I know what you mean, Bobby. When I had surgery 7 years ago for a "female"
problem, losing an ovary, and a tube, I was giving self-administring
morphine. I was off it in TWO days. *grin* Then, 2 years ago, I had to go
in AGAIN for more surgery (same problem), and was "ordered" by my OB/GYN to
NOT get off the pain killers for at least a week. Because I was walking the
next day. *sigh* Anyways, I was off the pain killers (heavy stuff) in a
week and a half. When I have Tylenol 3, the prescription usually lasts me
several months, and this is 30 tablets. Having to use 24 tablets in a WEEK,
made me realize that I need to do something.

I've participated in clinical trials for baclofen and valium in regards to
CP. This, however, was about 12 years ago... *sigh* And I still react the
same when I take BOTH drugs together. A major space cadet. I haven't
touched Valium in about 10 years, because it makes me so spacey.

Dana

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On 5/9/99, at 1:20 PM, Bobby Greer wrote:

>Denise,
>
>        I wouldn't begin to tell you the symptoms of withdrawal from the
>pain killers because I don't know what you are own. But you could probably
>find it
>in any general book on prescription drugs. I personally like the paper by
>Long et all as opposed to the PDR(Physicians Desk Reference). Generally,
>they can run from flu-like symptoms to mild irritability, restlessness and
>hypertension. It does not sound like you were taking enough to become
>dependent(the "in-term", now), "addiction" is not in the DSM-IV.
>        I was shhooting my mouth off about Ativan, primarily because it is
>in the "benzodiazepine" family, like Valium. I forgot about it's short
>half-life and was thinking of Valium. I have been on 5 mg of Valium for so
>long I would have a heart failure if I attempt to come off completely. My
>internist and I have talked about it. So, I was probably projecting my own
>"crap" on to you.
>        Pain killers never have done much for me, but hype me up. I took
>six Loritabs over a two day period after my gal bladder was out two weeks
>ago and the drove me crazy!
>
>Good luck on your decision re: Baclofen.
>
>Bobby