Re: Just started duragesic and find I can't drive! Coping Skills?
From: Sally Grigg (LostCst@mcn.org)
Mon Dec 30 12:25:09 2002
At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Dawn wrote:
>
>Dear Friends, I need advice. I just started on 25 duragesic patch about
>11 days ago. I was a bit weavy. I take this on top of 2400 mg of
>nurontin and 20 mg. celexa. I went to drive for the first time today
>to go a short distance to a docs appt. Well jimminy, as I drove I kept
>on thinking, I should not be driving a car. The patch has given me
>wonderful relief...still have nasty break thru with activity. I still
>need the nuerontin too as I can tell exactly when it's time to take the
>next one if ya know what I mean.
>I have been sleeping or trying to sleep lots.
>Do you eventually get used to it or am I in another catch 22...I feel
>good enough to drive but feel like a drunk driver....
>I would be greatful to hear of your experience and any advice you may
>offer.
>Love to all and peace in the New Year,
>Dawn
>
>--
>I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.
>
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Dear Dawn, Hi, its Sally. Maybe its a drug interaction. Maybe you could cut down on
one of the others. I'm not a doctor obviously. I would assume you would get used to
patch, but probably the other drugs are amplifying the effects. I'm glad you are getting
relief, there at the end before I went to Frankfurt, I didn't drive at all. It really
limits you but I didn't want to go over a cliff either. I hope things get better. Take
care, Love, Sally