Neurontin for Chronic Pain

[From Aunt Lindy to Mariah]

I was curious about Neurontin.  I have been told that this medicine is good for Chronic Pain. I know it is also for use with people that have seizures.  Could someone tell me how Neurontin has helped or hurt them.  I have been taking it at night 300mg small dose for sleep and Chronic Pain.  I dont want to go to a higher dosage until I research more.  My doctor says this is a good helpful medicine.  I just want to get more input.
Thank you very much for your help.  Shelly.

[andrea_s]

Well, Tom. Here I sit. 2:30 am and haven't slept a wink yet. ****! Thanks for the info. You'll never know how much of a relief it is to know I'm not the only one to get in this mess. You know, reading your post made me think back. I've been thinking this addiction started about 6 years ago...when I first "met" lortab. But I think that I was in trouble way before that. I can remember about 1976...I was a junior in high school and my mom was having "female problems" she came home from the doctor with a bottle of bright pink pills....yeh, you  guessed it! Darvocet!  I used to sneak into the kitchen cabinet where she kept them and pop 1 or 2. Then about 1979, right after I started my first job (which is where I still work) I had my wisdom teeth pulled and I came home with something like 12 percodans. To this day, I've never had those again...not for lack of trying, I might add. Then after I moved out my dad ended up with rheumatoid arthritis and his doctor gave hime tylenol 3's. And again, when I came to visit I would help myself. My poor dad was suffering and I was stealing his pain pills. Geeeeeze! Then about 1990 I got a prescription for Filornal (spelling??) with codeine. My doctor started me on 100 with a couple refills.And he kept giving me refills. I took those up until 1993 when good old Lortab came in the picture. So I guess my problem goes back farther than I had realized. I just don't remember suffering this way ever before. Maybe because I was taking them the right way back then?? "One every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain." Now the only reason I even read the label is to do the math to see how quickly I can get those suckers refilled. What goes around comes around...now I'm the one with the rheumatoid arthritis...and I'd probably kill someone who came near my pain pills!!!! If I had any! Double ****. So you were up to 75 a day? Did you have a doctor prescibing that many or where you getting them another way? You mentioned jail time?? Did you try and call your own prescription in? The reason I guessed that is because a week or two ago you mentioned something about sitting in your bedroom and if you called in a prescription you could be on your way to jail but there was still no hope for buprenorphine right now.If I'm getting too nosy..just tell me. I guess I'm rambling but now it's 3:00 am and I'm still not going to be able to sleep. I guess tomorrow I'll head to a health food store for some Valerian root. As for now...I guess its back to Nick at Night. Wonderful. Thanks for your support and for answering my questions. I may go back through some more old posts and maybe I won't have to bug you with so many questions. I'm sure you've talked about all this before. Have you guys ever heard anymore from Brian?? When I first found this board about a year ago, he was very active in it. Then I read his post when his wife left and yours and Brighty's and everyone elses concern. But as far as I can see he hasn't showed back up?? Unless I missed it. Ok! Hopefully...good night!

[Frankinscense]

I've been having some major pain issues as of late. Sciatica or pain in my legs and butt. The problem I am having is my doctor not understanding the nature of methadone maintenance. He prescribed hydrcoapap 10/500 mgm. )one q 4 hours. The problem is that 20mgms q 2-3 hours is the only thing that phases the nerve pain I am having. Very little back pain. Just major and horrible leg pain and leg weakness. Just when you think everything is fine in your life a major hurrdle get placed in your path! I quess that is what it's all about. Just keeping stuggling to make ends meet. I councel multiple felony drug offenders and have a huge case load. I was doing fine until this last setback. Words of encouragement needed friends! Anyone out there willing to councel a councelor? ? ~~
                                                                  Anyways my doctor wants to talk to me about the amount of lortabs of I have been taking! Old story. Present tense. I will try to education him about MMT. I shouldn't have to do this. The medical profession DOES not get positive education in regards to treating pain problems period! Well, I will see what my doctor is made of today. He claims he is a christian. Well today I will test his compassion and understanding of medicine and people. The problem is their is only a handfull of doctors worldwide who understand MMT truley. I will bring Dr. J Thomas Paytes dear doctor letter for my defense. And some other education tools. My doctor should pay me for the info I will provide him today at his office. But I will get charged the regular 75.00 for the visit and 25.00 for the depo medrol injection.. With any luck I will get some adequate medicine to treat my pain issues. I am not looking for a high people -- just some medicine to treat my pain. If it is low dose of a stong opiate,than so be it. As an addict I will have to keep my eyes open to the ever lurking disease that I keep in remmission with the help of MMT and 12-step programs. Wish me luck and say a few prayers. My Best to YOU all!      >>"doc" Dan..

[From Aunt Lindy to Mariah]

I was just wondering if anyone knows about this drug.
Thank you.

[shane]

Hello and Gods hope to all of you on this Forum. I have read on maney of the other forums and found them to be very cynical and cruel in reply to most of the questions. This Forum is by far the warmest and most compassionate. I have been reading here  for months but have not placed an entry. I have been trying to stop taking Norco 10/325 for about 3 months now. This will be my third attempt cold turky and iam am begining to worry. Iam up to 4-5 aday, always starting around 6pm.I do them for the comforting feeling they give me. I am precsribed 60 amonth for pain in lower back but I take them only for the high. No excuces no blame but to myself. I know this question probabley sounds redundent as to this forum but I would GREATLY appreciate any kind help.Is 4-5 Norco a night concidered a high dosage or habit? Will my withdrawal be severe,moterate ect? Can I stop this on my own(prefered)? I have never had any addictions before Though I drank and took recreation drugs; but this has me scared! I cant seem to put it down. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you as I read on this wonderful sight. No one knows the frustration of addiction unless they have been there. Iam sorry to say I know! Thank you all.  Shane

[shane]

Hello and Gods hope to all of you on this Forum. I have read on maney of the other forums and found them to be very cynical and cruel in reply to most of the questions. This Forum is by far the warmest and most compassionate. I have been reading here  for months but have not placed an entry. I have been trying to stop taking Norco 10/325 for about 3 months now. This will be my third attempt cold turky and iam am begining to worry. Iam up to 4-5 aday, always starting around 6pm.I do them for the comforting feeling they give me. I am precsribed 60 amonth for pain in lower back but I take them only for the high. No excuces no blame but to myself. I know this question probabley sounds redundent as to this forum but I would GREATLY appreciate any kind help.Is 4-5 Norco a night concidered a high dosage or habit? Will my withdrawal be severe,moterate ect? Can I stop this on my own(prefered)? I have never had any addictions before Though I drank and took recreation drugs; but this has me scared! I cant seem to put it down. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you as I read on this wonderful sight. No one knows the frustration of addiction unless they have been there. Iam sorry to say I know! Thank you all.  Shane

[shane]

Hello and Gods hope to all of you on this Forum. I have read on maney of the other forums and found them to be very cynical and cruel in reply to most of the questions. This Forum is by far the warmest and most compassionate. I have been reading here  for months but have not placed an entry. I have been trying to stop taking Norco 10/325 for about 3 months now. This will be my third attempt cold turky and iam am begining to worry. Iam up to 4-5 aday, always starting around 6pm.I do them for the comforting feeling they give me. I am precsribed 60 amonth for pain in lower back but I take them only for the high. No excuces no blame but to myself. I know this question probabley sounds redundent as to this forum but I would GREATLY appreciate any kind help.Is 4-5 Norco a night concidered a high dosage or habit? Will my withdrawal be severe,moterate ect? Can I stop this on my own(prefered)? I have never had any addictions before Though I drank and took recreation drugs; but this has me scared! I cant seem to put it down. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you as I read on this wonderful sight. No one knows the frustration of addiction unless they have been there. Iam sorry to say I know! Thank you all.  Shane