to commit suicide and my son found me. So, I did what I could to do anything to feel better, and started taking opiates. Well, that did it for me (I dont advise anyone else to try that) I was hooked but healed, so if you have to pick being suicidal, nauseous, scared, anxious, and at the end of your rope or being able to perform daily tasks, I picked being a drug addict. It started small! Little did I know when I didn't have that I was just as sick, so I got sick and tired of having a pill, powder, or anything else controlling my life, and I heard of this stuff called methadone to get off of the opiates. Well, that was a hell of a ride. Rules about anything could change daily and I felt like the dr just wanted to see how high they could take my dose up. I started at 60mg and ended up at 280mg. I'm sure people will say that's not much, but methadone is found to be therapeutic at 120-160mgs. Getting off of that, sorry granny for the word but was a b****! I'm now clean for 26 months, so it can be done. My writing this was not really to get into my story, but if you ever read these, please known someone cares and understands. Best wishes to you grandma pat.

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SUE, MM: CBD is a compound in marijuana that is being used for pain relief, anxiety, seizures and many other conditions. The THC has been removed, so it doesn't get you "stoned" like traditional MMJ. It can be purchased in and shipped to all 50 states. It comes in all different forms, from oils to patches to smokeable "wax" to edibles to balms and rubs. There are a lot of questionable CBD products out there, so here are the ones I use because I KNOW they work:

'cwhemp' carries oils that are put into food, or just under your tongue (which is how I do it).

'highlandpharms' carries a smokeable "wax" product, that I smoke in an "E-cig" type pen.

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CHRIS: Then maybe you should leave. This is obviously not the forum for you. Bye, Chris! Buh-BYE!!!

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chris, not to be rude but it is sorta all of our problem because we are all suffering. We all are trying to help each other regardless who caused the problem.

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MM: Another fact is that as of 2015, 80% of opioid addicts started off as legit pain patients, and were GROSSLY over prescribed very addictive substances by careless doctors. Now that the government is cracking down BECAUSE of these bad doctors, we are all going to suffer. Of course there are several elements to this, several areas to place blame. But let's place a lot of the blame where it belongs, which is with the doctors and the pain clinics who were handing out these dangerous drugs like candy with no regard for the consequences. Well now the bill has come due, as they say, and these same unscrupulous doctors will be the LEAST affected by this mess.

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MM: It does work for me for certain things. For example, you mentioned your chronic headaches. I have been a migraine sufferer for over 20 years. As you probably know, it's really hard to get rid of a migraine once you have one, but when I take CBD drops twice a day, I get WAY LESS migraines than I used to. So it seems to work well as a preventative. Those would be drops that I put under my tongue. I also get relief from smoking CBD "wax" in an e-cigarette type pen. I do that more for sleep and pain from Fibromyalgia.

I posted the two products that I use in that other comment. It didn't post the actual link addresses tho, so Google CW Hemp for the oil, and Highland Pharms for the wax. The product I buy from Highland is called CBD 750 Wax Crumble. I also add a product to my order for an extra $10, called Terpenes. I get the Sandman one for sleep, and add it to the E-pen at night before bed. (DO NOT put the terpenes under your tongue, they are to be smoked) You will see this below the listing for the Wax Crumble.

BTW, the Charlotte's Web oil is named for a little girl named Charlotte Figi (Google her) who had debilitating and very difficult-to-treat seizures that were greatly reduced by using CBD oils. They LITERALLY gave this child her life back.

These products aren't cheap, but a little goes a long way. And with the oil, you need to take a small bit daily and get it into your system for it to be effective. If you are only buying CBD, with no THC in it (THC is what gets you "high") then it can be shipped to all 50 states. I hope this helps.

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