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Transitioning from High Dose Opiates to Suboxone for Chronic Pain
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@wheelerma I was addicted to Percocet years ago, but unfortunately mine was mental pain. Apparently all the grief I suffered throughout the years caught up with me. Losing my 19 year old son unexpectedly was the last straw that broke the camels back. I was addicted within one week. My daughter called me out so I went to rehab. I've been on Subs since 2012. I started having back pain in 2017 and was later diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis in 2023. The pain gets unbearable at times. The only relief I can get at times is ice packs. Long story short Suboxone will not help with pain. I take Gabapentin and 800 my Ibuprofen along with Sub but nothing touches the pain. My advice find a pain practitioner to continue your opiates. They may be hard to find, but they are out there. Good luck.
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@jdkitkat129 are you being treated for your spine or just living on meds?
@jdkitkat129 I am taking Fentanyl Patches for my CRPS for the last 15 years. Recently my doctor has tried to get me off of the Fentanyl and has asked me to try Suboxone. I refused because I didn't go want to go through the withdrawal and have the Suboxone not work. You're just another person who agrees with my decision. Many have commented to me not to do it. Taking THC gummies with RSO in them. Works for the Breakthrough pain. Gentle hugs
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Similiar, but recently had pain doc drop me, as I willingly gave up a 17 year opiate prescription, as the pain had abated quite a bit.
She told me her patients only get worse not better, but it was scary, having been on the subs route 2012 I think, what a bitch that stuff is. Gabapentin every freaking whatever drug imaginable, but it all started to (slowly) change after reading this, chapters 6-8 are like reading an autobiography, all doctors talking.
The connection between grief, trauma and pain cannot be overstated, and I have the scans and MRI'S and endless ER visits blah blah but what really really changed things from a physical standpoint, was dealing with deep seated lifetime childhood trauma.
Now? After being non ambulatory or barely there for 2 years, have ditched the cane, lost the lifelong limp, went from not getting mail or driving anywhere to jumping jacks and working on a 12 foot ladder at the house.
TBH, was in so much pain at one point, literally begged God to not let me wake up, it was that bad nothing touched it, hips spine etc so I get it.
4 advil every 4 hours around clock and still barely touched it.
3 dosepaks in a row just to stand.
Now? Can run if need be, barely take anything any more, feel like some prisoner liberated from jail, and thank God every day.
For not listening to me.
Don't miss any of it.