Serious Advice Needed

Pain Pills
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ok...i need you peoples advise.


I had tapered to 4, but went back up to 5...they are the 8 mg dilaudid.

i take 2 in the morning around 1030...then 2 around 5:00 and 1 at bedtime with a

Robaxacet 9 no codeine) for my back pain....spasms are still here big time only

at night...

When i went to 4 I felt way worse...and..thought maybe 2 fast...should stick to my original goal of at least 6 days on one dose....

QUESTION:


Would i be better off using a long acting dilaudid at this point? I have them. In small doses...15 mg, 10mg, and 5 mg.....

Or would switching to a long term one just make the withdrawls WORSE!


Appreciate any experience re short acting re long acting dose for taper.

Hugs to all,,


Ali
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Ali, I wouldn't switch to long acting ones for sure.......Yes, that will make w/d worse.....Just stay where you are at for a few days and then bump down... You are going to have some withdrawals regardless of how you chose to do this.
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Ali, I do not know about any of those meds. I don't even know about sub but is there a reason why you decided not to try that? From what I hear you would feel so much better.
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Wendy, I think Ali lives in Canada and they don't have Sub readily available for use up there yet...
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actually i think they do..

I just dont want to switch addictions...

a narcotic is a narcotic yes???

I dont know, im torn, heard so many good things, like its a magic pill.

have heard some use it for 3 days, and then thats it.no withdrawal.

Heard some stay on for years.

I would like to NOT switch to a different narcotic,

My body knows this one...its just pissed off Im not giving it!!!!!LOLOL

Hugs,

Ali
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Ali, are you sure that Suboxone is available for use in Canada? I read somewhere that is was suppose to come out for use up there at the end of the year......Oh well, I guess it is the end of the year now.......LOL

Anyhow, I hear ya on switching addictions, but I have never heard of anyone on Sub for three days, that doesn't mean that it hasn't happened though....Plus, if you have chronic pain, Sub might be a good choice for you... In the end it is all up to you though, you know what is best for you......
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Ali, your in pain and you don't get high from it. It helps pain. I would look into it if it were me. JMO
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Pam,

yeah im 99% sure its here..think someone sent me a link to it...and its brand new.....if i get to the point i think im going to relapse or DIE...i will look into it..lol

it was someone here that said it was a 3 day thing...when i first came to the board......know im not mistaken...remember it well...doesnt mean they were telling the truth though...lolo

You and wiverson confrimed however my suspisions....i think the long term one would screw me up more than help me....

I'll get through this some how.....Ive got a vision lock on the goal...lolol

hugs,

Ali
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Wiverson,

IT HELPS PAIN?????

I didnt know that....HMMMM

Food for thought.

thanks sweetie,


Hugs,

Ali
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Yes Ali, it is used for chronic pain........and it is reported that you can't get high off of it.. If one takes too much, instead of getting high, it will make you sick..
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Hello-

It does help with pain. Im on Suboxone right now and it does help the pain that I have. Everyone is different but I found for me it does help with my arthritis and carpel tunnel (I didn't spell it right). The reason I started taking the sub in the first place is because I relapsed and since Ive been on sub I haven't. It's been a lifesaver for me, but if you don't need then why switch. Ali, Keep up the good work!

April T.