islandgun Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020  My neighbour was very ill last year and now takes prescription CBD he seems very happy and full of life, so ive ordered some..😄 any negatives/positives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 My misses swore by it, but i watched her gradually turn into a forgetful idiot. She wasn't stoned, it's not got the thc in it, she just constantly forgot stuff. All the time. If you have a need to relieve pain or stress try it as it does work. But try not to rely on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Yes for some it work's but not other's including me. Try it and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Talking about becoming addictive to a drug, A couple of years ago I did my back in, the pain was likes someone sticking a knife in my lower back and twisting it, after a week of pain I eventually went to see the doctor, he diagnosed tendon/muscle damage and prescribed some Co-codamol, well after taking two tablets I was floating and it was love and peace man and the pain just lifted away, I can see why the tablets came with a warning of possible addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, old'un said: Talking about becoming addictive to a drug, A couple of years ago I did my back in, the pain was likes someone sticking a knife in my lower back and twisting it, after a week of pain I eventually went to see the doctor, he diagnosed tendon/muscle damage and prescribed some Co-codamol, well after taking two tablets I was floating and it was love and peace man and the pain just lifted away, I can see why the tablets came with a warning of possible addiction. You must have got the 30/500s. Be wary of them, not because of the addiction but because the high codeine content can dry out your bowel. Happened to me after throat surgery and I didn't kack for 8 days. Toilet looked like a murder scene or a Labour ward after I finally got it out! Was walking like a giraffe having a drink afterwards 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, old'un said: Talking about becoming addictive to a drug, A couple of years ago I did my back in, the pain was likes someone sticking a knife in my lower back and twisting it, after a week of pain I eventually went to see the doctor, he diagnosed tendon/muscle damage and prescribed some Co-codamol, well after taking two tablets I was floating and it was love and peace man and the pain just lifted away, I can see why the tablets came with a warning of possible addiction. I take them if I can't sleep, yes don't use them for more then 3 consecutive days it warns on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Iv'e been waking up at 2 am and not getting back to sleep and asked the doc for sleeping tablets, took one and had a great nights sleep then repeated, after a few days i cut the tab in half, but found i was becoming tired during the day [zombie]  so knocked them on the head, trying herbal remedies with mixed results, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, Rob85 said: You must have got the 30/500s. Be wary of them, not because of the addiction but because the high codeine content can dry out your bowel. Happened to me after throat surgery and I didn't kack for 8 days. Toilet looked like a murder scene or a Labour ward after I finally got it out! Was walking like a giraffe having a drink afterwards 🤣 i was taking them with nerve blockers for two months last year , the first few days were ok , then the mild hallucinations started , all normal stuff like goldfish in the toilet bowl , being able to understand what the birds in the trees were saying , and yellow tunnel vision when i was in the car . i was aware of the toilet issues , so i ate loads of fruit and veg , and half a tin of prunes every day . the biggest problem that i had , was getting weepy whilst watching loose women , it was most unnerving . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 My Doc's advice when I told him I couldn't sleep was to get some fans............................................................I joined Pigeon Watch !     😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Tramadol give me strange visions. I don't sleep just sit seeing strange things. My dead mums telephone number floor to ceiling floating around. Only taken them once for bad back pain after a days dry stone walling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, islandgun said: Iv'e been waking up at 2 am and not getting back to sleep and asked the doc for sleeping tablets, took one and had a great nights sleep then repeated, after a few days i cut the tab in half, but found i was becoming tired during the day [zombie]  so knocked them on the head, trying herbal remedies with mixed results, Only thing I ever found to help me with sleeping is valium/diazipam . And even then it can take a hell of a lot. Thing is I can't get to sleep until at least midnight, most nights about 1-2am and get up at 6am or 4am as this morning then feel **** all day. When I gave up smoking it was even worse. My misses gets to sleep with a crystal/ugly *** rock on her forehead, maybe that's why im awake most nights as I can't stop laughing  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I ended up on the co-codamol 30/500 and naproxen after I did my back in last Christmas. No hallucinations, just instant knockout after each dose, which ended just before the next dose. My niece and great-niece came to visit and I don’t remember them being there. Took days for the fogginess to disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Reading this thread I thought it would concern me to take mind altering drugs with weapons in the house, but then I cracked open a cold beer and relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, islandgun said: Iv'e been waking up at 2 am and not getting back to sleep and asked the doc for sleeping tablets, took one and had a great nights sleep then repeated, after a few days i cut the tab in half, but found i was becoming tired during the day [zombie]  so knocked them on the head, trying herbal remedies with mixed results, so its full circle back to cannabis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Reading this thread I thought it would concern me to take mind altering drugs with weapons in the house, but then I cracked open a cold beer and relaxed. I was allowed to drive on valium, tramadol and co codamol. Can tell you now they have never made me see nothing out the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: I was allowed to drive on valium, tramadol and co codamol. Can tell you now they have never made me see nothing out the ordinary. Same here, apparently I would make a useless junkie due to a high tolerance of opiates... Ora-morph didn’t even have the desired effect.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 About 10 pints of scrumpy cider had me sitting on the lawn at 12 o’clock with it pouring down of rain many years ago. Back to the cbd it works for with arthritis but I only use it when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Same here, apparently I would make a useless junkie due to a high tolerance of opiates... Ora-morph didn’t even have the desired effect.  Same here it was like calpol without the nice taste! And I've never had the slightest leanings towards getting hooked on codeine. I have to be quite sore to take it otherwise it makes me feel sick. Whiskey however is good pain killer - drink one large glass of whiskey, if it still hurts after a large glass of whiskey repeat step one 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Tried CBD oil for anxiety and insomnia, did nothing for me and stopped it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) If I have a bad night with my back, I take 2 Zapain on an empty stomach and stay in bed for a while, after 15 minutes i'm either not quite right ( a bit light headed ) or i realise I don't hurt anymore. Zapain are 30/500 the same as co-codamol. I've also just started CBD for my screws, but haven't taken it long enough to see any benefit yet. Edited August 9, 2020 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I usually take one Zapain 30/500 at night to dull down my arthritis. It doesn't make me sleepy though it just dulls things down enough so the arthritis doesn't keep me awake. If I can't sleep I take Melatonin 2mg, that usually helps me sleep. I tried CBD oil and it did help for a while, but then became less effective, so I stopped taking it as I didn't want to increase the dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 About 8 or so years ago I had surgery to reconnect some tendons and nerves in my hand. The hospital gave me paracetamol. It didn't touch the sides and my hand felt like it was on fire. I went to the gp and she proscribed a brown tablet saying 2 tabs 3 times a day. I took 1 too gauge the effect. I remember a warm fuzzy feeling starting in my toes and moving up my body before the sofa gave me a cuddle. I remember nothing else for about 12 hours until the wife came home. I only took 1 more after that when i was nearly in tears with the pain. 101 tablets went in the loo. Christ knows what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I’m surprised how many are taking tablets for back pain. Stop masking the problem and fix it with a chiropractor or sports massage. I’ve never looked back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 7 hours ago, team tractor said: I’m surprised how many are taking tablets for back pain. Stop masking the problem and fix it with a chiropractor or sports massage. I’ve never looked back . A sports massage does do wonders and they're not expensive...its the extras that cost 😉😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 It seems to work a treat BUT a minefield of strengths and a lot of profiteering within the business so shop carefully 9 hours ago, team tractor said: I’m surprised how many are taking tablets for back pain. Stop masking the problem and fix it with a chiropractor or sports massage. I’ve never looked back . I did the full circle pain killers + drink, docs, hopitals, chiropractors, an array of lotions and potions and found a balance of exercise and resting but no sitting for long periods is by far the best answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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