I have severe pain in my low back from an injury. I take percocet most of the time but occasionally need something stronger. They don't make me sleepy....actually they keep me awake or allow me to take short naps then wide awake and refreshed.
2006-07-29 15:39:51 · 4 answers · asked by freebird71999 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Have tryed many others...ie:Vicoden, Duragesic Patch, Oxycontin, etc. Been in pain for 4 years now....broken back. Afraid of addiction and hurting myself while on the pills so I don't take them every day. When not on them I am pretty much stuck in the recliner or bed. It is nice to not have such a high level of pain on them but I am like busting at the seams with energy with them. It's quite strange since I thought they should make me sleepy. They do make me loopy tho....lol
2006-07-29 16:06:54 · update #1
When you are always dragged down by chronic pain, then any reprieve, even from medicine, can fool your brain in to thinking that you are healed, and your body will respond in kind. It is a fine like to walk between dependence on these medications, and a better quality of life.
2006-07-29 15:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 5⤊ 5⤋
There are some pain medications that make your head race. You feel sort of buzzed and yet your head is all jumbled up and gong going going. Sleeping is the hardest thing to do. You just need to call your doctor and get a different medication. This is not an uncommon occurence. Tylenol 3 may be better for you or Darvocet. He may have to try a few before it is right. Vicoden and percocet and Tylenol 4 do the same thing to me. Good Luck and keep us posted.
2006-07-29 15:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure why this happens, but it happens to me also. If I am up and doing something, I find I have lots of energy. Once I lay down however, I am able to sleep well.
I believe this may be considered an idiosyncracy, but I am not positive.
2006-07-29 15:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know people use percaset as like drugs rite? thats because it gives them a high, you feel like that because it's such a strong medication to mask enormous mounts of pain, thats why people get addicted to it, make sure you use them correctly because you could die in certain conditions if you use them too much, but im sure you know that
2006-07-29 15:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Pineapple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 01:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋