can painkillers take the edge off emotional pain?

Question

like if someone close to you like your husband has died.know they numb the nerves.

q is not for me,i do not agree with painkillers at all.just wonder if they are used for emotional pain,just thought of it now.

Answer 1

No but you can get hooked on them.

Answer 2

Painkillers are often muscle relaxers, and can make you feel drowsy, dreamy, etc. That's why so many people abuse them.

If you were experiencing an emotional trauma or crisis (i.e., the death of a spouse), it's a better idea to visit a doctor or behavioral health specialist. They may give you a prescription for something more appropriate than painkillers, such as an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication.

Answer 3

when someone experiencies 'emotional' pain the first part of the body to come out in sympathy is the stomach,so to prevent this a proper diet MUST be maintained to prevent acid building up causing ulcers and internal beeding of the stomach walls.a doctor would usually prescribe something to prevent this and a mild sedative to help with sleep.perhaps some scented candles around the room can create a calming mood which help mellow any agitation thats going on inside the person.good luck-i hope this helps-i am not a doctor but i learned of this through personal experience.

Answer 4

I guess... probably more because of their 'may cause drowsiness' side effects and also the placebo effect... if someone thinks it will work then it will to a degree.

Certainly wouldn't advise it due to the addictiveness factor... if you try it once for a bad experience and it works, you may decide that it is worth taking in a less serious situation and so on until you are jsut taking them due to a bad day at work and then become dependant upon them. Am sure there is a better alternative though. :)

Answer 5

painkillers affect the receptors in the brain that deal with physical pain . Emotional pain has to be seen thru and time is a great healer

Answer 6

The pain won't go away by numbing it. The problem is, time passes and if the time that would have eased the pain passes while drugged, when you stop the drugs, the pain is still fresh.

Answer 7

friend i dont know your cicumstances but pain killers wont take your kind of pain /hurt away i think i know what your going through and bless you, try st. john wort it may take a few days to work but that will take the edge of you down feeling and hurt. Ok i know this sounds silly put your hand on your heart centre and call the angels to help you imagine a rose opening up inside your chest and letting them in believe me they will help you through this some will laugh at this but you will know you have nothing to loose but try god bless and good luck friend.

Answer 8

Codeine is lethal for getting hooked on and getting a 'lovely, happy feeling'. Trouble is, you gotta take more and more to get the fuzzy feeling.
Don't go down that road for goodness sakes.

Answer 9

Some, especially those from the opiate family, can create a sense of euphoria. However, this use is not what it was intended for. Consult your physician.

Answer 10

No, they can't, I'm afraid. Emotional pain is one of the worst kind to have. The only way to ease it, is to live and breathe it, let it come at you in waves and each wave that passes, there is less pain to do.

Answer 11

Probably depends on how strong they are. A couple of anadin isnt going to perk you up. An armful of Morphine on the other hand...

btw NOT recommended.