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Taking Soma, Lortab and Valium need advise
I was in a motorcycle accident 9 years ago. I had 15+ rib fractures, collapsed lung, broken pelvis, 2 fractured vertabrea, 1/3 of my scapula (wing bone) is gone and broke off all jagged. I already had several ruptured disks.The Doc put me on Percocet 10s when I got out of hospital. After 3 months I went to 4, 7.5 Lortab for awhile with Flexeril. It seems like Drs try to get you hooked. Over the years he said I think the Flexeril is making you depressed, I want you to try something else. He prescribed 4, 350 Soma. I never took 4 a day. I was up to 3 a day for awhile. Then he kept wanting to put me on Zoloft or something. Finally I told him "Doc, I will never take those crazy pills so stop asking. He said If I give you Valium would you take it? I said yeah, I'll take Valium.
For months I have been taking 2 Lortab (1 morning, one afternoon) and1 1/2 Soma and 1 1/2 10mg valium at night to put me to sleep. I had a Heart Attack and blocked artery a year and a half ago. I am afraid to stop taking the pills, I don't want to have another Heart Attack.
How addicted am I at 2 Lortabs and 1-1/2 each Soma and Valium a day? The Lortab does little for my pain. The only time I am not in pain is at night after my Soma/Valium. For that reason I fight sleep because finally after being in pain all day I am Pain Free.
The problem is that I have lost the desire to do anything or go anywhere. Maybe it's because I just turned 60 and have Pulmonary Fibrosis. With all my broken bones, the hospital did nothing but give me a bed and a Morphine Pump. Also my Doctor of 20 years moved and I am explaining to Drs why I need these pills. I have not had much trouble getting them except my Neurologist of 15 years keeps doing blood work am I am getting false positive for oxycontin once and methadone once. I have never taken either. I can't understand why I am getting fals positives. Must be the combination. I also take Zocor and 2 Baby Aspirin.
I don't really want to get off the drugs and think that I am taking so lirttle I shouldn't have much trouble. I might even get my life back and try to enjoy things like I used to, instead of being a couch potato with no life. I was always busy before the wreck.
For months I have been taking 2 Lortab (1 morning, one afternoon) and1 1/2 Soma and 1 1/2 10mg valium at night to put me to sleep. I had a Heart Attack and blocked artery a year and a half ago. I am afraid to stop taking the pills, I don't want to have another Heart Attack.
How addicted am I at 2 Lortabs and 1-1/2 each Soma and Valium a day? The Lortab does little for my pain. The only time I am not in pain is at night after my Soma/Valium. For that reason I fight sleep because finally after being in pain all day I am Pain Free.
The problem is that I have lost the desire to do anything or go anywhere. Maybe it's because I just turned 60 and have Pulmonary Fibrosis. With all my broken bones, the hospital did nothing but give me a bed and a Morphine Pump. Also my Doctor of 20 years moved and I am explaining to Drs why I need these pills. I have not had much trouble getting them except my Neurologist of 15 years keeps doing blood work am I am getting false positive for oxycontin once and methadone once. I have never taken either. I can't understand why I am getting fals positives. Must be the combination. I also take Zocor and 2 Baby Aspirin.
I don't really want to get off the drugs and think that I am taking so lirttle I shouldn't have much trouble. I might even get my life back and try to enjoy things like I used to, instead of being a couch potato with no life. I was always busy before the wreck.
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Rage is a symptom, so is siezures and possible death if you get away from your medicine.
It's a shame they put so many kids on them and take away any chance of a normal childhood.
It's a shame they put so many kids on them and take away any chance of a normal childhood.
Hey there Barry!
It was very kind of you to response to my post - so often people people don't bother. :-) I agree with you about how certain doctors over prescribe. Most of them are so paranoid about the prescriptions they write these days. I'm sorry the doctors didn't listen to you back when you were telling them want you wanted, as far as medications,etc. I assume they did that due to the nature of your injuries. They just thought they knew better than you, as to want you needed. That's pretty typical with the 'white coats.'
When I made the decision to get off all my meds I was taking 180mg. of oxycotin a day. A pretty serious dose. As I said before, I was rehab ignorant since it was my first (and last) time. I ended up 'stuck' on suboxone - which I now consider worse than oxycotin ... considering how hard it was to get off of! I ended up taking methadone instead ... for approx. a year and then I just stopped, cold turkey. I don't know what nothing happened - why I didn't get sick or suffer from withdrawls. As a woman of faith, I give the credit to God, since there is no other reasonable explanation for it!
I read the post that overopiates wrote. I will agree that once a person begins taking depression meds, they can stop taking them. Granted, they should be weaned off them just as I was but it's a relatively easy process. I was taking a med called Abilify for quite sometime and then I just stopped. It seems to be a habit of mine ... good or bad, I never had any issue quitting. I just didn't want to take a med I wasn't convinced that I needed. Unlike overopiates, I don't take issue with your choice of words - i,e,: calling antidepressants 'crazy pills.' I know that you meant no harm or insult. Personally I found your choice of words amusing ... and I have been on and off antidepressants for years! You are worried and unhappy with your meds and the quality of your life. Heaven knows I can sympathize! I just believe (when it comes to posts) that you take what you like and leave the rest behind! :-)
I also agree that you need to find a doctor that you like ... someone that will truly take the time to listen. My doctor will spend a hour with me if she thinks I need her time. She's in private practice though ... so she can do as she pleases. When it comes to clinics - the physicians are usually so booked that they only average about 15 to 20 minutes per patient. I know there are good ones out there ... you just have to 'interview' them! Have a list of questions regarding issues that are important to you and see how the doctor answers them. If they act as though they are insulted or too 'educated' to answer your questions, then you know that isn't the person for you! If you aren't comfortable doing that you can always speak to a nurse at the clinic you interested in. You can call and leave a message that you have some questions and you would like to speak with one of the nurses when they have time. Just a idea ... take it or leave it like I said before! :-)
I hope you'll send a message and let me know how you're doing! I wish you the very best and I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Bless you and take care Barry!
It was very kind of you to response to my post - so often people people don't bother. :-) I agree with you about how certain doctors over prescribe. Most of them are so paranoid about the prescriptions they write these days. I'm sorry the doctors didn't listen to you back when you were telling them want you wanted, as far as medications,etc. I assume they did that due to the nature of your injuries. They just thought they knew better than you, as to want you needed. That's pretty typical with the 'white coats.'
When I made the decision to get off all my meds I was taking 180mg. of oxycotin a day. A pretty serious dose. As I said before, I was rehab ignorant since it was my first (and last) time. I ended up 'stuck' on suboxone - which I now consider worse than oxycotin ... considering how hard it was to get off of! I ended up taking methadone instead ... for approx. a year and then I just stopped, cold turkey. I don't know what nothing happened - why I didn't get sick or suffer from withdrawls. As a woman of faith, I give the credit to God, since there is no other reasonable explanation for it!
I read the post that overopiates wrote. I will agree that once a person begins taking depression meds, they can stop taking them. Granted, they should be weaned off them just as I was but it's a relatively easy process. I was taking a med called Abilify for quite sometime and then I just stopped. It seems to be a habit of mine ... good or bad, I never had any issue quitting. I just didn't want to take a med I wasn't convinced that I needed. Unlike overopiates, I don't take issue with your choice of words - i,e,: calling antidepressants 'crazy pills.' I know that you meant no harm or insult. Personally I found your choice of words amusing ... and I have been on and off antidepressants for years! You are worried and unhappy with your meds and the quality of your life. Heaven knows I can sympathize! I just believe (when it comes to posts) that you take what you like and leave the rest behind! :-)
I also agree that you need to find a doctor that you like ... someone that will truly take the time to listen. My doctor will spend a hour with me if she thinks I need her time. She's in private practice though ... so she can do as she pleases. When it comes to clinics - the physicians are usually so booked that they only average about 15 to 20 minutes per patient. I know there are good ones out there ... you just have to 'interview' them! Have a list of questions regarding issues that are important to you and see how the doctor answers them. If they act as though they are insulted or too 'educated' to answer your questions, then you know that isn't the person for you! If you aren't comfortable doing that you can always speak to a nurse at the clinic you interested in. You can call and leave a message that you have some questions and you would like to speak with one of the nurses when they have time. Just a idea ... take it or leave it like I said before! :-)
I hope you'll send a message and let me know how you're doing! I wish you the very best and I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Bless you and take care Barry!
No u wnt have any issue w/lortab at2a day as far as the mildest IF any w/d.The soma r not physically addictive but seem2give u relief.As for valium that us also a small dose.I will say ur info on as u put it"crazy pills"is COMPLETELY INCORRECT.People take em for both short and long periods of time slowly taper off and where u got the idea ur on them for life or can die from them is just plain wrong.also regaurdless of mur OPINION on anti depressants calling them crazy pills and giving completely incorrect,rediculously inaccurate info isnt what u should do.also many people take anti deppresants with a lot of success.Depression DOES NOT MAKE U CRAZY.BUT MAKING RUDE COMMENTS AND SPOUTING IGNORANT INFO ABOUT THEM DOES MAKE U SOUND IGNORANT,CLOSE MINDED AND UNEDUCATED!!!DO RESEARCH BEFORE INSULTING PEOPLE AND AT LEAST KNOW IF WHAT U THINK IS ACCURATE.SURPRISE ITS NOT!!!
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I am sorry to hear you broke both legs. The chances of that happening,, breaking both legs on a dog bed,, must be one in a million. I am so sorry to hear you are in a wheelchair from it.
You only took 1mg of Valium. I didn't know they made that low of a dose. Like I said, I think some Doctors try to get you hooked. I never even heard of Soma until he took me off Flexeril and prescibed it for me. I like it because I didn't sleep good for years after my wreck. The Lortab I don't think I will have much of a problem with.
The funny part is, all I ever asked for was Tylenol 3 after my wreck. All this stuff was given to me without me asking. That's what he thought I needed. I thank God I didn't take 4 a day like he wanted me to of Soma and Lortab.
As far as Valium and anti-depressants, once you get on anti-depressants you are on them for life. If you stop they can cause siezures and even death. I know Valium is bad but these Generic ones are nothing like the name brand ones. The name brand I can tell I took something, the Generic are so watered down I can hardly feel them. I think the Soma is going to be a challenge, I will return to not being able to sleep.
How many Lortabs or Vicodin were you taking that made you turn to methadone? I won't go that way,, I hope. I am just afraid I am going to have another Heart Attack if I quit. I don't have a good Doctor since mine left town. He was getting people hooked on drugs so he could run his Suboxone Clinic. I bet he P!$$3& some people off or the State was getting ready to come down on him. I do know of people that he got on Lortabs then cut them off for no good reason. He was a nice guy to me but my wife and daughter said he was different around me. He wasn't very nice to them. They thought he didn't like women or something.
Do you think 2 Lortabs a day would cause withdrawals?
Thanks so much for your time. It was very kind of you to spend so much time writing back to me. I do believe God won't ever put more on you than you can take. But he will call us home one day. I need to live 6 more years so my wife can get my check. I am on borrowed time with the Pulmonary Fibrosis, a 5 year avg life expectancy. I was diagnosed in 2000.
This guy is a Neurologist that I have seen for 15 years and he is always wanting to pad the bill with unecessary tests. I gotta find a good Family Doctor.
Thanks Again Slenderthread,
Barry
You only took 1mg of Valium. I didn't know they made that low of a dose. Like I said, I think some Doctors try to get you hooked. I never even heard of Soma until he took me off Flexeril and prescibed it for me. I like it because I didn't sleep good for years after my wreck. The Lortab I don't think I will have much of a problem with.
The funny part is, all I ever asked for was Tylenol 3 after my wreck. All this stuff was given to me without me asking. That's what he thought I needed. I thank God I didn't take 4 a day like he wanted me to of Soma and Lortab.
As far as Valium and anti-depressants, once you get on anti-depressants you are on them for life. If you stop they can cause siezures and even death. I know Valium is bad but these Generic ones are nothing like the name brand ones. The name brand I can tell I took something, the Generic are so watered down I can hardly feel them. I think the Soma is going to be a challenge, I will return to not being able to sleep.
How many Lortabs or Vicodin were you taking that made you turn to methadone? I won't go that way,, I hope. I am just afraid I am going to have another Heart Attack if I quit. I don't have a good Doctor since mine left town. He was getting people hooked on drugs so he could run his Suboxone Clinic. I bet he P!$$3& some people off or the State was getting ready to come down on him. I do know of people that he got on Lortabs then cut them off for no good reason. He was a nice guy to me but my wife and daughter said he was different around me. He wasn't very nice to them. They thought he didn't like women or something.
Do you think 2 Lortabs a day would cause withdrawals?
Thanks so much for your time. It was very kind of you to spend so much time writing back to me. I do believe God won't ever put more on you than you can take. But he will call us home one day. I need to live 6 more years so my wife can get my check. I am on borrowed time with the Pulmonary Fibrosis, a 5 year avg life expectancy. I was diagnosed in 2000.
This guy is a Neurologist that I have seen for 15 years and he is always wanting to pad the bill with unecessary tests. I gotta find a good Family Doctor.
Thanks Again Slenderthread,
Barry
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I am sincerely sorry for everything you have been through. I don't think anyone can say that they understand what you have been through ... trauma's such as yours are unique and quite personal. Everyone has a story, even me ... but I'm not here to talk about myself. I think you have done reasonably well controlling your intake of meds, considering everything you have injured. I consider your use of the lortabs - tylenol and hydrocodone/percocet- a relatively conservative dose despite what you have been through. I can also understand the valium ... I take 1mg. at bedtime myself. Years ago I also took soma as well. It made me goofy as all get out though! When I asked my old doctor about it, he told me that soma breaks down as a barbituate in the bloodstream. Due to that he wouldn't prescribe it. It's just as well, I don't need to go down that road. Weaning yourself off of the soma and valium (if that's what you want) should be done slowly and carefully over time with doctor that really knows what's he/she is doing. Your use of the lortab is not an outrageous amount granted ... but your nervous system has become dependent on it nevertheless. I was on methadone for over a year when I decided I was going to stop. I did and I was scared to death, wondering what I was going to go through,etc. The odd thing was that nothing happened. I had no withdrawl whatsoever. I consider myself blessed - because I know that was not a typical reaction. I went through rehab once, back in 2007 to get off oxycotin for back pain. I was so ignorant. I had no idea that they were giving me another narcotic, suboxone, to wean me off the oxycotin. All I did was sleep for five days and when I got home I began withdrawls. The medical staff didn't warn me, prepare me or give me any clue that that would happen. I was completely clueless. I was off pain meds for awhile until I re-injured my back ... so there ya' go, life certainly isn't fair, it's just life! :-) Currently I'm in a wheelchair because I stumbled over my dogs bed and broke both lower leg bones ... for the second time in five years. I guess I shouldn't have kept myself so slender ... and should have taken my vitamins! Go figure. I have no doubt that the combination of meds you're taking aren't helping you're 'outlook' on life. No doubt that is why the doctor(s) keep trying to get you on antidepressants ... also because depression can cause pain. Whatever you choose to do, make certain you have a doctor you trust. Between the two of you I'm sure you can make a slow detox plan! ... I hope that you can 'find' some quality to your life once more! I wish you the very best ... God bless, take care!