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Stuck in a hard place.

Oxycondone

Oxycondone

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*Thank you in advance to the Mods/Admins who move this thread. I will take note of its place for next time.

Ok so I'll start with my situation.

I'm a pain patient. I have a prolapsed disk and hyperactive nerve syndrome (might not be its technical name) which causes me pain, nausea and diarrhoea. I have lyrica and oxy IR (10mg) for the pain, but they also help with the other symptoms (the pain specialist thinks that the symptoms are caused by the over active nerve). Well I've been using them successfully, generally only taking oxy and lyrica as needed for nearly 6 months (managing to avoid all but the slightest of tolerance).

Anyway I've just got back from seeing a psychiatrist which was my own decision after my GP has been hounding me to see a psychologist for ages. I only went to the psych cause I know him (barely) and he is a really nice guy. Only problem was when talking about my pain and medication I mentioned the oxy (wish I hadn't) then he lectured me about them and how they should only be scripted to people with terminal illness and asked for my doctors and my pain specialists names (I assume to write them an email telling them not to prescribe it to me). He then told me my pain and illness stemmed from depression which he then preceded to diagnose and prescribe me for. I don't believe I have depression, and if I do I would think it is related to the life I have missed out of due to being in pain/sick, he even told me the planned injection I have will be useless. Now I get the feeling when I see my normal GP tomorrow she won't give me a script and I'm going to have some fucking shitty times ahead.

I don't think there is another pain specialist within 1000kms (i'm not joking), so I am a bit worried. If the GP brings it up tomorrow I will mention my position but I think it is going to be very hard to convince anyone against the word of a psychiatrist.

Any thoughts on the situation? Should I go through the 2 weeks of hell (without oxy) to see if the SSRI's work to see if he is right? I'm just worried I won't be able to function properly if I am in pain and that will REALLY effect my job (as in I won't be able to continue).
 
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If you have legitimate pain, your GP has the obligation to treat you with his best discretion, and whatever is in your best interest. Knowing your illness, I doubt an NSAID or acetaminophen will crack the pain, especially after being treated with a rather powerful pain-managing substance. Your psychologist on the other hand, is obviously not a psychiatrist, and is not to determine whether or not you have depression but how to deal with it, and your GP understands this and will most likely take his opinion lightly. Also, an SSRI is not a pain killer and should in no way be a substitute for an opioid.
 
^ No I actually saw a psychiatrist, as in a doctor. I was recommended to a psychologist but chose to go to this psychiatrist instead because he had helped me with uni work before.

Thanks for your input, my friend who is half way to becoming a doctor said it would be irresponsible of the GP to stop me suddenly like that. This news is reassuring. I tried taking a couple of codeine + Paracetamol Tabs (APAP) totalling 60mg Codeine and 1g Para/APAP and it didn't do a thing for the pain and discomfort. I don't want to have to resort to CWE's :(
 
It's ok for now. I got my script and all is well. Haven't had to use a pill over the last 48 hours so pretty stoked with that :) All is looking good, started the SSRI but not sure if I'll continue.
 
Oxycondone said:
It's ok for now. I got my script and all is well. Haven't had to use a pill over the last 48 hours so pretty stoked with that :) All is looking good, started the SSRI but not sure if I'll continue.
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Really pleased to hear things are looking up for you just now :)
 
What was the SSRI that they prescribed if you do not mind me asking? Also, my biggest thing with codeine, hydrocodone, etc is the large amounts of para/apap. If it ever comes down to it I would tell a doctor that you like your liver too much to pump that much apap into your system. I hate that it is added to everything and that is one thing I like about the OXY's (never taken them, but they just straight opiate) I hope you all the best, I know where you are coming from with doctors. I once had a dr tell me he wouldn't prescribe me adderall because it had street value..../abuse potential. Even though I have no evidence of abuse? Keep us posted on your status.
 
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