Hi all ! Just checking in. I started 1.5 LDN on Thursday. I quit the narco pain med, Lorcet, cold turkey on Friday. I'm not a taper-down kind of person when it comes to things like this. It has not been pleasant, to say the least . I'm guessing that I won't feel the effects of the LDN untll I get over the pain med 'issue'. It's really embarrassing to post about this stuff, ya know? I'm a pretty open book about my life tough . I hope everyone is doing great .

What dosage did you cold turkey from, Joelle?

"Loritab and Lorcet are physically addictive. To abruptly discontinue Loritab or Lorcet use could cause seizures or convulsions. It is for this reason, that withdrawal from these medications should be gradual and under medical supervision."

http://www.recoveryconnection.org/dr...et_loritab.php

Is your doc on-board with this change and withdrawal plan?

What do you plan to use for pain relief now?

This is a narcotic, right? If so, LDN and Lorcet may cancel the effects of each other out somewhat, so you will need to have that out of your system before the LDN will help at all. 1.5 mg doesn't normally help A LOT anyway, for most people, so chances are you'll have to get up to at least 3.0mg before you will notice any difference.

It took me three attempts to get off A/D's, after I had been on LDN for a year already. The withdrawals were not any easier (they were hard!! ) even while on LDN, but the good news is that I didn't need them once I got through withdrawal. I did try a more cold turkey response, but I couldn't do it. In fact, I had to eventually had to go on a low dose of another A/D initially, in order taper off Celexa. That was the only way I could get off them.

Please tread carefully, and GOOD LUCK!!

Cherie

Thanks Cherie and Kelly . I was on Lorcet 10/650 4 times a day. The withdrawal hasn't been as bad a I expected. I'm really irritable and a bit nauseous. It's been 3 days and I the worst seems to be over. Nope, my neuro doesn't know. My dh is keeping a close eye on me along with daily checkin's from my friend who's a psych nurse. She's dealt with detox patients on a daily basis for more than 20 years. I really don't want to tell my neuro because I don't want this in my records. Yikes! I hope he doesn't follow NT posts! Hopefully, when I reach the 3 mg dose of LDN I'll be feeling much better. Don't worry, I really am doing ok.

I hope all goes well for you, Joelle..

That is VERY good, that you are not doing too bad with withdrawals. Amazing, really!!

So what is the back-up plan for pain? I know someone who is on Ultram (I think) and LDN together, and I don't think that is a narcotic/contradictory . Personally, I use Naproxen 500mg x 2, but it does not help for neurological pain. I guess Neurontin might be better for that, but I haven't used it myself.

When it comes to sensory pain, I tend to try to view it as "phantom" (which it is, but I 'visualize' it that way too). If it isn't "real", it can't be hurting me, right? 3.0 mg LDN helped a TON for the neurological pain I had for two years prior too, as did A/D's help some when I first went on them.

Good for you that you are getting off this drug anyway! If the LDN does what it should, you might find you feel better just getting off the other drugs that you have come to depend on.

Glad you have people watching out for you though!!

Cherie

This is a great site for pain medications. It discusses what are the Narcotic (Opiates) or what are NSAIDS, etc. It gives helpful information. It is worth the read.

All you need to know about types of pain, pain medication, and what to use for what type of pain. Some interesting help and ideas.
I hope it helps.

http://www.painfoundation.org/Public...ptions2006.pdf

Joelle, Brenda, how are you doing?

Joelle is the withdrawal from your pain meds over with yet? How are you feeling on 1.5 mg LDN?

Brenda, did you get the renewal of 4.5 mg LDN like you wanted? Are you finished unpacking? I know that takes energy. I hated looking at boxes. I wanted to burn them after a move.

I am doing very well on the 3.0 mg LDN. I think I sleep too much. Could I possibly need 10 hours of sleep at night? My eyes are so heavy I can't keep them open. I turn over to stretch and fall back to sleep. I go to bed late and wake up late. I should get a night job, if I could work that is.

My 4.5 mg pills finally arrived TODAY! I did not have my medicine two days in a row...and I could really tell the difference. I was so tired with brain fog, etc. I can't wait to feel good again tomorrow.

I have stopped unpacking, there is not much left to do anyway, AND, it seems we may be making another move this spring - to Missouri!

I am still in shock, but it looks like a very strong possibility. I'm not sure I am cut out for life on a farm, but it would be so great for my kids. My husband said he will take care of the "outside stuff". I don't even know what that means. I do know that he will be in heaven, and he is a man of his word.

Before LDN, I wouldn't even consider something like this. With LDN, a new adventure could be fun.

Lady, I think it is a good thing to listen to your body. If it tells you 10 hours, sleep 10 hours. How are you feeling during the day?

Hi

I don't have ms but suffer a lot of neuropathy and cramping and twitching pain. Stabbing shooting pain.
No diagnosis yet

Has ldn helped anyone wiyh neurpathy

Thanku
Tulips

I really don't know, Tulip, but I would imagine it does. I have known people with both MS an Neuropathy to use LDN.

Why don't you ask this question in the Neuropathy Forum, here at NT.

Good Wishes to you..