My girlfriend got in a car accident and she got some vicodin pills. What would happen if I took one? The only thing wrong with me is that I feel a slight back pain from daily activity(so nothing i wrong with me really). I'm 21 by the way. So what happens if you take this while not needing it?
2007-06-30 23:08:54 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I guess Ill wait till I get my wisdom teeth taken out later this week.
2007-06-30 23:20:29 · update #1
It makes you light headed a little bit. But once you take it definently takes your pain away. But be careful they are known to be very addictive. Try taking a 1/2 of one. If the pain is still there within a 1/2 hour to 45 min later then take the other half. Just be careful the higher the number (5mg-10mg) the higher the potency.
2007-06-30 23:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by bad kitty 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Besides breaking the prescription laws? Maybe nothing!
Vicodin is nothing to screw around with though and should be taken with food. I was prescribed vicodin once for post-root canal pain. It was great for killing the pain, but before long I turned red and felt very hot, then got chills. Then extreme nausea..... yeah, a full-blown allergic reaction. Must have lost 7 pounds that day and I spent the rest of the day at the emergency room.
They were stunned when they were unable to stop the vomiting with their anti-nausea meds. What a horrible experience! I would much rather have excruciating pain.
Give me valium any day.
By the way, the same damn thing happened when I took percaset and also darvoset. Apparently I just can't tolerate pain killers. Grrrrrr!
My advice is to stay away from all medicines and drugs, legal or otherwise, as much as possible. Slight back pain can be addressed in other ways... chiropractic, massage, yoga, stretching. My personal favorite is via exercise. At present am using 'heavy hands' which is merely hand-held weights that you swing while power walking. At 54 I've lost 14 pounds in several months and built up my arms while strengthening my lower back. I've had a long history of back trouble but this simple and cheap method seems to have resolved everything.
Good luck.
2007-07-01 03:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by rush.limburger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a long time to take that kind of pill but if you are being responsible and only taking it as prescribed then you should be ok. It is very easy to become addicted and at this point you are probably tolerant to it. You can get only hydrocodone but it is much easier to abuse and you're probably going to have a hard time finding a doctor who will give it to you long term. 4 grams of acetominphen a day is a lot so make sure your doctor is keeping up to date on your blood tests. Also if your pain is so severe that you are continuing to take such severe pain killers then you should look into other ways to relieve pain. Ask to be refered to a pain management clinic or specialist. There might be other ways to deal/cope with the pain that won't be so damaging to your body long term. All in all, chronic pain is awful, and if the vicodin offers you relief then just follow your doctors recomendations on how often and how much to take.
2016-03-14 10:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing that happens is that you break the law by taking an unprescribed, highly controlled medication.
The classic scenario will occur if you "take this while not needing it." You'll get a buzz, you'll feel good, and you'll want to repeat the buzz. In time, two Vicodins will be necessary, then three, then four....until your good and sick. Vicodin is one of the reasons people break into pharmacies.
Then fun stuff that comes with painkiller abuse: the itchy skin and the constipation.
Steer clear, lest you tempt fate at the ripe old age of 21.
2007-06-30 23:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Don't ever take a medication prescribed for someone else. If you're having your wisdom teeth removed your oral surgeon or dentist will prescribe something for you. And if your back pain bothers you...see your own primary care physician for a physical exam. Good Luck.
2007-06-30 23:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by theonlyanswer 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why fix something that isn't broken?
2007-06-30 23:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋