Lyrica with Methadone for extreme chronic pain?
Hey guys... i have severe chonic pain from a number of issues. I have fibromyalgia that was caused by Lymes Disease that is now neurological because i've had it for so long and didnt even know it ( 3+ years). Anyway it was hard because i am only 24 yrs old, and lots of doctors don't treat 24 yr olds seriously when they complain of extreme pain and can't find out why. Which was wonderful.
Anyway i've been working with a great doctor for the past 7 months or so, and he put me on methadone. Started at 40mgs and inched it up 5mgs until i reached a comfortable dosage.. which endedup being about 100.
That was fine for a couple of months... but even DESPITE the methadone i am still in extreme pain... all the time. I can't even walk more than a few blocks cuz i start crying and have to have a wheelchair for times when its necessary. There are literally EIGHT pages of symptoms for neurological lymes... and i have about 87%... check out the link:
http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/symptoms/
http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/symptoms/
Anyways i asked him if any medications can work WITH methadone to help further with pain ( cuz i DONT want to be put on oxycontin or percocet or anything like that.... no way), and he is now going to be putting me on Lyrica. Also, Abilify 5mgs for the severe mood swings and anxiety.
Does anyone have any experience with this, and can maybe tell me a little bit more? Will it work? What side effects should i expect at first? Any information would be helpful... thanks...
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1. I've had some success with that combination, but it stll doesn't do it completely. I also take vicodin when it's bad, and I smoke pot for extra relief. Honestly, smoking seems to work better than anything else. As for side effects, sometimes I get dopey from all the meds, and I experience some depression and anxiety, which could be a side effect or not. I'm sorry for your struggle. Good luck.2. Yes, the meds he is adding will help a lot. You might also ask him if an anti-epileptic would help with the neurological symptoms.
I, too, suffer from chronic pain. I am on morphine, Paxil and Abilify plus a lot of other meds. I am not pain free but they do help. I recently started Abilify and the anti-epileptic and they both are helping a lot.I have no problems with feeling drugged or dopey.
I am so sorry that this is happening to you at such a young age. It is bad enough in your 50's but I can't imagine going through this in my 20's.
Good luck, and you can email if you want if I can help in any way!
3. I can hear your pain coming through - I have a friend who has explained some of her experiences of lymes disease, the almost constant pain - I've never really pursued how she's dealt with the issues, so I can't pass anything on there. Have you looked for a lymes support group where you can get to talk to others directly about their issues and how they have faced/dealt with them - possibly the worst aspect of a lot of things like this is the feelings of isolation which can lead to the "why me" question. I'll let my friend know your question is out here - she's a very nice person and I'm sure she'd help if she could.
4. hey girl i feel your pain try asking for as well what you take fexierill and tramdole take the tramdol as a break threw med theress no drug in it but im telling you it works for the pain i have a girlfreind who is sobedr and dont take anything for her fyber malager and she takes them and says it helps give it a try
