Re: Re: JUST INTRODUCING MYSELF(medications)

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Speaking of Medications...

My girlfriend takes Tylenol3 (I think) and something else. But it they make

her very drowsy and puts her to sleep almost instantly. She's also worried about

them becoming ineffective after a while and having to go on " harder " stuff. Do

you guys have any advice?

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Re: JUST INTRODUCING MYSELF

Donna,

How well I know this feeling of just not being able to take it

anymore. It's horrible to feel so miserable. Hang in there. We are

here for you. You are not alone. I have a couple of questions for

you, if you don't mind. Are you taking anti-depressants? And are you

taking any strong pain medications? Either or both of these might

help to break the pain cycle you are on. I guess it would be helpful

to know what your current treatment is, so that people here don't

suggest things you're already trying. And you will get a lot of

suggestions. :-) It seems like we run the gamut in treatments.

Everyone here has tried pretty much everything, and something

different works for each of us. I'm finally getting relief from

taking Zoloft and daily Tylenol 3 doses. And my doctor is looking

into starting me on Zanaflex, a muscle relaxant. Please, anything I

can do to help, let me know.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

> My girlfriend takes Tylenol 3 (I think) and something else. But it they

> make her very drowsy and puts her to sleep almost instantly. She's also

> worried about them becoming ineffective after a while and having to go on

> " harder " stuff.

>

> Why is she worried about the harder stuff what ever that might be? I think

> that a lot of us on this list take medications for pain that would be what

> I would suppose is what she considers the hard stuff.

>

> I, my self take MS Contin which is morphine and Vicodon for breakthrough

> pain. I have very severe pain and I don't even want to think about life

> without my pain medications.

>

> If she is afraid of addicted, you are taking these medications for pain and

> not for any high or what ever they might do. I can't see why anyone would

> take these medications for fun. If my pain would go away, so would the

> morphine.

>

> You have to think about what is important. If the Tylenol works for her

> pain there is no reason for her to worry about taking the hard stuff.

>

> As for sleep, I take Remeron and sleep very well. I take 45 mgs at

> bedtime.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

> My girlfriend takes Tylenol 3 (I think) and something else. But it they

> make her very drowsy and puts her to sleep almost instantly. She's also

> worried about them becoming ineffective after a while and having to go on

> " harder " stuff.

>

> Why is she worried about the harder stuff what ever that might be? I think

> that a lot of us on this list take medications for pain that would be what

> I would suppose is what she considers the hard stuff.

>

> I, my self take MS Contin which is morphine and Vicodon for breakthrough

> pain. I have very severe pain and I don't even want to think about life

> without my pain medications.

>

> If she is afraid of addicted, you are taking these medications for pain and

> not for any high or what ever they might do. I can't see why anyone would

> take these medications for fun. If my pain would go away, so would the

> morphine.

>

> You have to think about what is important. If the Tylenol works for her

> pain there is no reason for her to worry about taking the hard stuff.

>

> As for sleep, I take Remeron and sleep very well. I take 45 mgs at

> bedtime.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

> My girlfriend takes Tylenol 3 (I think) and something else. But it they

> make her very drowsy and puts her to sleep almost instantly. She's also

> worried about them becoming ineffective after a while and having to go on

> " harder " stuff.

>

> Why is she worried about the harder stuff what ever that might be? I think

> that a lot of us on this list take medications for pain that would be what

> I would suppose is what she considers the hard stuff.

>

> I, my self take MS Contin which is morphine and Vicodon for breakthrough

> pain. I have very severe pain and I don't even want to think about life

> without my pain medications.

>

> If she is afraid of addicted, you are taking these medications for pain and

> not for any high or what ever they might do. I can't see why anyone would

> take these medications for fun. If my pain would go away, so would the

> morphine.

>

> You have to think about what is important. If the Tylenol works for her

> pain there is no reason for her to worry about taking the hard stuff.

>

> As for sleep, I take Remeron and sleep very well. I take 45 mgs at

> bedtime.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman