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Originally Posted by allentgamer
I am not so sure about the addiction part. I know everyone is different, so reactions and withdrawals will not be the same for everyone.
That said, I just went through withdrawals from morphine last month. I also have high pain, and never felt a high, or buzz from my meds. I also didnt crave them, but they did reduce the pain.
Well one day my doctor decided not to accept my insurance anymore, gave me one refill and said CYA! I cut back on the meds and made them last 2 months. Slowly weening myself down.
Well the withdrawals came on full force about 4 days after I ran out, and ran about 15 days. The first 4 days I thought I was gonna die, no sleep, and restless legs that drove me almost out of my mind. I am still gaining strength back day by day. Dont ever want to go through that again! 
I was not mentally addicted, but my body had learned to rely on these pain meds, and revolted when they stopped. My mind is now recreating pain receptors that will accept my natural endorphins to fight pain. It takes a while for this to happen, so the pain is back with a vengeance.
A doctor that I found recently, and even fell asleep on me. Gave me tramadol, and it really didnt help the pain so much as make me feel weird. I am still lookin for a doctor to help me out.
Just remember, anything can happen, and our bodies will react to stopping pain medications.  |
See this is more what I ment - Not necessarly that he would have to worry about "addiction" but didnt know how to word it. We/He's worried that his body would become dependent on something and then the Dr would pull the rug out from under him after taking it for months or years then where would he be? Thats what happened to brother in laws uncle (story mentioned above) and then we've heard other stories - (yours included) - Hubby hates even taking asprin for a headache and with all these meds they have him on he's really unsure about all of it. PLUS throw into the fact that W/C up and cut him off out of the blue in the middle of PT and other treatment, THEN throw into the fact that state insurance has not wanted to give him the meds the dr perscribed (wanted him to take Neurontin instead of Lyrica...things like that) and we've had to fight with them to get the
exact perscription....it really scares a person.