OPIATE DRUG USE

 Opiate Drug Use – Full Discloser

One of the weirdest times in my life

© 8/18/24 ARC

 

HYDROCODONE BITARTRATRATE

 

Opiate 

 

A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain and cough. Hydrocodone bitartrate is made from codeine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It is a type of analgesic agent, a type of antitussive, and a type of opiate.

 

So, the new drug arrived to my relief – 7-day supply – supposed to last 12 hours.

 

I normally retire at 6 PM; up/down throughout the night for bathroom needs.

 

Well, the 1^st day of use, does not hold up…six hours lasting.

Ibuprofen was lasting 4 hours.

 

I literally have been waking up screaming; inch myself to shower for 

hot water to focus on lower back; then slater with Voltaren – shift on and Magic Gel Ice pack for lower back wrapped around waist.

 

When SON not home, I text him when ready to walk Monty.

 

So, it’s yesterday; and I am meeting librarian friend who was quite instrumental in encouragement regarding my writing.  First time socializing; hadn’t seen each other since before COVID.

 

That a.m. I had taken the new pain pill; arrived home at 2 PM - 10+ pain – alas, lasting maybe eight hours.  I quick take an Ibuprofen.

 

Text my son, little nap.  Get up; 6 PM – take big pain pill and normal night time meds; lie down.

 

I wake up to screaming pain – look at clock 7:30, light outside.

I assume a congratulatory thought; oh, yeah, the new pain pill did last 12 hours…so I get up – follow normal routine…bathroom shower, Voltaren, ice pack – text my son, walking Monty.

 

I start out, see neighbor watering lawn, stop to talk – know she too, is a believer, ask her to pray.  She is so on board.  I have been cutting walk in half, but needed to drop something off at another neighbors at end of street.

 

By the time I get there, noticing something really funny; it’s dark!

What’s going on…moon is bright.

 

I barely make it home; call my son, ask him ETA – he says tomorrow.  What do you mean tomorrow, you said Sunday. 

Mom, tomorrow is Sunday.

 

So, bottom line, I got up only after an hour and a half, thinking it was the next day – narcotic changed my whole worldview.

 

It’s a first experience for me; weird is putting it mildly.

 

I have to share, because I know I am going to have to increase Ibuprofens along with the new off their prescribed schedule, 

but frankly, the pain is just unbearable.

 

My empathy is skyrocketing for anyone who has ever had with special remembrance of my mother, who suffered every day crippled feet from polio as a youth: role modeled endure/pray!