u/ConfusionOld6363

I have had chronic pain for 18 years. I’ve had 5 back surgeries, including two fusions. I also have an auto immune condition called Interstitial Cystitis that causes pelvic pain and urinary frequency, especially at night. Over the past few years my sleeping has been horrible and I just got over a 6 week episode of acute insomnia. I ended up in the ER because I had been hallucinating and none of the meds prescribed worked. After three doses of Ativan(benzodiazepine )to calm me the Ambien started working. My problem is I take 5 to 15 mg of Percocet a day for my pain. This is a very low dose of opiates. I’ve always done well managing my pain meds. My doctor no longer will perscribe my Ambien unless I stop my pain meds. This is so cruel. I understand the reasoning, but I’m on such a low dose. Are any of you in the same predicament?

I have had chronic pain for 18 years. I’ve had 5 back surgeries, including two fusions. I also have an auto immune condition called Interstitial Cystitis that causes pelvic pain and urinary frequency, especially at night. Over the past few years my sleeping has been horrible and I just got over a 6 week episode of acute insomnia. I ended up in the ER because I had been hallucinating and none of the meds prescribed worked. After three doses of Ativan(benzodiazepine )to calm me the Ambien started working. My problem is I take 5 to 15 mg of Percocet a day for my pain. This is a very low dose of opiates. I’ve always done well managing my pain meds. My doctor no longer will perscribe my Ambien unless I stop my pain meds. This is so cruel. I understand the reasoning, but I’m on such a low dose. Are any of you in the same predicament?