FibroDoc's Forum New Message: Message 461: pain and withdrawal FibroDoc's Forum: Message 461 [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ ]    Posted by Anne on 04/21/03 at 12:27 AM Subject:   pain and withdrawal Message Posted I have been on generic oxycodone 5/325 3xper day for over a year now. Before that I was on Tylenol 3. The tylenol 3 stopped working for me. The Oxycodone caused low back pain and extreme sweating. My dr. had me try some pain patches for a few weeks but my insurance denied payment. Now I am off of the patches and the Oxycodone. I was given Tylenol 3 to take but told it might not work. I have been sick with deep depression, cold chills, hot flashes, dizziness, nausea, etc. for about 5 days. I assume that this is withdrawal from the Oxycodone or the pain patches, but how long does it last? Of course this is a Holiday weekend. The next med they have suggested is to try is Methodone which I know next to nothing about. My insurance (welfare in Oregon) will pay for it and I am told it is cheap. I am terrified to even try this but also so miserable the way I am. I have terrible depressions and don't even feel like a human being anymore. I keep praying for an answer but I am awfully tired and fighting a sinking system is so frustrating and futile. I have a grandchild living with me so I keep trying to function and get on with living but what in the world will the Methodone do to me. I also take Lexapro and Gabitril (no I don't have epilepsy.) These are for depression. Also valium. I have tried different medications for depression since I was 15. I am 53 now. People all look at me and just think I should be able to work and do anything they can. I try not to resent this because they have no idea of the pain I live with everyday. Is this a withdrawal? What will Methodone do to me and does it keep working? What if I can't get it? Would I be better off never to even try it? All questions I as my Dr. but don't get satisfactory answers. Tomorrow is Monday and I will try to get some answers if I can deal with the frustration. Please answer about the Methodone.    Follow Ups: Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Message to Post : I have been on generic oxycodone 5/325 3xper day for over a year now. Before that I was on Tylenol 3. The tylenol 3 stopped working for me. The Oxycodone caused low back pain and extreme sweating. My dr. had me try some pain patches for a few weeks but my insurance denied payment. Now I am off of the patches and the Oxycodone. I was given Tylenol 3 to take but told it might not work. I have been sick with deep depression, cold chills, hot flashes, dizziness, nausea, etc. for about 5 days. I assume that this is withdrawal from the Oxycodone or the pain patches, but how long does it last? Of course this is a Holiday weekend. The next med they have suggested is to try is Methodone which I know next to nothing about. My insurance (welfare in Oregon) will pay for it and I am told it is cheap. I am terrified to even try this but also so miserable the way I am. I have terrible depressions and don't even feel like a human being anymore. I keep praying for an answer but I am awfully tired and fighting a sinking system is so frustrating and futile. I have a grandchild living with me so I keep trying to function and get on with living but what in the world will the Methodone do to me. I also take Lexapro and Gabitril (no I don't have epilepsy.) These are for depression. Also valium. I have tried different medications for depression since I was 15. I am 53 now. People all look at me and just think I should be able to work and do anything they can. I try not to resent this because they have no idea of the pain I live with everyday. Is this a withdrawal? What will Methodone do to me and does it keep working? What if I can't get it? Would I be better off never to even try it? All questions I as my Dr. but don't get satisfactory answers. Tomorrow is Monday and I will try to get some answers if I can deal with the frustration. Please answer about the Methodone.   [ Posting Rules | Follow Ups | Return to FibroDoc's Forum ]