For me, when I have a flair up in my l-4,l-5 area, it seems there is a nerve connected directly from there to my attitude.I have learned to recognize it, and for me it is real. Pain makes anybody grouchy, if it hurts long and bad enough. Maybe some people can stay all bubbly, but most I think will agree. To someone who is not in constant pain, no explanation is possible, to someone in constant pain, no explanation is necessary. If he's crushing up his pills to get relief, he may need a higher dose. Most people I believe if they take enough, get a little happier, that's why nationally there is such a problem with it, people like it! But it's not good to use unless, needed and prescribed. I do think after 20 years of using it, there probably has been some chemical changes to his chemistry. Things change, and that many years of pain, sure it affects a person.
Hi,
I didn't read everything, but did you read the answers here?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Symtoms-of-Long-Term-Use/show/1262775?personal_page_id=1480456#post_5785293
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