Painkiller withdrawal
Hello,
After a car accident and a complicated back surgery in May 2015, I took 20mg of Oxycodone for 10 months and 200mg of Pregabalin for 15 months. The problems I experienced during the two-week tapering phases (March and September) still persist: restlessness/anxiety, sweating attacks, high blood pressure, dizziness, sleep disturbances.
It happens that I feel good for 2-3 weeks and then out of nowhere, the described symptoms reappear for a few days.
Just a month ago, my last annual check-up with the doctor was perfect. (Stress ECG, laboratory values, ultrasound of internal organs, thyroid, carotid arteries).
Could it be that the withdrawal of the two pain medications is still having an effect?
How long can this last and is there anything that can be done about it?
Best regards
