Re: Up at night???/meds

From: Jenny (jenklow@hotmail.com)
Fri Apr 4 04:32:51 2003


Hey Kristie,

I take Oxycontin, Zanaflex, and Sonata. The Sonata is supposed to help me sleep and it did at first. BUt I guess I have gotten used to it. I have even gone off of it for a week or two since I wasn't able to sleep when taking it. Then when I started taking it again, it maybe made me sleepy for 1 night. I think when I go for my appointment next week I am going to see if maybe we can try something different. I have even tried Benadryl, Excedrin PM and Tylenol PM (which the active ingredient in the last 2 is diphenhydramine which is what Benadryl is) and that doesn't make me sleepy either. Sometimes I go for 48 hours before I finally get any sleep. Once something wakes me up, then I am up for good. It is really frustrating. I feel the same way you do about having to take pain meds. I hate it. I know they help me so I do take them, but I hate for anyone to have to know. I feel they will think I am a drug addict. I know that once I am pain free that I will not need them anymore. I just have to endure it until then.

Love and hugs, Jenny

At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Kristie wrote: >
>No Jenny,
>It just means my Ambian, Xanax and Oxycotin are working. It would be
>enough to knock out a small village of oxen......It's just enough to
>finally get me to sleep....thank goodness I have a doctor who
>understands this. I know I will have to get off all these things....and
>I understand. I have been through withdrawls before.....nothing with
>the exception of a bad childbirth ( that causes adhesions) is as bad as
>withdrawls. But I have to sleep. I have anxiety really bad probably
>because of the pain. I don't know if you all have that as well......
>I really like my pain doctor...if anyone is in or by central
>california....I'd go to him.
>Central Valley Pain Clinic....Modesto California.
>I go to Patrick Rhoades.
>I am a Mormon. I have a problem taking and being an addict. But I
>worked though it and I know God want's me to be a wife and mom and
>grandma to the best of my ability.....hope that makes sense
>Kristie
>
>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Jenny wrote:
>>
>>Hey everyone,
>>
>>It looks like I am the only one up late at night in pain since I am the
>>only one posting at these hours! I hope this means that you are all
>>getting a good nights rest with no pain or interruptions. I love you
>>all!
>>
>>--
>>Jenny
>>


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