Pain Medication Question

Anyone who have chronic pain just stop the narcotic pain medication and see results when you did to your pain? I think the brain is sometimes looped to create the pain. I would like to hear the stories of others. I have stopped and feel more pain, which I am sure is the TMS telling me I need it. I try to relate it to emotions and break the pain cycle. If anyone has done this, how long after you stopped until you noticed a change in the pain? I greatly appreciate any input.

joseph

 

I think the fact that you're feeling more pain after terminating use of pain medication is due to withdrawal, not because TMS is telling you you need the medication. After you use a narcotic for a period of time, your body builds up tolerance to it. When this happens, you need more of the chemical to achieve the desired effects. If you suddenly stop taking the medication, your body goes into withdrawal and increased pain could be an effect of that.

 

Yes I can see this point. It really has not been a lot more pain, as I really do not take that much. I am curious to how long it will last.

 

joeseph32 the pain will sub-side enough that when you do begin to wean off the pain meds you shouldn't feel any pain. If your still feeling lots of pain its cause you haven't let the pain sub-side enough. Dr. Sarno always gave his patients pain meds until there pain was almost gone ok, hope this helps.
Bless You

 

Thank you Eric & Forest. I can function without the pain medication. I just feel like it makes the "uncomfortable" pain a little more comfortable. I know this is a mind thing for me. I just wanted to reassurance from those that had been in the same experience. To know the pain gets better and medication is really not necessary. I appreciate you responses.

 

Joseph32, I'm with you. If you can function without the pain medication, don't take any.
You're on your way to not thinking about any pain. Put your mind on other things and
your subconscious mind lets up on you.