I tend to stop my pain treatment so as not to get to hook on the drug.But every time I do I get the runs really bad.I was wondering if this was a common occurrence or is it just me?
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pattishan6125 Jun 2011
It could be a sign of withdrawal from your pain medication. Even tho you may medically need it, you still could be dependent upon it. Can you google the clinical opiate withdrawal scale and look over those symptoms of withdrawal listed to see if you have any other symptoms. You stomach has opiate receptors as well as the brain and many get cramps/#3 ( diarrhea) when the opiate pain meds are stopped. I tended to notice restlessness, anxiety and hip pain, but the tummy thing may be a sign of dependence on the pain meds.
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Thank you for the info it falls into what I was thinking.That's why I take a break from my medication to give my body time to unhook.Thanks again for confirming this for me.
Dear Kenistaz, The stomach also has opiate receptors like the brain does. When someone experiences withdrawal, those symptoms of the withdrawal are attempts by the body to get the brain to release it's own opiate or to get the person to take the opiate. Many who have medical issues have an opiate dependence, meaning they are dependent on the opiate in order to have a better quality of life. Others have what is called an addiction, and the difference is they did NOT necessarily have a reason to start or stay on the opiates. I am not judging anyone, I had to go on suboxone as I became addicted to opiates, so no judgement. If a person reaches the end of the line in terms of how well the short acting opiates are improving and maintaining their quality of life, but they still need those opiates, methadone is usually the better choice.
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If a person simply wants to get off opiates, and wants to remain at home, working, or simply productive with the least amount of down time, suboxone may be the better choice. Methadone actually is better for pain and is also long acting. There is an adjustment period which varies for people for switching to a long acting opiate replacement, such as methadone or suboxone. I put this extra info in here as many who read these answers don't officially join the site or post a question, but they monitor the answers.