does n e one know anything about prescription drug addiction
i take monomax,amlopodine aspirin pravastatin folic acid PLUS
75mg amitrptyline per night mirtazapine 15 mg per night zamadol(tramadol) 2x50mg twice a day, up to 6 dihidrocodeine30mg per day all prescribed by hospitals,i have osteoporosis,no stomach,and terrible arthritis.i dont drink and havn`t for years,any one any advice on this
2007-01-30 07:06:34 · 4 answers · asked by garstonken 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
if your worried ask your doctor and ask if there are any herbal medication you could take instead....
i had new hip 4 yrs ago due to birth defect and have had arthritis since childhood... i now use a Tens machine to stop pain it worked 85% of the times... enough to allow me to come off pain killers unless its server pain.
you can get the from boots and some gps have them to loan out. this may only be for a week or two...
email me if you want a chat
2007-01-30 07:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narcotics, dihydrocodiene, and sedatives can be addictive. However, if you have chronic pain that cannot be relieved by other means (surgery, therapy, and/or non-narcotic medicine), it may be appropriate to take narcotics. You may well get dependent (go through withdrawal is the drug is stopped) and tolerant (need progressively higher doses over time). However, most people who take narcotics for legitimate reasons do not become "addicted".
Addiction is more than physical dependence. It is the seeking of a substance such that it injures your health and social relationships. Addiction can start with the treatment of acute pain, and can happen with the treatment of long term pain.
2007-01-30 07:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HC:
Just because you take many medicines on prescription does not IN ANY WAY make you an addict!
The first five drugs have no potential at all for addiction. (more than a placebo)
The last four are a bit more tricky. From what you mention they would seem to be appropriate. If you need them to manage an underlying medical condition - you are not an addict. Taking pain killers because you have a painful condition is not an addiction.
If you feel you do not need to take them anymore I would urge to to discuss this with your prescriber, who I'm sure would be happy to guide you along.
2007-01-30 07:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try accuputure. I found that accuputure is the next best thing for treatment and might assist you in eliminating the drugs you are taking. If you find a good acupuncturist, they will treat you with herbal medicine to help you get off the prescription drugs.
2007-01-30 07:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to your doctor
2007-01-30 07:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋