ARTIST658
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Briefly, I'm in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol, stemming originally from legitimate prescriptions for chronic pain - and progressing into... read more
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Will Talwin help ease opiate withdrawals?
Question posted by mare711 on 6 Mar 2012 • 3 answers
Related support groups: talwin, opiate withdrawal, withdrawal, opiate
ARTIST658's answer: Talwin is another narcotic opiate, meaning it is also addictive. If your goal is to be opiate free, you would be defeating your purpose to turn to talwin, which would keep your addiction active. In short order, you'd have to detox off the talwin, ...
Suboxone - How if ever do I overcome the "marked for life", stigma attached to sub. use?
Question posted by ccluv726 on 4 Jan 2012 • 7 answers
Related support groups: suboxone, pain, back pain, opiate dependence
ARTIST658's comment: Dishonesty (by omission) with a doctor is NOT recommended by those of us working in the field of substance abuse treatment; in fact, we recommend just the opposite. When a person is holding back the truth of their addiction history, it's a red flag ...
Suboxone - How if ever do I overcome the "marked for life", stigma attached to sub. use?
Question posted by ccluv726 on 4 Jan 2012 • 7 answers
Related support groups: suboxone, pain, back pain, opiate dependence
ARTIST658's comment: What else do you believe suboxone used for, aside from addiction?
Suboxone - How if ever do I overcome the "marked for life", stigma attached to sub. use?
Question posted by ccluv726 on 4 Jan 2012 • 7 answers
Related support groups: suboxone, pain, back pain, opiate dependence
ARTIST658's response: Addiction is a life-long disease, so it has to be taken into consideration by any medical professional when treating us. It does not disappear when we stop the drugs. We are always at risk for a relapse - and any addictive substance can trigger that ...
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Question posted by Chrisplai... on 30 Dec 2011 • 4 answers
Related support groups: addiction, medical
ARTIST658's response: Chris, I'm concerned about your mental state when you wrote on this forum. It appears that the medications you're on may be seriously affecting your thinking. It's hard for us to respond, unless you clarify your post. Thanks.
How do I ask my doc for pain meds without her thinking ill be addicted to them?
Question posted by Eve54 on 30 Dec 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: pain, rheumatoid arthritis, aspirin
ARTIST658's answer: Doctors have a legitimate concern for any person who comes to them for narcotic meds. ANY patient runs the risk of becoming addicted, even when legally prescribed for legitimate pain. Fortunately, there are many medications that are not narcotic ...
Can a pharmacist ask for medication back after filled? Was taking klonopin 1mg doc raised it to 2mg?
Question posted by Stusha24 on 6 Nov 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: klonopin, medication
ARTIST658's response: Your first post left a hazy picture, but the follow-up clarified it. Unless I'm confused, it appears that the pharmacist extended you a courtesy, by filling the second prescription just a few days after the first one. He was trusting you to return ...
I am worried about my son opening the capsule and injecting it? He has abuse history with opiates?
Question posted by hetty960 on 17 Jun 2011 • 1 answer
Related support groups: opiate, abuse, kadian
ARTIST658's answer: Dear Hetty, I'm sorry no one responded to this question - I'm not on this part of the forum very often, so this is the first I've seen it. YES - you have reason to be concerned. Kadian, as you probably know, is morphine - a powerful, ...
I was prescribed tramadol and I already take klonopin for anxiety, is this dangerous?
Question posted by Madalin R... on 7 Oct 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: klonopin, anxiety, tramadol, generalized anxiety disorder
ARTIST658's answer: I just want to add a little caution here - both of these drugs are addictive and both work on the central nervous system. The biggest danger is the effect on respiration, as both of these drugs slow breathing, which can potentially be quite ...
I'm on subs for 3years and I haven't had any opiate until today I had a fix but not my subs?
Question posted by famozina on 21 Sep 2011 • 1 answer
Related support groups: opiate
ARTIST658's answer: Subs for 3 years? wow... that's unusual, and not advisable. Nevertheless, in answer to your question, the suboxone is blocking the effect of any opiate, so I doubt you were able to get high while you're on it. STAY on the subs - and stay away from ...