how does weening off pain meds help the brain go back to normal with minimal withdrawal?
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Imagine your brain is like a playground, and the pain medicine is like a swing that helps you feel better when you’re hurt or uncomfortable. When you use the swing a lot, your brain starts to think it always needs the swing to feel good or normal. If you suddenly take the swing away, your brain misses it a lot, and that can make you feel pretty bad, which is what we call withdrawal.
Weaning off pain meds slowly is like taking turns on the swing less and less over time. It helps your brain learn how to have fun on the playground without needing the swing as much. This way, when the swing is finally gone, your brain doesn’t miss it as much because it has learned to enjoy other things on the playground. This helps you feel better with minimal withdrawal symptoms.
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