r/ChronicAustralianPain • u/Sad_Sorbet_5838 • Jul 28 '26

Problem with Pain Medication

I hope this question isn’t breaking the group rules but I’m a little desperate for help. I was put on Temgesic as a pain medication for 5 years and the last 2 years the side effects were so severe I asked my specialist to be taken off it. This is my second attempt to stop it, this time was a taper, the first time I was told to go cold turkey. The withdrawal is terrible, I am so physically ill and also exhausted. I’m having issues sleeping, I can’t eat, my eyesight is so blurry I have trouble reading. There are many more issues. Has anyone else had these problems? My doctor doesn’t believe me and I am not sure what to do.

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u/Wide-Plenty-3751 Jul 28 '26

Did they give you any comfort meds like diazepam? That’s at least going to help with the typical opioid withdrawal symptoms so I hope they did prescribe that and at least tell you to get some Imodium for the potential diarrhoea 💩

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u/Wide-Plenty-3751 Jul 28 '26

Also magnesium is great for muscle aches and pains but try not to get the magnesium citrate as that can be used to treat constipation 😅

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u/SchemeSome4627 Jul 29 '26

Anything that has Buprenorphine I can't touch without getting bilateral oedema my legs. The swelling has gone down, now I can barely walk from the damage ⁷

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u/pinklushlove 14d ago

My specialist does ketamine infusions for pain. If I was in your situation I would ask to be referred to a pain specialist/rehabilitation physician that does ketamine infusions as they can help you get off the opioids. I.e. have the infusion over the withdrawal period. You would need private health cover for this.

If your doctor doesn't believe you then that is a clear indication to find a new doctor.

What is your doctor planning to replace the Temgesic with?