Fowler
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I write this because I assume there are other older members here in the same situation and a even lot worse than myself
I just wanted to give you a heads up on the reaction my body had to some medication.
Due to abuse of my body all my life I have ended up with broken bones from head to toe.
This has caused arthritis and pain throughout my body. The fact that I am overweight and diabetic contributors to the issue
For the longest time I have been taking other medication to manage this and I believe I have a high tolerance to pain.
I eventually got to the point where I was having a very hard time with the pain.
The Doctor prescribed an additional medication called Duloxetine. Although it did not completely get rid of the pain, it along with the others pain meds I take it made it bearable
But it did cause me to loose my pictures
All my life I have had a very vivid imagination. I can see things in my head very clearly. I could see things others could not (OK some of that may have been other drugs taken at a younger age) But honestly I could picture what I was working on or designing clearly in my head.
I was able to try different scenarios in my head before ever actually putting anything to paper or building them
This may sound simple to a lot of you because I assume a lot of you can do the same especially the people that build and work on their own Trikes but for "normal" people its not that easy.
Anyway when I started taking Duloxetine I lost those pitcters. I could no longer see them in my head. This was affecting every aspect of my life from work, to home, doing my hobbies and even my sex life.
It also had another side affect I did not like. I have always been someone that wakes up quickly and gets going. On Duloxetine I would drag around for half a day trying to wake up.
I decided to stop taking Duloxetine about a week ago.
My pictures are coming back. I can design things in my head again although I am still having a little problem focusing on 1 thing at a time. (I think that will improve as I am off the Duloxetine for longer) and for the last couple days I have been able to wake up clearly without feeling so clouded.
I do feel the pain ramping back up but I think I will just try harder to live with it. I just got out of the Jacuzzi and that helps a lot
I would just smoke to relieve the pain because that does help but I am still working and have to for about 6 or 7 more years. (need to pass those damn tests) So that is not an option right now. Maybe when I retire or the laws are changed.
Anyway I am not trying to give you my story of woe,
I just assume a lot of you live with pain and wanted to warn you if you get prescribed Duloxetine, You may or may not have the same reaction I did but I think its better to be for warned
I just wanted to give you a heads up on the reaction my body had to some medication.
Due to abuse of my body all my life I have ended up with broken bones from head to toe.
This has caused arthritis and pain throughout my body. The fact that I am overweight and diabetic contributors to the issue
For the longest time I have been taking other medication to manage this and I believe I have a high tolerance to pain.
I eventually got to the point where I was having a very hard time with the pain.
The Doctor prescribed an additional medication called Duloxetine. Although it did not completely get rid of the pain, it along with the others pain meds I take it made it bearable
But it did cause me to loose my pictures
All my life I have had a very vivid imagination. I can see things in my head very clearly. I could see things others could not (OK some of that may have been other drugs taken at a younger age) But honestly I could picture what I was working on or designing clearly in my head.
I was able to try different scenarios in my head before ever actually putting anything to paper or building them
This may sound simple to a lot of you because I assume a lot of you can do the same especially the people that build and work on their own Trikes but for "normal" people its not that easy.
Anyway when I started taking Duloxetine I lost those pitcters. I could no longer see them in my head. This was affecting every aspect of my life from work, to home, doing my hobbies and even my sex life.
It also had another side affect I did not like. I have always been someone that wakes up quickly and gets going. On Duloxetine I would drag around for half a day trying to wake up.
I decided to stop taking Duloxetine about a week ago.
My pictures are coming back. I can design things in my head again although I am still having a little problem focusing on 1 thing at a time. (I think that will improve as I am off the Duloxetine for longer) and for the last couple days I have been able to wake up clearly without feeling so clouded.
I do feel the pain ramping back up but I think I will just try harder to live with it. I just got out of the Jacuzzi and that helps a lot
I would just smoke to relieve the pain because that does help but I am still working and have to for about 6 or 7 more years. (need to pass those damn tests) So that is not an option right now. Maybe when I retire or the laws are changed.
Anyway I am not trying to give you my story of woe,
I just assume a lot of you live with pain and wanted to warn you if you get prescribed Duloxetine, You may or may not have the same reaction I did but I think its better to be for warned