Tramadol

[PromisedLand]

Had to go to my doctor yesterday due to a recurring headache.  First time I've had a chance to tell him I've been off of Tramadol for nearly 3 months (he wanted to put me on them again for my headaches)..I told him "no" and why and he repeated the mantra that tramadol is not addictive.  "perhaps not when used as directed, but I can tell you case after case of people i know who have become addicted to it  and go through worse withdrawls than many other opiates.  He was quite surprised.  Told him I'm off them, cancelled all my refills and never again unless I have serioius injuries.

At any rate, he thinks my recurring headaches (I've had this one for about 2 weeks) are stress related and I think he's right..not that I'm under any stress of course.


Jim

[IBKleen]

Hey hun! Good for you walking out without a script in hand. It is very possible that the headaches are stress related. I get them all the time and they are related to my poor eyesight and strain on the computer. I know what works for me is Excedrin Migraine. It is the combination of the 3 major components that help. Of course 2 is prescribed, but 4 works better according to my warped brain so don't do that as you will become immune to them.

I got you get relief for the headaches. Maybe light exercise? Relaxation techniques? Acupuncture? Any or all of those things may work.

[dominosarah]

Way to go on turning down the scripts!!  That takes alot of strength and it shows just how important your clean time is to you.  I am proud of you Jim!!

I would talk with your counselor on some relaxation techniques as IBK said.  One of the things i do when i am stressed is go thru my pics of my grandbabies.  It takes me to such a warm and comfortable place.  Try it sometime.           sara

[PromisedLand]

Yes, I need to work on relaxation techniques, that's for sure.  If I can ever find a place where I can relax...and be left alone for half an hour.  But, my wife can't stand to see my relaxing it seems and has to come fill me in on her aches and pains and various obsessions..  Of course sitting here working with a quaker parrot screaming in my ear doesn't help either

A full night's sleep would help as well, I'm sure but I snore which drives my wife crazy and she wakes me up and off I go to the guest room..and I'm wondering if eye strain has something to do with it.

I'm taking aleve..he did give me a medrol dose pack and soma to relax my neck..yes, I know they can be addictive and I'm following instructions to the letter.


Jim

[dominosarah]

Jim, you and your wife really need to get on the same page here.  I can just feel your frustration.  Easier said than done i know and i really shouldnt be allowed a comment on relationships as 3 of my marriages failed!!

I think a road trip would be good.  Come see IBK and i.  We will drink coffee, listen to music and she and i will have you all straightened out in no time!!!  LOL

[PromisedLand]

Yes, we do...just when I think we're getting there...we're not.  I know she has a lot of health issues that affect her and I try to accomodate them (nothing life threatening) but I feel more and more like all of her frustrations are taken out on me (which she will occasionally recognize) and it seems that everything I do "frustrates or  agrivates" her.


I'm on my way to see you guys..

[PromisedLand]

and if I point out various things to her I'm being "defensive" as if I'm not allowed to state my case.

It's quite tempting, were it a little more financially feasible, to pack up and head south.  Go out for a ride and never come back.

but add to that, my job is becoming less and less secure and at my age, finding employment will not be easy.

Jim

[dominosarah]

I have a feeling that with her the old saying "misery loves company" comes into play?

[PromisedLand]

well, yes.  Sometimes I think she loves being miserable and wouldn't know what to do if she wasn't.

[vicki595]

Uh oh!   A road trip is definitely in order for the sake of sanity.

Let's start a sign up sheet:

Me
Sara
IBK
Jim

[PromisedLand]

who is driving and where are we going and who gets to choose what music we listen to?  We can take my truck..it will hold 5-6 and I have Sattelite radio that's stuck on the Grateful Dead Channel and the Springsteen channel..

[vicki595]

Okay...We can switch off on the driving.  The driver gets to choose the music. Unspoken rule.  I'd like to go to Memphis but we can decide...

We need another guy in the mix...you think???

[PromisedLand]

I don't mind driving...Yes, OK..the driver can pick the music..Memphis would be OK..haven't been there in years...wander up and down Beale St and listen to blues bands, take a boat ride on the river..  Eat some ribs!

Sure another guy's fine...gonna get crowded in my truck

[IBKleen]

Okay, I am taking over...does that surprise any of you?

Jim has the truck, that pretty much says HE is driving. Besides, he seems to know where we are going and I am all over Blues music. As far as who decides on the music? We can share, right? I will listen to anything, pretty much, EXCEPT ... what the heck is his name? That old guy who sings "Carcklin' Rosie"? Vicki, do you know who that is?



Ducking for cover........

[vicki595]

IBK!!!    Don't pick on me!!!   I only listen to Neil when alone...he clears the room anyway!!  LMAO

Okay...this is sounding good to me!  Should we ask anyone else?  I'm thinking Bob and Gizzy.  If room is tight, I can sit on someone's lap !  

[dominosarah]

Vicki, we have to play hard to get for gods sake!!  LOL

[vicki595]

Hard to get???   I'm getting too old for that,I was thinking.  I thought it would be better to play it fast and EASY!    I could be wrong.  Let me look around for some lost brain cells
so I can figure out the proper way to behave!

[dominosarah]

You have a point!!!

[IBKleen]

Okay, you two are in the back. I am riding shot gun, Grateful Dead on the iPod...let me know when we need a bathroom stop.

[dominosarah]

You cant call shotgun till we are all there and outside....Those ARE the rules.

[vicki595]

Oh...I can hold it forever unless I'm having...nevermind....

Jim~  Do you smoke?  (cigarettes)

[vicki595]

I don't care where I sit...I'm easy....LMAO!!

[dominosarah]

Oh we will be smoking smigs, no doubt about that.  I guess if they want to sit in the front we will do what we want in the back.  Lets pick up Bob(the real one!!)

[vicki595]

Yes...Bob!!!    I'll sit on HIS lap...!

[dominosarah]

Mental note to self......bring blinders and ipod.