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Gabapentin and pregabalin

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FlexibleFriend Sat 08-Feb-20 12:33:16

Why would you become addicted? the people who do become addicted continue to take morphine long after the pain has gone. I had all this come off Morphine before you become addicted from the pain clinic. I proved I wasn't addicted by reducing my dose drastically but they didn't give me anything else so after proving my point and being in agony I again increased my dose. You need pain killers, opioids cease to be effective after a while therefore if you continue taking them and they are not helping with the pain you can become addicted. I'm very limited as to what drugs I can take that work, I'm alergic to cocodomol. The dangers of addiction are the same as any drug addiction, do you still function well, do you crave your drugs etc.

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ExD1938 Sat 08-Feb-20 12:21:55

Apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere.
I was prescribed oromorph, (liquid morphine) 5mls per 4 hours when I fell and broke my back. I reduced this to 2.5mls every 4 hours, and now to 2,5mls every 6 hours.
I am terrified of becoming addicted and my GP prescribed co-codamol - up to 8 tablets per day - but these don't give me the relief I need.
She has now suggested pregabalin.
From what I read, this seems to be just as addictive, and I have a friend who takes it but says it doesn't help her arthritic hip at all.
What are the pro's and con's of these gaba drugs? What are the dangers of addiction?
I am in constant pain, especially at night, and a m very tired and lack stamina. I'm beginning to feel my GP is going down a list of drugs just to keep me quiet for another month - then another. I am so very very tired.

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