Well it's day 2 of the Neurontin. I started it yesterday, but only took 2 doses instead of 3. It was late afternoon when I got the prescription and it said not to take two doses at once.
Last night I just felt funny. Almost as though I was drunk. And that was with just the first dose I took. And it made me drowsy. I started falling asleep while trying to read. I figured me being tired already was playing a major role in that. But today I'm not so sure.
I took the first dose around 9am, and an hour later my mom could tell a difference. And we were just talking on the phone, she wasn't even here with me (not that she could be, she lives 4 hours away haha). She said I was starting to talk faster and some of my words were jumbled. Which I also noticed but didn't really pay attention too. Now it's several hours later and I'm noticing more. I'm really tired. I feel weak. Such as, I need to fold laundry. But I can't lift the basket to get it to the room I need. I mean, I could, but I just feel too weak to bother trying. I'd rather just leave my arms relaxed.
I'm also feeling a little clumsy. I keep fumbling over the small things I am picking up. I can't walk straight, seem to be tripping over my own feet again haha. This really isn't good considering I have kids to take care of. I want to be fully functional. Or at least not feeling clumsy and weak.
I just feel REALLY relaxed. I could totally drift off to lala land if I would allow myself. I've also got this weird tingling feeling in my mouth. I don't know if it's related to the medicine or not, but figure I might as well mention it. Keep track of how I'm feeling.
I'm texting a friend right now. And wow it's so not easy. I keep fumbling over the keys, something I never do. Same thing is happening as I type. I'm by no means a speed typer, but I am known for going rather quickly. Drives James nuts to hear the constant click of my keyboard because of how fast I type. But I'm finding myself using the backspace button quite a bit right now.
I'm really not sure how long I should put up with the side effects before telling myself it's just not worth it. I know for some people the side effects are temporary. But how long do they last if it's just temporary? A month? A week? Several months? I think I'll give it two weeks. Unless of course the side effects get worse. I really want to go read but this medicine has me too unfocused to do that. So I'll try to eat some food (really doesn't feel like I have the energy to lift a fork to my mouth and actually chew. That's bad haha). After I attempt lunch I'll try for a nap. Twins aren't asleep yet so I'm not wasting time. Maybe by the time I'm ready to lie down they'll be asleep. They are in bed for a nap.
Well, I'm off. I'll be back later if things seem worse or different. I did just take dose number two. I'm thinking pizza for dinner tonight. Either that or James will have to cook. I don't think I'll be able to do it.
Signed,
Super Mom
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March 23, 2012
March 22, 2012
Doctor, Doctor!
Well, I finally did it. I made myself a doctor's appointment. And it wasn't a specialist. The last time I went to the spine surgeon he told me I needed to get a PCP if I wanted to continue using pain medicines. That was back in January. Two months later, and I finally made the call. Of course, I only did because I ran out of pain meds. But hey, it was done.
Overall, I think the appointment went well. Though I did have a moment of silent panic. I was afraid he wasn't going to give me anything. Even though in my medical records (sent from the spine surgeon) it said it would be good for me to continue using narcotics with my normal minimal use. The PCP started giving me a long lecture on narcotic use and why doctors are not giving them out so easily. And he made a strong point to tell me it's not something he likes to do. I listened to what he had to say and told him I understood his point. I also told him I was willing to try non-narcotics, I just wanted relief.
We also discussed my insomnia. Remember my "popcorn kernel" post? My brain is just too frazzled to sleep at night.
In the end, I got some medicine. He gave me a 2 month supply of Vicodin (60 pills, that's plenty) and Neurontin to use for long term management. He did say it was going to be a trial with the Neurontin, but I'm willing to give it a try. Personally I'd rather take a non-narcotic even if it means taking it several times a day. I don't have any bad side effects from narcotics, but you just never know when one might sneak up on you. And I don't want to become addicted. So, fingers crossed it works!
He also gave me Trazodone to help me sleep. Again, a trial thing. He said it may or may not work. And again, I'm willing to try anything.
The side effects of the two new medicines kind of scare me. Suicidal actions, major mood and behavior changes, nerve pain, insomnia (haha go figure right?), nightmares. I realize these are just possible side effects and not everyone experiences them. But it's still rather scary to think about. So I'm going to make sure James knows to keep an eye out for those things, just in case I don't notice them.
That's about it for now. Zoe is barking to go outside and the kids are crabbing. Pretty sure they want some dinner. An aspect of the day that hasn't even crossed my mind yet. So I have to figure out what to feed them. I'm exhausted. I just want to grab my book and crawl into bed. I did a lot of cleaning today. And then going to the doctor and walking around Walmart waiting for my prescriptions. It took a lot of out me. My back really hurts, but I'm holding off on the pain meds. I want to see if I can just skip it tonight. I figure if I can manage 3 more hours then I should be good. I'm hoping the Trazodone helps me just sleep through it. Don't they say sleep is a good medicine?
Signed,
Super Mom
Overall, I think the appointment went well. Though I did have a moment of silent panic. I was afraid he wasn't going to give me anything. Even though in my medical records (sent from the spine surgeon) it said it would be good for me to continue using narcotics with my normal minimal use. The PCP started giving me a long lecture on narcotic use and why doctors are not giving them out so easily. And he made a strong point to tell me it's not something he likes to do. I listened to what he had to say and told him I understood his point. I also told him I was willing to try non-narcotics, I just wanted relief.
We also discussed my insomnia. Remember my "popcorn kernel" post? My brain is just too frazzled to sleep at night.
In the end, I got some medicine. He gave me a 2 month supply of Vicodin (60 pills, that's plenty) and Neurontin to use for long term management. He did say it was going to be a trial with the Neurontin, but I'm willing to give it a try. Personally I'd rather take a non-narcotic even if it means taking it several times a day. I don't have any bad side effects from narcotics, but you just never know when one might sneak up on you. And I don't want to become addicted. So, fingers crossed it works!
He also gave me Trazodone to help me sleep. Again, a trial thing. He said it may or may not work. And again, I'm willing to try anything.
The side effects of the two new medicines kind of scare me. Suicidal actions, major mood and behavior changes, nerve pain, insomnia (haha go figure right?), nightmares. I realize these are just possible side effects and not everyone experiences them. But it's still rather scary to think about. So I'm going to make sure James knows to keep an eye out for those things, just in case I don't notice them.
That's about it for now. Zoe is barking to go outside and the kids are crabbing. Pretty sure they want some dinner. An aspect of the day that hasn't even crossed my mind yet. So I have to figure out what to feed them. I'm exhausted. I just want to grab my book and crawl into bed. I did a lot of cleaning today. And then going to the doctor and walking around Walmart waiting for my prescriptions. It took a lot of out me. My back really hurts, but I'm holding off on the pain meds. I want to see if I can just skip it tonight. I figure if I can manage 3 more hours then I should be good. I'm hoping the Trazodone helps me just sleep through it. Don't they say sleep is a good medicine?
Signed,
Super Mom
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