Because it would have the same feelings

If u are adiccted to needles and how they feel and the after affect don't do it

Everyone is right on an epi! It works in the spine to block nerve signals so you lose sensation from epi site and down. You won't get any euphoria or any other narcotic-like side effects.
Best thing to do is talk to your Dr and the team at the hospital about your concerns! That way they won't give you anything later on that does have relapse potential.
Hope that isn't redundant and helps :)

What a great question! An epidural is a nerve block and would not cause a relapse if that's what you're worried about. It's nothing like an IV needle. I always felt like something was being hammered into my back. I opted out with my first baby 13 years ago and went with stadal instead, but that's a narcotic so I wouldn't recommend that. I had an epidural with the other two that I delivered full-term. I didn't have an weird side effects, but the first time, I did have a minor panic attack because I wasn't expecting that level of NUMB. 😂😂😂

I believe the epidural is more of a numing agent then an actual pain med.. I think FTM myself. But that's what I seem to get from it.