Thread: Finally Some Relief from Chronic Pain.

Hi Mario,

I’ve been in chronic pain the last two and a half years since a workplace accident. I have had 7 months in hospital in the last year having ketamine and lignocaine infusions. I dream of the day my pain racks off. I’m on a bunch of pills and have depression that it “treatment resistant” due to PTSD from the incident and the pain levels (pain=depression is what my specialists tell me).
I truly hope it works out for you, as I cant imagine having chronic pain for such a long period of time.
All the best, Bob

Obviously i hope it works for you Mario.

My fear is the way we use drugs like this.

They make them for symptom A but work out hey it seems to help people with symptom B also.

So they begin to flog them off as a treatment for B now also.

We need to remember prescription drugs kill more people in Australia yearly than illegal drugs do!

I have had doctors throw all kinds of drugs at me over my mental issues i have. Quite a list of nasty drugs.

One that comes to mind is seroquel. I was on that for quite some time. Pretty sure that drug stuffed my heart actually.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG FREE FOR 5 YEARS NOW. And just as crazy as when i was on em.

I understand in your situation just getting pain relief in any way is important. I just wish the prescription drugs were safer i guess. Hidden killer at times.

Originally Posted by justinc

Great news Mario!! Its a life changing moment when you are painfree, or experience drastically reduced pain levels.
You get a glimpse of something amazing, enjoy sights, situations, people, and life in general. I will go out on a limb and say it can almost be like being able to hear music or people talking to you clearly after a hearing impediment is removed. Glorious stuff!!!☺☺☺

Your not wrong Justin, also your mood changes also.
I Managed to go out fishing on a mates boat the other day for a couple of hours also on Monday. don't want to over do it yet though.

Originally Posted by Fifth Columnist

Sincerely hope it works.
My slow release Tramadols are OK for me but it's nice to know there's a possible alternative.
Thanks.

been on Tramadols for awhile and endone, but it doesn't help me sometimes , bedsides they a addictive so try to do without when I could.

Originally Posted by butundede

Hi Mario,

I’ve been in chronic pain the last two and a half years since a workplace accident. I have had 7 months in hospital in the last year having ketamine and lignocaine infusions. I dream of the day my pain racks off. I’m on a bunch of pills and have depression that it “treatment resistant” due to PTSD from the incident and the pain levels (pain=depression is what my specialists tell me).
I truly hope it works out for you, as I cant imagine having chronic pain for such a long period of time.
All the best, Bob

Bob, I was on Ketamine for a week the doses was increased to the stage where I was a walking zombie, whilst your anesthetized the pain is gone, but you cant be on it for ever. once you come off it the pain returned , it was more of a respite to give the family a rest from me for that time.

Originally Posted by DAMINK

Obviously i hope it works for you Mario.

My fear is the way we use drugs like this.

They make them for symptom A but work out hey it seems to help people with symptom B also.

So they begin to flog them off as a treatment for B now also.

We need to remember prescription drugs kill more people in Australia yearly than illegal drugs do!

I have had doctors throw all kinds of drugs at me over my mental issues i have. Quite a list of nasty drugs.

One that comes to mind is seroquel. I was on that for quite some time. Pretty sure that drug stuffed my heart actually.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG FREE FOR 5 YEARS NOW. And just as crazy as when i was on em.

I understand in your situation just getting pain relief in any way is important. I just wish the prescription drugs were safer i guess. Hidden killer at times.

Severe pain and depression go hand in hand, when you have severe pain you get depressed it's a vicous cycle, the recent hospital staff were worried about my mental health and contacted my doctor. So these new tablets help both ways.
I was reluctant at first taking any more of these type of drugs as my past experience was not pleasant and the side effects and the addiction was terrible.

Two things about Peripheral Neuropathy....
1. There is no cure. (other than amputation)
2. It will get worse.

Drugs are the only option.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

My Doc said it's not as addictive as some other forms and I'll probably be a month before I see any real benefits. Had a few people comment on how much better I look already.

I am fairly certain that Cymbalta/Duloxetine is not addictive at all. The only caveat is do not cease it suddenly.