Chronic Pain Questions

How long will I be going through Cymbalta withdrawals?

I've been taking Cymbalta for 8 years for depression and chronic pain. I started having terrible sweating, short term memory loss, severe depression, worsening pain, and many other side effects. My Dr started slowly trying to get my dosage down from 90mgs, & after getting down from 60mgs... read more

Any of you feel so damn useless having chronic pain?

I sit here day after day thinking about how strong and useful I was. I enjoyed designing my yard landscaping, going to work, and in general being productive. Now that the accumulating multiple pain has taken over my life and made me more of a dreamer than a doer, I feel hopeless and a burden to my... read more

I just took three tablets of 50mg Tramadol. Will I be okay?

Hi, I suffer from a torn rotator cuff and am in constant pain especially at night. My doctor prescribed me four 50mg tablets of Tramadol a day or as needed. She told me to take two at bedtime. Will I be okay taking three? And what's the max mg I can take every day?

Oxycodone - Is there a difference in manufacturers of generic drugs?

When I fill my monthly generic prescription for oxycodone, I sometimes get pills made by different manufacturers. It seems like some work better than others, same dose - same drug! Does anyone else have this experience?

Oxycodone vs Hydrocodone - How do they compare?

Is buprenorphine an opiate / narcotic?

Norco vs Vicodin - How do they compare?

Does methadone show up on a drug test?

How long does methadone withdrawal last?

What does a pain management doctor do?

What are the different brands of buprenorphine?

What are the different brands of buprenorphine? What are the different dosage forms? What are they used for?

Oxycodone vs OxyContin - What's the difference?

Vicodin vs Percocet: What's the difference?

Vicodin and Percocet are both used for pain relief but is one stronger or more addictive than the other?

Is methadone an opiate blocker?

Is Buprenex safe for humans?