I gave up managing pain years ago. I don't like any of the meds. They either don't work or if they do then I don't like the side effects.

I passed kidney stones on two separate ocassions with no meds, refused them after breaking my shoulder blade, and deal with a herniated disc in my lower back daily.

People handle pain differently. Trauma might be a different situation. Maybe drugs would be good for me then. I really don't know.