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Does Narcotics For Pain Management Lead To Their Addiction?

I have had 14 surg on my back n neck got metal almost whole spine in chronic pain constantly i am seein pain management n still on narcotics they say prob for rest of my life but wants me to see n addiction specialist i am confused as to how addiction specialist will understand my pain n still give me meds but help if i am addicted which is prob the case considerin i been on meds for 15yrs

                                                                 
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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Hello there! I understand what you are going through. There is something known as a pain threshold, meaning given the same circumstances another person of your age may not require as many pain medications you do. The more pain medication you take, the more tolerant you become, so the same amount of medications that gave you relief may not be enough to give you pain relief, so what happens is, gradually the amount of medications required will increase (addiction), this is what you are going through right now. managing pain is a mind thing, I'm sure your pain therapist and addiction specialist will be able to help you with alternate techniques. I hope this helps.
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Does Narcotics For Pain Management Lead To Their Addiction?

Hello there! I understand what you are going through. There is something known as a pain threshold, meaning given the same circumstances another person of your age may not require as many pain medications you do. The more pain medication you take, the more tolerant you become, so the same amount of medications that gave you relief may not be enough to give you pain relief, so what happens is, gradually the amount of medications required will increase (addiction), this is what you are going through right now. managing pain is a mind thing, I m sure your pain therapist and addiction specialist will be able to help you with alternate techniques. I hope this helps.