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Pain killers drowsy foggy head. I don't know what to do

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WhereHasSpringSprungTo · 10/04/2022 20:28

I'll keep brief. I've put my back out. On Friday dh had to call 999 i was stuck in bed after it gave way in the night attending to dc. I collapsed and passed out. Never felt pain like it even Labour.
After some time i managed to get into bed. But then i was stuck
Felt awful him calling 999 but honestly there was no choice teen and dh tried to lift me but it wasnt happening
Gas and air and help eventually i managed to get up. All that day i kept as active as i could. Slowly walking just pacing the floor
I had to call gp who did a referral for physio and prescribed zapain and diazepam. And told to take ibrophen too.
I took the zapain that day but not the diazepam until dh returned home that eve ( he couldn't get time off as only one in and no cover at all)
Df had the youngest 2 dcs. But i still wanted to wait till dh was here as im a worrier.

Took them that night and it eased a tad. Went to bed. Woke the next day in a similar state to the day prior but managed to get out of bed. 20 min to go 2m to bathroom.
Again took all meds and eased enough to be mobile.
Took 2 of each last night.
This morning similar

Today i took just 1 diazepam and 2 zapain as yesterday i just felt foggy, and bizzare.

Today dh been off again I've kept mobile as much as possible The pain is now getting bad again but im also sat here feeling like im spaced out, weak etc. Yet haven't taken anything since 10am

Does this feeling wear off. The pain is horrible but how i feel makes me want to curl up in bed in a ball and sleep. And that's the one position i cant just to rub salt in the wound haha

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WhereHasSpringSprungTo · 10/04/2022 20:30

Also I have dentist Tuesday. Would it be silly of me to go in case back gives way again as they recline chair or something. I have to take the dcs we they have check up to.

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Bagelsandbrie · 10/04/2022 20:31

I take those and also Tramadol at night (not together with the Cocodamol) and yes it does wear off the more you take them but I also find eating and drinking well helps as well. Sugary stuff in particular as it gives you a bit of a lift. Not the healthiest thing obviously but in the short term might help you to manage!

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 10/04/2022 20:38

The trick with painkillers is to take regularly.

Ask for anti inflammatories, they don’t make you spaced out, but you might have to accept you will be like this for a few days.

A tens machine might help, or an emergency private physio.

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 10/04/2022 21:14

Ask for Naproxen.

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