Is it normal that painkillers don't work for me
is it normal that painkillers (such as Tylenol or Advil) don't work on me? and is there any way to fix that?
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is it normal that painkillers (such as Tylenol or Advil) don't work on me? and is there any way to fix that?
In my family pain medication doesn’t help us. Over the counter pain meds don’t do anything for us and the harder ones cause panic attacks night terrors and other issues. When I broke my leg I couldn’t have any pain meds cause the last thing you want is a panic attack while have your leg broken.
i'm not sure exactly what goes into the medication you listed so i can't be exact, but it could be a few things.
one possible cause is that you have a high tolerance to pain medication, which can occur naturally, via taking high doses a lot in the past, or via your mother taking high doses while she was pregnant with you.
another cause is that you just might not be taking a high enough dosage for the pain?
and finally, some kinds of painkillers just might not work on you (hence my comment at the start on ingredients). i don't know why it happens, but paracetamol doesn't work on me whatsoever. i can take a ton and it won't kill any pain.
Either you've used them so much your body doesn't respond to them anymore, or your pain is stronger than they are able to work for.
I've been told the strongest painkiller you can get in the USA without going to pain management is tramadol. I find it shit, but my doctor says my response to it indicates an allergy. Then again, everyone I know who has taken it has said it was worse than useless.
Go to your doctor. Pain can also be managed in other ways than painkillers. Depending on the type of pain and its cause, you may find that using alternative strategies help you cope, with or without your current painkillers or stronger ones.