08-10-2017, 11:04 PM
(08-10-2017, 10:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, I gave the opioids an earnest chance, when I was first diagnosed with two herniated discs in my back. That was torture. I tried cutting them in half, etc. Family was telling me that meds were making me "meaner than a snake", I was trying to physically act normal while loopy, and causing my body to seize up. I was much better off, just feeling what was going on, and moving cautiously.
Then, with the shoulder surgery, I explained said back adventures to Surgeon. He prescribed the weakest he was comfortable with. I took them as prescribed, for almost two days. I started to actually get used to them. Then, I decided I wanted to walk to the mailbox and back. The heat about knocked me on my tail, and I work outdoors. So, that was the end of that. I did my rehab, doc said he was amazed at how well and fast I came back to "normal" function. Presently at 90% of lifting numbers, one year post surgery. And, I'm 48.
That's interesting, when I got prescribed them before, I took them for a couple days when the pain was fresh and really bad, but once it just became manageable pain I just stopped. Never noticed any side effects or any desire to continue or anything. Got some when I was in the military when I messed up my knee, but they made it too hard to stay awake during Powerpoints (which were already too hard to stay awake for) so I only ever took like 4.
So maybe I am a bit biased in how I see people who blame them on later drug addictions because the worst effects I ever had from them was being sleepy, and never felt any need or desire to continue them even to completion of the first prescription.
I do find it interesting that they could make someone mean, though.
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