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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 691286" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Actually, Copa, it's not so much abuse with PM patients as it is a matter of tolerance.ALL "chronic" users of opioids will develop a tolerance where more of the medications are required to get the desired result, be it pain relief or a high.</p><p></p><p>ALL chronic users of opioids will eventually develop a physical dependence upon them and will go through physical withdrawal upon cessation of use. The difference between addiction and dependence is that those who are physically dependent, but not addicted, do not usually experience the psychological cravings for the drugs, nor the severe depression that addicts do. Both experience anxiety, which is due to effects on brain chemistry.</p><p></p><p>One of the saddest things I've ever seen was when my BFF was admitted for her final hospital stay. She'd been on 60 mg of oxycodone daily (Percoset) for chronic pain, for about 8 years. The admitting physician refused to write for the oxy because he disapproved of chronic opioid use. </p><p></p><p>BFF went into withdrawal. Since she was unable to speak, and her wife had no idea what was causing the sx, she was treated for the various symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I came by to visit, recognized what was going on, explained it to her wife, at which point wife pitched a fit and finally got her on morphine. The relaxation and look of relief on her face when the morphine took effect was amazing.</p><p></p><p>She'd been left to suffer for 3 days with no pain relief and in withdrawal, at 72 years of age, because of the whim of a doctor.</p><p></p><p>She was not an addict. She was dependent on the medications. I am not an addict. I have been taking benzos, prescribed by a psychiatrist many years ago for daily use. I found out when I moved, from my new psychiatrist, that I am dependent on benzos, and at this point it would not be safe for me to get off of them, even with a taper. I don't crave benzos. I don't take more than prescribed. But, like my late BFF and her Percoset, I am drug dependent.</p><p></p><p>I do agree that many PM patients do become addicted to their medications, and you, Copa, are at high risk because you like the high.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 691286, member: 1963"] Actually, Copa, it's not so much abuse with PM patients as it is a matter of tolerance.ALL "chronic" users of opioids will develop a tolerance where more of the medications are required to get the desired result, be it pain relief or a high. ALL chronic users of opioids will eventually develop a physical dependence upon them and will go through physical withdrawal upon cessation of use. The difference between addiction and dependence is that those who are physically dependent, but not addicted, do not usually experience the psychological cravings for the drugs, nor the severe depression that addicts do. Both experience anxiety, which is due to effects on brain chemistry. One of the saddest things I've ever seen was when my BFF was admitted for her final hospital stay. She'd been on 60 mg of oxycodone daily (Percoset) for chronic pain, for about 8 years. The admitting physician refused to write for the oxy because he disapproved of chronic opioid use. BFF went into withdrawal. Since she was unable to speak, and her wife had no idea what was causing the sx, she was treated for the various symptoms. I came by to visit, recognized what was going on, explained it to her wife, at which point wife pitched a fit and finally got her on morphine. The relaxation and look of relief on her face when the morphine took effect was amazing. She'd been left to suffer for 3 days with no pain relief and in withdrawal, at 72 years of age, because of the whim of a doctor. She was not an addict. She was dependent on the medications. I am not an addict. I have been taking benzos, prescribed by a psychiatrist many years ago for daily use. I found out when I moved, from my new psychiatrist, that I am dependent on benzos, and at this point it would not be safe for me to get off of them, even with a taper. I don't crave benzos. I don't take more than prescribed. But, like my late BFF and her Percoset, I am drug dependent. I do agree that many PM patients do become addicted to their medications, and you, Copa, are at high risk because you like the high. [/QUOTE]
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