Equuswoman, you have been through some tough times, and clearly, your struggle continues. I am thinking thoughts of peace and hope toward you.
With what I know now- for pain- I would choose an opioid over SSRI/SNRI antidepressants without a doubt- no contest- hands down!!
Both are addictive, but addiction has no meaning when dealing with deep pain- keep the politics out. The Spin Departments from BigPharma play semantics and say antipsychotics- SSRI/SNRIs are not "technically or classically" addictive. We know that with opioids, in time you will need more of the drug to achieve the same level of pain relief, and yes there is a serious withdrawal with opioids. With SSRI/SNRIs, in time you will need more of the drug to keep the emergence of new symptoms at bay! And we know that withdrawal from antipsychotics is far far worse that from opioids.
But in general, following withdrawal from opioids, patients report returning to "normal"; their brains feel familiar. However, there is no such guarantee with SSRIs and SNRIs- many of us (me included) who have gone through SSRI/SNRI withdrawal have retained some of the symptoms that emerged while on the drug or during withdrawal, and some of these symptoms are permanent. At the end of the trauma, the assault of withdrawal, some of our brains are returned noticeably different.
We all know that politics, power, economics, propaganda and political-correctness will ALL be considered by our health workers in advance of treating our long-term pain from spine or hip surgery.
Anybody have a thesis on who's running the show?
And here's the pathetically sour note: many patients are put on SSRI/SNRIs for pain, and have emerged from withdrawal with depression and anxiety symptoms they got from taking the drug . . . so guess what drug they need now, and perhaps for the rest of their lives!?!
Makes me sad.
Makes me sad and mad 2! However I will continue taking it one bead at a time, one day at a time. Checking this forum every day for the help and encouragement that I must have in order to continue on down this road. Thank you so much thismoment for the help given me. You've been a blessing in my life as has others here on the forum!
Oh btw this just happened to come 2 mind...remember the songs you've posted here on the forum...Hotel Cymbalta...
Well put this to some lyrics when you have time. You are so very creative....
Knock, knock, knockin' on hells door....do you remember that one lol actually it was heavens door in the song I think I 'recall'
Here I found it:
Knocking on Heaven's Door
Mama, take this badge from me
I can't use it any more
It's getting dark, too dark to see
I'm feelin' like I'm knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them any more
That long cold black cloud is coming down
I'm feelin' like I'm knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door, ooh yeah
Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's door
Baby stay right here with me
'Cause I can't see you anymore
This ain't the way it's supposed to be
I feel I'm knocking on heaven's door
Son won't you remember me?
I can't be with you anymore
A lawman's life is never free
I feel I'm knocking on heaven's door