[klopper22]

Hi everyone. Do any of you know if there is a medication that can help reduce sedation from opiates? Taking the prescribed dose makes me so sleepy most of the time. I have a desk job serving customers and really need to get this under wraps.

Thanks,
Klopper

[GaryT1956]

Originally Posted by klopper22

Hi everyone. Do any of you know if there is a medication that can help reduce sedation from opiates? Taking the prescribed dose makes me so sleepy most of the time. I have a desk job serving customers and really need to get this under wraps.

Thanks,
Klopper

Come down on your dose your too high. You don't need a drug, you need less of the one your on.

[dalejrfan71]

Hey Klopper,

I'm in the same boat as you. When I take the prescribed dose of my opiate medications they make me sleepy as well. I am currently taking oxycontin 5mg 3 x day plus percocet 5/325mg for breakthrough pain. At night I take oxycontin 10mg to help me sleep, I have horrible back pain at night due to arthritis and scoliosis.

[klopper22]

Originally Posted by methadonfriendly826

He asked if there was something to offset the sleepy feeling associated with his medication gary. I love how people think they have the answer to everything. You don't even know what kind of meds this person is on and your telling him he's taking to much.

Seriously, there IS a medicine made for this...I just don't remember what it's called. I DO need the dose of roxicodone I am on - it takes away my back and head pain and helps me function at a full time job and help at home with stuff too. Sorry if you think you know my needs more than me or my doctor, but you are wrong and very ignorant in your thought process in this regard. GET A LIFE. And thanks, methadonfriendly.

[dalejrfan71]

I too also need my pain meds to function normally. Perfect example is that my back has been really bad this past month to the point it is affecting my sleep. I went to see my rheumatologist last week. He is stumped why with the pain meds I am taking my back is still killing me. He said that he is gonna consult with another rheumatologist to see what the hell is going on with my back.

[klopper22]

Originally Posted by dalejrfan71

I too also need my pain meds to function normally. Perfect example is that my back has been really bad this past month to the point it is affecting my sleep. I went to see my rheumatologist last week. He is stumped why with the pain meds I am taking my back is still killing me. He said that he is gonna consult with another rheumatologist to see what the hell is going on with my back.

Dale,

As we and others have unfortunately experienced, the need certainly exists for an outstanding level of individualized pain relief which sometimes causes problems with too much sedation for chronic pain sufferers like us that can't sit around or take naps all day. It's extremely ill-informed and ignorant people like gary that help spread and prolong the stigma that a lot of honest pain sufferers endure.

People need to get educated and think before they speak.


Does anyone know the name of a medicine legally used for this problem?

[John Weelsen]

Originally Posted by dalejrfan71

Hey Klopper,

I'm in the same boat as you. When I take the prescribed dose of my opiate medications they make me sleepy as well. I am currently taking oxycontin 5mg 3 x day plus percocet 5/325mg for breakthrough pain. At night I take oxycontin 10mg to help me sleep, I have horrible back pain at night due to arthritis and scoliosis.

So interesting... im taking 10 mg oxicontine when i can't sleep