LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN WITH ANNA AND MAX

“Candy Fatigue,” aka Pill Fatigue No more useless pills, please!

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Dear readers,

I  don’t know about y’all, but I certainly have ‘pill fatigue’. Y’all know those brightly colored things that come in a prescription bottle, those things that kind of remind you of little pieces of candy.

Every day when I have to take mine, I like to imagine that they are brightly colored skittles, y’all know, the tiny candy that comes in all kinds o

of flavors.


If any of you have ever been on a strict pill regimen for anything, then you will be familiar. If not, that’s okay.

When I came back from the emergency room last week, I had two more ‘candy’ pills to add to my collection. The doctor there prescribed oxyxontin  (believe it or not) for facial pain, as well as some ketorolac (which is prescribed as an anti-inflammatory for severe pain).

I took this in the hospital as well as morphine. They really pulled out the big guns.


So, unfortunately, I have to add these to my collection of colorful ‘candy’-coated misery that doesn’t work!

Sadly, the doctor at the emergency room was quite rude and didn’t listen. I kept mentioning that strong pain medication as well as anti-inflammatories do nothing for my pain.

I’m thinking, ‘No offense, lady, but I wish I knew what would work.’ Why won’t you listen and suggest something that might?’Why don’t you just stop prescribing useless.pills?’

As some of you might know, when your doctor prescribes a new pill, the side effects can sometimes be worse than the so-called cure

My medicine cabinet is already overflowing! No more useless  pills, please 🙏

My psychiatrist is mad at me, too! She keeps wanting me to try new pills 💊 and I keep telling her, “No, thank you, I am already on five!”

So, in conclusion, dear readers, I have pill fatigue.

I don’t want any more to add to my ‘Candy Collection,’ except maybe some Valium (another psychiatric suggestion) because it might possibly relax the muscles in my face and jaw leading to some possible pain relief 😮‍💨

If y’all don’t really understand, that is cool; I just thought I would throw this out there!

Thanks so much, dear readers and subscribers. Have a wonderful day.

Anna and Max The Cat 🐈 😻

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22 responses to ““Candy Fatigue,” aka Pill Fatigue No more useless pills, please!”

  1. cat9984 Avatar
    cat9984

    It’s always unpleasant when a new pill, in addition to not working, has some horrible side effects. Gabapentin gave me hallucinations. I’d never had them before, and they were terrifying. I was afraid to close my eyes.

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  2. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
    Ms. Cat (Tina)

    I understand all too well. Take one pill to solve the problem, take another one for the side effects that the original pill gave me. Hang in there! 💜🌻

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    1. Anna Avatar
      Anna

      Oh my goodness 😳 you are so correct about this! Its a vicious cycle with pills 💊 Thanks so much for the comment and your continued support 👍 have a great night 🌙

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      1. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        You’re welcome! Sometimes it helps to just have someone there, even if they don’t say anything! Thanks for the wishes! Hopefully, I can sleep tonight! 😖🤭💜🌻

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      2. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        🤣 you and me both 😀

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      3. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        Hope you and your kitty get some rest! 😺

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      4. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Do you have a kitty?

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      5. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        I have one. 😺 She’s a tortoiseshell. Although, technically she’s probably a calico because she has some white on her paws. I used to have four, but my boys passed away several years ago. 😿

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      6. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Oh I’ve had several Torties 😀 I’ve found them kind of moody what is your kitties name? I had Sydney who passed in 2007.and Makayla who my ex-boyfriend took with him. I’m so sorry about your kitties passing away. That’s something that really hurts a great deal when it happens 😕 I brought another cat Maddie when I moved into the apartment cause I can only have two. She passed in 2022…

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      7. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        Thank you. Her name is Perky. I just posted some pictures to my blog. I’m sorry about the loss of your kitties, as well!

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      8. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        I like that name 😀 very cute 😍

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      9. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        She’s named after Perky Goth from the comic, “Dork Tower.” It was one of my little brother’s favorites and it became mine, too.

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      10. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Cool 😎

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      11. Ms. Cat (Tina) Avatar
        Ms. Cat (Tina)

        Thanks for the chat! Take care! I’m going to bed! 😺🌻

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  3. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Me too 😀

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  4. Woodsy Avatar
    Woodsy

    Hi.

    Yes, I’ve seen this happen. After a while, the cocktail of effects from the cocktail of pills comes full circle and you turn back into a mermaid… so you can swim away.

    Friend of mine in the UK was recently diagnosed with what sounds like a very similar condition.

    And seeing as you suggested on your last comment on my blog that I come visit, I actually decided not just to post but to send an email this time (if the address that comes up on the subscriber list on my blog is the right one). Not sure if I said anything super interesting, tho.

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    1. Anna Avatar
      Anna

      Hi woodsy 😀 thanks for visiting 😊 oh goodness, what does your friend have? Oh did you send me an email?.

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      1. Woodsy Avatar
        Woodsy

        It sounds like she has a condition similar to yours, though I am not sure exactly what yet. But when she described it, I thought: “I have heard something like this before.”

        And yeah, I sent an email.

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      2. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Cool I’ll look for it 😎

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      3. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Hi there i looked for your email but couldn’t find one.

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      4. Woodsy Avatar
        Woodsy

        It might be an old email address that came up. That happens sometimes. Not a big deal, honestly.

        Just as easy to say hello here.

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      5. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        Oh okay 😀

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