Hi everyone
Been lurking for a while but now stepping out of the shadows to actively participate occasionally.
Middle aged with a youthful outlook. Teenage daughter keeps me from becoming too much of an old fart ��
Was a little naughty with various recreationals in my younger years but that stopped before having my daughter. I am now addicted to a number of prescription pain meds following long standing health issues involving severe chronic pain. Found myself falling into the trap of enjoying them rather more than I should, relying on them to get through or get to sleep etc and timings re doses slipping. Currently on the journey to getting clean. Want to get back to understanding what real pain levels I now actually have and what is actually caused by the meds. Also have concerns for my poor liver which is not enjoying the drugs as much. List of what I have been prescribed and taking at max + levels if anyone is remotely interested:
Co-codamol 30/500 (This is the one I am currently trying to kick as a priority)
Tramadol (pretty much stopped)
Gabapentin (still taking as last on my list to taper off (if I can) and may help codeine w/d)
Naproxen (stopped circa 3 months)
Atarax to sleep (to stop Temazepam although have some spare to help me re codeine w/d)
Paroxetine (SSRI) - stopped 6 months ago
Less concerning and necessary:
Thyroxine
Lansaprazole
Look forward to being involved. ��
Been lurking for a while but now stepping out of the shadows to actively participate occasionally.
Middle aged with a youthful outlook. Teenage daughter keeps me from becoming too much of an old fart ��
Was a little naughty with various recreationals in my younger years but that stopped before having my daughter. I am now addicted to a number of prescription pain meds following long standing health issues involving severe chronic pain. Found myself falling into the trap of enjoying them rather more than I should, relying on them to get through or get to sleep etc and timings re doses slipping. Currently on the journey to getting clean. Want to get back to understanding what real pain levels I now actually have and what is actually caused by the meds. Also have concerns for my poor liver which is not enjoying the drugs as much. List of what I have been prescribed and taking at max + levels if anyone is remotely interested:
Co-codamol 30/500 (This is the one I am currently trying to kick as a priority)
Tramadol (pretty much stopped)
Gabapentin (still taking as last on my list to taper off (if I can) and may help codeine w/d)
Naproxen (stopped circa 3 months)
Atarax to sleep (to stop Temazepam although have some spare to help me re codeine w/d)
Paroxetine (SSRI) - stopped 6 months ago
Less concerning and necessary:
Thyroxine
Lansaprazole
Look forward to being involved. ��
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