Gibberings CXV - Documented proof

[Shambles]

Makes me scared of what I'll face once these stiff, aching winter knees become something more seriously incapacitating too.

Indeedy. Well worth getting the ball rolling in advance probably. Takes a lot of patience and persistence to convince most docs that you're not just drugseeking. I've got medical notes going back to early childhood all relating to the same chronic pain condition but has taken a lifetime for it to finally become more-or-less accepted as being legit. Cos 5yo's were clearly known for their drugseeking behaviour when I was a nipper 8)

On the bright side, once you get the nod for crossing the (somewhat arbitrary) DHC/tramadol level of painkillers it's more or less kid in a candystore time. Or, to put it less gleefully, a chance to finally not be in pain 24/7 and with that the possibility of maybe even achieving summat. Which would be nice.

 

[Myshkin]

she was a known dramatist

Enough said.

Just shower him in the pronouns of his choice and all will be sweet.

And no guilt necessary - it's just you not seeing people as labels, even though they can sometimes be important to people who don't fit in in one of those less obvious ways.

Re: the 'real' news:

 

[masaz]

Haha yeah, 's why I didn't take it seriously initially, though she seems to have grown up now so we will see

And yeah I find it hard to sort of label people, including myself. Not a fan of the whole 'lesbian' title these days, I yam who I yam etc.

 

[monstanoodle]

Dunno how long the waiting list is, Monsta. But given the wait I'm guessing fairly lengthy. This is a different clinic though. Nearer to where I live so I can actually get there (other one was impossible to get to without a car). No need to stay inpatient for up to a month either (which you did with the other one). Doc said he's gonna give 'em a prod last time I saw him so fingers crossed.

Looks like you're on the same painkillers as mel. Fuckin' OTC shite had me puking blood which is why doc put me on Naproxen. It is indeed the same family as ibuprofen only even harder on the belly. Which is perhaps counterintuitive to switch me to it cos the OTC versions is too hard on me stomach. Take far less of 'em though so I suppose it's marginally better. I rarely bother to buy co-co's cos I get scripted 30/500's and kinda resent paying so much for next to no codeine content. Handy for emergencies though.

I'm crossing mine for you too man And good on yer GP for willing to prod
There seems to be a waiting list on many vital NHS services at present (won't be able to see a therapist for months I've been told and I feel I need to at the mo) so it's got to be real tough for loads of folk right now

Yea that's right weird to put you on Naproxen if Ibuprofen is giving you tummy-death! Backwards logic.
Ever been offered Gabapentin or Pregabalin? Maybe you need to actually see the specialist for it to be prescribed in that manner. Silliness if that's the case!

I only get Co-Co's as I get pure Codeine tabs and we only usually have Ibuprofen around the house, so it's the only other OTC painkiller I can get that will help and won't interact badly. Plus they're usually only £1-1.50

Hearing about people's problems with managing their pain and anxiety makes me a lot less smug about having taken a day off work in which I've done little but abuse medications for both. I suppose here's the argument that I'm self-medicating, but then that doesn't change the shitty deal either Shmbles or Monsta get, does it? Oy vey.

May your respective situations improve, and pronto.

In the meantime you've both knocked all self-pity out of me (no mean feat) so draw what you can from that good deed.

Ehhhh I could be much worse man, and why not have a Friday off enjoying yerself?
And thankyou - I'm just fretting about this set tonight but then again I'm likely just going to play tunes I love and, when they're unmixable due to BPM, have tonnes of Reverb and Delay on hand to merge them together.

Reet, I'm off for now! Have a good day y'all

 

[Myshkin]

And yeah I find it hard to sort of label people, including myself. Not a fan of the whole 'lesbian' title these days, I yam who I yam etc.

Know exactly what you mean, and I'm not even gay or bisexual, though certain aspects of my behaviour / appearance / mannerisms / demeanour and outlook have led to being labelled constantly - either as 'faggot' (or other derogatory term) from one hairy-arsed and intolerant side, 'metrosexual' from your average tabloid reader and various well-intentioned but silly ('guydyke', anyone?) ones from feminists, militant lesbians etc.

Unfortunately it's not like that for the majority of people and they must put you in a box in order to put themselves at ease or decide why the dislke you. It' a total bitch, and your friend is making a bold move.

Mabe the drama was all part of the struggle with 'her' identity? I imagine it was irritating though.

Shambles: I dream of a promised land of oxycodone and fentanyl. And you're probably right - get the ball rolling quickly with regard to the knees. Thanks for the wisdom.

 

[masaz]

Haha, guydyke, that's a new one on me! Yeah it's daft to be honest, trends and looks and identities change with the wind, fuck assigning any one label.

Oof I feel a bit sort of rebellious teen saying that, but it's true.

And yes, it was irritating Feelings are gone now though, and I don't have to see her every day so shit's goooood :D

 

[Shambles]

Ever been offered Gabapentin or Pregabalin? Maybe you need to actually see the specialist for it to be prescribed in that manner. Silliness if that's the case!

I only get Co-Co's as I get pure Codeine tabs and we only usually have Ibuprofen around the house, so it's the only other OTC painkiller I can get that will help and won't interact badly. Plus they're usually only £1-1.50

Nup. Never been offered either of those. Somewhat surprising given the dual-function aspect of it (was put on tramadol for similar reasons and I don't think that's recommended to be used that way (for the antidepressant aspect)). Dunno. They don't particularly appeal tbh but would give 'em a go I'm sure. Next "step-up" is morphine really and I don't really fancy that either. Takes forever for them to trust you with doses that actually have any effect and they make you too drowsy anyway. Not that I'd kick a morph script outta bed too hard :D

Will just wait and see what occurs, I suppose.

Shambles: I dream of a promised land of oxycodone and fentanyl. And you're probably right - get the ball rolling quickly with regard to the knees. Thanks for the wisdom.

I know one or two folks in precisely that position. IR and ER oxy + fent + morphine + other obscure painkillers I've never heard of. To be fair, the one fella I'm thinking of really is in pretty bad shape. Or would be without the ubermeds. Fuck me he gets a beast of a script though

 

[YellowPolkaDotHalo]

Nup. Never been offered either of those. Somewhat surprising given the dual-function aspect of it (was put on tramadol for similar reasons and I don't think that's recommended to be used that way (for the antidepressant aspect)). Dunno. They don't particularly appeal tbh but would give 'em a go I'm sure. Next "step-up" is morphine really and I don't really fancy that either. Takes forever for them to trust you with doses that actually have any effect and they make you too drowsy anyway. Not that I'd kick a morph script outta bed too hard :D

Will just wait and see what occurs, I suppose.



I know one or two folks in precisely that position. IR and ER oxy + fent + morphine + other obscure painkillers I've never heard of. To be fair, the one fella I'm thinking of really is in pretty bad shape. Or would be without the ubermeds. Fuck me he gets a beast of a script though

Its probably a godsend that you've avoided being prescribed Pregabalin Shambles. It really isn't the panacea that people claim it is. Short term its lovely and you will no doubt be too euphoric to notice your knee pain. Unfortunately, however, tolerance builds pretty rapidly, its a massive weight gainer and worst of all it has a dramatic effect on cognition.
Its also a lot more addictive than pfizer have claimed. Meta studies suggest dependency and withdrawal are on par with benzos.

Fucking Keyboard arghh. Its infuriating. Only a few keys work since, in a nod, I fell asleep on it. It got its own back though by giving me two big bumps on my forehead that make me look like a battered wife. I think it was the time I spent half the night chatting to you Noodle face. heehee

 

[masaz]

Haha, unlucky yella, keyboards are temperamental bastards; I've lost six to various incidents since I started uni, most either rabbit or alcohol related. And, once, a swarm of ants.

 

[Myshkin]

I know one or two folks in precisely that position. IR and ER oxy + fent + morphine + other obscure painkillers I've never heard of. To be fair, the one fella I'm thinking of really is in pretty bad shape. Or would be without the ubermeds. Fuck me he gets a beast of a script though

I hope some of said script gets diverted to a loving home.

For a fair price, natch.

 

[YellowPolkaDotHalo]

sourcing .^

Ants Snoll lol fucking hell.

I think even the most even tempered keyboard would bite back when gratuitously headbutted.

 

[Shambles]

I hope some of said scropt gets diverted to a loving home.

For a fair price, natch.

Hehe. He does get waaaaaaay more than he ever uses and it's a shame to let such stuffs go to waste, eh?

On the downside, the higher his script/use goes the more paranoid and protective of it he gets. Used to have no problem selling of the excess at reasonable prices but he just wants sillymoney for the oxy these days and even then doesn't often want to part with more than a coupla strips. This is when he has - literally - carrier bags full lying around. And that's just the 10/20mg ones. He doesn't even take those himself anymore since they put him on 40s. On the plus side, he doesn't take his morphine at all and isn't that fussed about the fent so those go for not much more than pennies.

Seems that it takes a lot to get a proper painkiller script on the go but once you do it onlly ever goes up and up. One can but hope anyway

Ms Dot: Yeah. Am not overkeen to get preg/gaba. Have heard they're more trouble than they're worth. My docs have accepted that I'll almost certainly be on daily painkillers for the rest of me puff so are more or less accepting that it's gonna have to be opies at the stronger end of the scale sooner rather than later. I wouldn't mind but it's gotten to the point that I genuinely do need them for genuine uses rather than recreationally now. Not that an occasional day of utter absence of pain would go amiss either

 

[Albion]

That's why you should upgrade to a keytar.

 

[masaz]

sourcing .^

Ants Snoll lol fucking hell.

I think even the most even tempered keyboard would bite back when gratuitously headbutted.

Aye haha, spilled some cider on it one night, woke up and thought 'YES! It's alive!', went shopping for the day, and came back to find it filled with the ants who'd recently moved in. Woop.

Also this bird in the news who was off on the run cos her lad needed chemo needs a fucking slap. 'Oh it might lower his IQ'. Aye, and what use is your IQ when you're fucking dead because your mother's completely detached from reality.

 

[ColtDan]

Just mixed 2 shower gells together and it had a weird eggy smell, wtf was that about

anyways, thank fuck its friday, booooooze time

 

[masaz]

Sent my Mum a photo of her house on google street view with the comment 'recognise this?' because stuff like that amazes her. Got a reply back going 'Ooh yes that's our old house'.

Old house.

Old house.

They still lived there last time I was over...will assume it's just Mum being a mental.

edit: wonder how you can get a job driving the Google streetview car, that shit'd be ace

 

[Arnold]

^

NSFW:

 

[masaz]

Haha, oh god

 

[Cornishman]

How many lives will it take google??? HOW MANY LIVES???

R.I.P

 

[Shambles]

Has to be fake. Cos Google don't do evil. They say so themselves. No evil at Google. No, no, none, nosireebob. None. At all. It says clearly in their T&C's that they can mow down Bambi at will. He agreed to it when he opened that random gmail account he instantly forgot the password to so on his own head be it. BambiSnuff is only evil if it's done by not-Google.