Re: Just started duragesic and find I can't drive! Coping Skills?
From: bill.davies2 (bill.davies2@ntlworld.com)
Mon Dec 30 12:44:49 2002
Hi Dawn,You probably don't remember me as I very rarely post! I have
suffered from adhesions for quite a few years and I take a selection of
strong painkillers. Like you I was aware when driving that my attention
wasn't 100% but I thought I would be okay. One day I was taking my 17yr old
daughter and her friend into town. The next thing I knew we had left the
road and flipped upside down! Fortunately none of us were seriously injured
but boy it gave me a fright. I now refuse to drive for at least two hours
after I've taken narcotic painkillers and sometimes not at all! Please take
care, Jane Davies
>----- Original Message -----
From: Dawn <dawn@naisp.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 2:05 AM
Subject: Just started duragesic and find I can't drive! Coping Skills?
> Dear Friends, I need advice. I just started on 25 duragesic patch about
> 11 days ago. I was a bit weavy. I take this on top of 2400 mg of
> nurontin and 20 mg. celexa. I went to drive for the first time today
> to go a short distance to a docs appt. Well jimminy, as I drove I kept
> on thinking, I should not be driving a car. The patch has given me
> wonderful relief...still have nasty break thru with activity. I still
> need the nuerontin too as I can tell exactly when it's time to take the
> next one if ya know what I mean.
> I have been sleeping or trying to sleep lots.
> Do you eventually get used to it or am I in another catch 22...I feel
> good enough to drive but feel like a drunk driver....
> I would be greatful to hear of your experience and any advice you may
> offer.
> Love to all and peace in the New Year,
> Dawn
>
> --
> I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me
a new friend.
>
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