Employment - Pain Management Message Board

09-25-2003, 07:35 AM

I would really like some input from you guys on what time of jobs you have. How do you get around the side effects of the meds and still be able to function at your jobs. My biggest problem was the drowsiness, but my dr started me on Provigil 100 mg/day in the morning. It has made it a little easier, but not as he described to me that it would make me "more alert". In addition, is this not a stimulant med that one should try to avoid? Thanks.

surgicaldisaster · 09-25-2003, 07:46 AM

Hi again! I am a stay at home mom and a substitute teacher. I find I have no problem at all doing what needs to be done on my meds...it's without them that I can't do anything due to the pain. I feel totally alert and normal, just less pain(thank God). It may be that your body needs time to adjust(not sure how long you have been on your meds). Wish I could help with the other script given to you, but I really don't know anything about it...sorry! Hopefully someone will come along who has knowledge of that....take care of yourself and let us know how things are going! Love, Surgical Disaster

avogadro · 09-25-2003, 07:51 AM

Hello,

My BS is in Chemistry but with the meds and everything else, working in the lab was no longer an option (I would probably blow something up!). So, I now work in chemical sales and I'm lucky enough to be able to work from home and set my own schedule.

Let us know how you are doing!
AV

09-25-2003, 07:53 AM

You're right, SD- I have only been on them one month now. If I were a stay-at-home mom (which is what I want to be anyway!)I think it would be better because I would be free within my own house to decide when I was not feeling well enough to continue my day. It's the fact that I sit all day at a computer and this aggrevates my pain more. Even when I get up a couple of times per hour, it doesn't help because I'm right back in my seat again. Thanks for letting me vent!

whaleylaker · 09-25-2003, 07:55 AM

Top of the morning what is provigil? I neveer heard of it ( which means absolutely nothing, because I haven't heard about alot of things) Lake