Hello NT!I'll be going for a very small procedure where I'll be given Zanax pre procedure and Percocet post procedure. I'm sure that with PCS/TBI we are supposed to stay away from sedative medicines, but are there issues with this? Has anyone taken these without relapsing or worsening symptoms?My doc was unsure of how this will affect me and I'm a little worried about taking them.
Thanks.

I had outpatient surgery at the end of Sept and end of Oct. Nasal reconstruction and shoulder scope. After the nasal surgery, I took a Percocet like drug (Norco) for 3 days with no problem until intense pain set in the third day and I increased the dose (per doctor). I was miserable with mental distress. I stopped it and took ibuprofen instead and did much better. I needed a dose of benzo (Klonopin) to settle the bad day and was fine the next day. I declined the presurgery offer of a benzo.

I don't think the presurgery dose of Xanax is a risk. The pain relief Percocet is a necessary evil. Dosage and duration will be the key issue. Depending on the pain, I'd take some pain rather than the opioid feeling.

I was able to avoid the Norco after the shoulder surgery. Just ibuprofen.

Good to know, thanks Mark. That's what I was thinking myself, I'd rather take some ibuprofen than anything heavier. I'm just worried about it stirring up symptoms with the PCS because as advised, I shouldn't be taking anything that has a sedative effect as it impairs the healing of the TBI, right?

Benzos have negative effect beyond sedative. Plus, the benzo would just be a dose or two. Healing is a long term event. Benzos have half-lives of 5 to 12 hours. They are out of your system quickly. The anesthesia is as taxing on your system as a benzo or opioid. Versed can be a struggle so limiting duration of anesthesia is best. But, the surgeon and anesthesiologist make that decision. Without Versed, I woke quickly and alert. With Versed, it took some time to wake.

May I also ask on this thread about pain killers? I don't mean to budge in, who ever started it...
Ever since I can recall, which doesn't say much because my memory is for crap and getting WORSE! Pain killers do not help me at ALL. I just suffer and it just gets so bad we all know the feelings. Of course what I need are nsaids, but after my last baby (she'll be 4 in january) I developed a major allergy to them! So weird.. I actually had to go to er due to an anaphylaxis event after taking voltaren.

So now, my severe TBI was the result of being hit by a truck and my body and my joints and all the surgeries I had in the past are starting to break down and teally hurt. Looks like more surgery is needed and this pain and osteoarthritis is off off the charts with pain. They want to give me a pain patch, but with little kids, I'm reluctant.

Any advice? I can't stand this!!


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