| Key to ratings for vicodin: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | rotator cuff surgery | At first the medication made me tired and helped me sleep, but after several months of use it started to give me tons of energy and actually helped my depression. I would get up in the morning feeling lethargic and depressed and then take one and within an hour I was feeling completely normal and full of life and energy..instead of feeling depressed I felt like everything was great. Ive suffered with depression for many years and have yet to find something that works..I know I cant take these for depression..just wish there was something out there that worked like they do. | Completely took the pain away after surgery and helped with other pain like headaches and cramps. | F | 41 | 6 months 750 3X D | 7/25/2010 | 3 | Leg injury | Extreme itching, tiredness, very moody. | M | 27 | 30 days 500MG 4X D | 7/25/2010 | 3 | Migraines | "disconnected", drowsy, dizzy, unusual dreams, nausea | Medication was prescribed to help migraine headache. It did it's job and relieved the pain, but the side effects were bizarre. Strange dreams happened a lot, but not nightmares, just the dreams that are hard to separate from reality. The nausea may have been caused by the combination of Vicodin with another medication I am taking concurrently. | F | 31 | 7.5/700 mg 1X AN | 7/8/2010 | 5 | Neck pain after MVA | Itching and mild nausea | I don't know what I would do without vicodin: it dulls the pain and allows me to lead a decent life. I also take a lot of NSAIDs (ibuprofen primarily), but those definitely do not give me enough relief. | F | 35 | 8 months 1-2 5/500 2X D | 7/6/2010 | 1 | for fun. | it SUCKED. i kept hearing about how fun it was and how amazing you felt, well boy-oh-boy were they LIES. like 30 mins after i took it, it all just hit me at once. i was unbelievably dizzy, horribly nauseous, i had hot flashes, and i threw up more than i ever have in my life. ...never again! | F | 15 | 1X D | 7/6/2010 | 5 | fractured back | F | 57 | 500 2X D | 7/1/2010 | 3 | wisdom teeth (2) extraction | first time i took it i felt really good - like i was high... second time i took it a few hours later and it just kept the pain away... took it two other times that day and it simply kept the pain away... so, the first day i took it 4 times and it did its job took it in the morning on the second day with a smoothie and after an hour i took a shower. when getting out of the shower i felt extremely dizzy, had extreme difficulty breathing, and started hallucinating. i held onto the towel bar in my bathroom because i thought i was going to faint. next thing i knew i was on the floor... the towel bar broken, and a huge pain in the back of my head (i had hit it against something)... i dunno how long i was out but when i woke back up i was still dizzy and had trouble breathing... i called 911 and went to the emergency room. | the docs said that the vicodin made my blood pressure plummet and told me that's why i fainted. never taking this medicine again!!! it made me feel like i was going to die! so basically, if you are going to take this medicine, be very careful about how you take it... if you have problems with low blood pressure i would not recommend taking this medicine at all... take ibuprofen instead!! | F | 21 | 2 days 5mg/500mg 2X D | 6/24/2010 | 2 | Pain after a minor surgery | I took a 500mg Vicodin tablet at 11pm. It took my pain away and I fell asleep only to wake 2 hours later at 1am. I could not sleep deely all night. Just dozed here and there. This is probably just a personal problem as Benedryl does that to me as well. I just wanted to let people know that it's a possibility. | F | 49 | 1 days 500 mg 4X D | 6/20/2010 | 5 | scope operation on right knee | Just wild dreams. Really helped relieve the pain at night so I was able to get a good nights sleep. Don't abuse this drug. | M | 63 | 3 weeks 5mg/500mg 1X D | 6/17/2010 | 3 | chronic headaches | itching | this medication took the edge off but not all of the pain, i would take anywhere from 2 to 8 a day would not get the high, like many did, i actually had to drive and go to work on this stuff. the pain eventually subsided and now i am having to go on other meds to get me off of this. i am now down to one per day and my doctor wants me off of it by the end of next week. | F | 50 | 21 days 5/50 2X D | 6/12/2010 | 2 | severe shoulder pain/cant move arm | When I didn't take with food, dizziness, severe nausea, vomitting, pale | Did not touch the pain I was experiencing at all. In no way helped me and actually made me ill. Have taken for tooth abscess in the past, did not help with the pain then either. Does not seem very effective for excessive pain. Oh, and it is prescribed every 4-6 hours, but I only take 1-2 at most per day. No point when it doesn't do much. | F | 39 | 3 days 500mg 4X D | 6/6/2010 | 5 | Car Accident | Sleepy, euphoric, proud, slightly addictive | This is an excellent drug. I was in a car accident, and this dose is the weakest, and it really helped. It was great. The only thing is, is that it makes you feel extremely euphoric. You feel great. It is seriously no joke when people say it. I have a hard time understanding how it is even legal. Please be careful when taking this drug. It should NOT be given to anyone who exhibits addictive tendencies. | M | 25 | 7 days 5mg/500 4X D | 5/30/2010 | 5 | Severe head injury | Calmness, drowsiness, occasional nausea | I was in a car accident and Vicodin helped me by not only relieving pain, but also to relax and get the sleep I needed. I felt nauseous usually only if I hadn't eaten before taking the prescription, so eating before simply resolved the feeling. Unfortunately, it is easy to understand how people get addicted so easily to this drug. When my pain began to subside I slowly stopped taking the prescription over a week to avoid any possible withdrawal symptoms. | F | 19 | 3 weeks 500 mg 4X D | 5/27/2010 | 1 | Dental work/tooth pain | This was one of the worst medications I've ever taken. After only 30 minutes, the room was spinning, I couldn't talk, and I was had extreme nausea. After an hour, I couldn't leave my bed except for trips to the bathroom to vomit. The day after I took one pill, I still had nausea and a hangover type feeling. Never again!!! | F | 31 | 1 days 7.5 mg 1X D | 5/25/2010 | 1 | Wisdom Teeth Removal | Vomiting, Nausea, Dizziness, Cloudy Feeling | At first, I thought it was great. After I got my wisdom teeth removed, I began taking Vicodin with 3 Ibuprofen every 4 hours. Shortly after taking them, I'd fall into a really deep sleep and when I'd wake up I'd talk and say nonsensical things. Because I was on a liquid diet, there wasn't much substance in my stomach and the medicine tore my stomach apart. I vomited for hours on end until there was nothing left and then I proceeded to dry heave for hours. Because of the stress of vomiting, the extraction sites got infected and now I'm miserable and have no effective way to relieve my pain until my appointment tomorrow. Unless you know you can handle a drug like this, STAY AWAY. | F | 18 | 2 days 4X D | 5/18/2010 | 1 | pain after wisdom tooth extraction | None | I actually took only one of these pills and it did almost nothing. I got maybe a teeny bit of pain relief from it, (on top of the Ibuprofen I had already taken), but it was really not worth mentioning. I got much better pain relief from just the ibuprofen. Considering the inconvenience of not being able to drive while on Vicodin, and how ineffective it was, I am never going to use it again... | F | 43 | 1 days ? 4X D | 5/6/2010 | 3 | menstrual cramps | sweating, nightmares, nervousness, headaches | I have horrible menstrual cramps and got prescribed vicodin. It does help cease the pain for a while but makes me sweat terribly and gives me horrible nightmares. I don't feel that it is worth the 3 hours, I will just have to tough it out and find something "extra strength" over the counter. | F | 21 | 4 days 500 mg 2X D | 5/1/2010 | 5 | severe menstrual cramps | Makes me feel a little spacey | I get excruciating menstrual cramps, so painful I cannot walk and are as bad as labor pains. All I could do was roll up in a ball and cry. I have tried 4 Advil at a time and then 3 Aleve, but these don't touch the pain. Vicodin gives me relief for about three to four hours at a time and lets me get some sleep. | F | 40 | 2 days 4X D | 4/26/2010 | 3 | post-ACL surgery | nausea, dizziness, fatigue, confusion | Well, it took my mind off the pain, mostly because I was forced to concentrate on keeping my food down instead. It also helped me sleep through the night- and the majority of the day. Is this really how painkillers are supposed to work? By making you so sick/crazy/distracted that you forget the pain? If so, vicodin does a great job. | F | 18 | 4 days 10 MG 6X D | 4/10/2010 | 3 | Spider bite | Groggy, slight hang over type feeling. Very foggy head if i didnt get ~8 hours of sleep. | Seems like with the Vicodan, if i took it i had a 'window' if you will of time in which to fall asleep, i felt it come on and ignored it twice to finish watching a show. Mistake. If i missed the window the drug did not help me sleep and i end up having a hard time sleeping. However, great sleep if i actually took advantage of what the drug is supposed to do. It did a OK job with the pain. IBprofen actually did alot more for me in that regard. | M | 27 | 5 days 200 mg 1X D | 4/8/2010 | 1 | Wisdom Tooth Extraction/ Rootcanal | Nauseated, DIZZY, bloated, talkitive, wierd TV perception (Fuzzy), HOT AND COLD SWEATS | At the moment this is my second Vicodin today... I just chilled on the couch for a bit, it did lessen the pain... my pain came back 5 hours later so I took another. When the pain subsided I then tried to straighten my hair and couldnt finish because i was EXTREMELY dizzy and nauseated AND BEGAN SWEATING PERFUSELY. . to the point my boyfriend asked me if I wanted to go to the hospital. Now im waiting to come down and take a TYLENOL. I am so done with these pills. THEY SUCK!!! | F | 26 | 1 days 10mg 4X D | 4/7/2010 | 5 | Wisdom Tooth Extraction | Sleeping- Lucid dreams to the point where I was unable to distinguish dream from reality. Sometimes I would feel as though I was halfway between sleep and being awake. | M | 25 | 3 days 500 1X AN | 3/30/2010 | 3 | unilateral ligament surgery | Constipation and light headed initially, after a week was able to identify: insomnia, agitation, memory impairment, anxiety, less effective and willingness to verbally communicate, reduced sexual desire, lethargy. | It was great for pain relief after my hand surgery, I had to overlap dosage and build up a presence in my body for relief. When I would reduce the dosage, my hand would throb with pressure and pain. The side effects sneak in and tally up, but immediate pain relief has its drawbacks, I imagine there never will be a wonder pharmaceutical, at least for myself. | M | 28 | 3 weeks 500 3X D | 3/20/2010 | 5 | back pain, leg pain from diabetis | DRY MOUTH, DIZZYNESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, EUPHORIA, TIREDNESS. | TOOK THIS DRUG FOR OCCASSIONAL PAIN, BECAUSE TYLENOL would not work. I DO LOVE THIS DRUG, CAN BE A LIFE SAVER. HAD TO QUIT DRINKING ALCOHOL, BECAUSE OF DIABETIS DRUGS, SO I"LL USE IT AS A SUBSTITUTE OCCASSIONAL, NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. NO REAL SIDE EFFECTS, BECAUSE I TAKE IT IN VERY LOW DOSES AND JUST FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS IN A ROW, ABOUT 1 PILL PER DAY (5/500) MG TABLET. I"D BE LOST WITHOUT IT, PLUS HELPS ME RELAX AND TAKE MY MIND OFF OF THE DIABETIS. I WOULD RECCOMMEND TO ANYONE THAT DOSEN"T HAVE AN ADDICITIVE PERSONALTY. | M | 55 | 3 years 5/500 1X D | 3/5/2010 | 4 | Chronic Pain | sore throat, trouble urinating, tiredness. | F | 42 | 2 years 7.5 mg 6X D | 3/5/2010 | 1 | Moh's surgery/plastic surgery | severe itchiness the night of taking next two days only after taking 1 pill-dizziness, nausea, fatigue and painful earpain | Yikes. Would not take again. Almost fainted on the subway 2 days later. Think I will go with tylenol extra strength in future. | F | 47 | 1 days 500 mg 1X D | 2/14/2010 | 5 | severe menstrual cramps | felt a little spacey | I have very severe menstrual cramps, so bad that I cannot walk and double over from the pain. For once, I had total pain relief not provided by any other pain reliever. | F | 48 | 3 days 500/50 2X D | 2/13/2010 | 2 | DJD on four spinal joints(chronic) | A little wound up | Does not do much for my pain condition think I need to talk to dr about something else. | M | 31 | 2 months 5/500 3X D | 2/10/2010 | 3 | shingles | Not able to sleep, irritable, moody, thirsty,and not social with my friends or family. | F | 41 | 5 days | 1/30/2010 | 1 | post surgery pain | Easily aggravated, tired, constipated, insomnia, nausea | This drug should definately be a "controlled substance". I cannot believe the FDA has not put a 'duplicate' needed or whatever it is now, as it is a horribly addicting drug. I have struggled for years with this narcotic. When I am in the hospital, I seem to get hooked on it for a year or so. If I take one, I now know I will have a problem. Then you have to take several eventually to reach that eurphoric feeling. It grabs you by the neck and never lets go, until you feel chocked and have either severe physical problem or have lost all relationships due to the change in personality. I'll never touch the stuff again and I know I have an addiction towards it. However, when used just as prescribed and never taking more, it is a good pain reliever. Once you have crossed the line though, it is a drug you can't control. I have been free from it now for 8 months (this time). I have used it on and off for mental anguish for 20 years, but no more. | F | 56 | 20 years | 1/24/2010 | 5 | hangovers | none | M | 35 | 3 years | 1/15/2010 | 3 | dental procedure | I feel euphoric and motivated after taking, but this only lasts about an hour or two. I've had insomnia too. | I like the euphoric/motivated feeling, but it doesn't last long and the insomnia is NOT worth it! | F | 36 | 7 days | 1/11/2010 | 3 | Nasal Surgery | Reduced my pain for the 4 hours, so I was able to sleep, but when it wore off my pain/headache was more severe than before I took it. | Switched to Extra Strength Tylenol, which didn't reduce the pain as much, but I did not experience the severe headache when it wore off. | M | 52 | 10 days | 1/9/2010 | 5 | Lower back pain from auto accident | drowsiness | I only take vicodin as needed, usually 2-3 times per day. It's prescribed 4x per day, but I want to get the maximum benefit and this has helped immensely. | M | 52 | 2 weeks | 1/6/2010 | 4 | carpel tunnel, arthritis, back pain | None really | six 10mg a day helped my pain greatly | M | 22 | 3 years | 12/25/2009 | 5 | jaw surgery, chronic migraines | None. | The prescribed dose for the jaw surgery was very slightly underpowered, but worked quite well for the 2 weeks I needed it. I have since used a different version to control severe migraines and it's GREAT. Thank God for this stuff. | M | 26 | 1 years | 12/21/2009 | 3 | Anterior cervical discectomy/fusion | Constipation, dizziness, light headed, inability to think clearly, confusion, memory impairment, sleepy. | I took 1/2 of 1 pill(5/500) 4xday after cervical fusion surgery and that was enough to knock me on my ass. It took away the pain and kept me sleeping around the clock but I want my life back so I quickly switched to Tylenol. I don't feel this drug is necessary and the way it makes your head feel all dizzy and messed up isn't worth the benefits. I think I could have been fine with just Tylenol and the light dose muscle relaxer. Do anything you can to avoid taking this drug, its not worth the side effects. | F | 39 | 3.5 days | 12/14/2009 | 3 | Wisdom Tooth | None so far | It barely dulled the pain, maybe its like weed I didn't feel it the first time. | M | 17 | 1 days | 12/11/2009 | 4 | wisdom teeth extraction | pain relief, dizziness, drowsy, just one nightmare, relaxed, some constipation | I took vicodin for the first 4 days after getting a tooth pulled, it worked wonders at first, but when i ran out i switched to ibprofen i started getting horrrible neck aches and headaches.. not sure if its because i stopped taking vic or because of the ibprofen... for now i stoped the ib. and i got a new script for vic and after taking my first one now i feel nausious and i think my doctor upped the dosage without telling me?? i just want to get off meds in general.. in excess all drugs suckk | F | 21 | 5 days | 12/3/2009 | 3 | Achilles tendon surgery | Hyperness, some itching. | Took at night after local anethesic from surgery wore off. I expected it to help me sleep, but it did just the opposite. I plan to use Tylenol instead and bear a little pain so I can sleep. | M | 34 | 1 days | 12/2/2009 | 4 | Myofacial Pain/Trigeminal Neuralgia | Initial energy/euphoria when first starting med. On 5mg/500 and also tried 7.5/325 Initial insomnia during first couple weeks but that goes away with time. It is the only thing that works for my severe pain. Now get some more relaxation and pain relief than anything. Nausea can be bothersome initially. It helps I have noticed to take a small dose of anxiety med (xanax) Helps a bunch with nausea with this medication although in some people can really make you tired (driving limitations too). I have been on xanax for years for anxiety related to depresson and just happened to notice the anti-nausea effect it had while taking vicodin at the same time. Worth a try if you need pain relief without the side effect of nausea. Constipation can be an issue if taken for extended periods. Use Miralax powder daily and alternate with metamucil. Lots of water will help too. Only take for pain relief and addiction shouldn't be an issue. | F | 42 | 6 months | 12/1/2009 | 3 | Surgery | Vicodin was great at first but over time (4 weeks of low doses) it got so it caused ear & head pressure and dizziness / initially it facillitated deep , long sleep but again, at some point it began creating inability to sleep and causing itchy feeling-- oddly, the dizziness & ear preasure occurs the day after use. | Good for pain for awhile. Get it out of your system as fast as you can. | M | 55 | 4 weeks | 12/1/2009 | 3 | pre-medication for spinal injection | Initial shakiness and dizziness. Difficulty sleeping. Itching. With high doses: urine retention, nausea, vomiting, slow thinking/processing. | I take Vicodin on an as-needed basis, usually 1-2x/week, just to get a break from my chronic SI joint pain on the really bad days. It is somewhat effective for my pain, but I really only take it when my pain is at its worst, because of the side-effects. | F | 26 | 2 months | 11/26/2009 | 1 | pain | F | 45 | | 11/24/2009 | 5 | chronic pain in neck/face/shoulder | just the usual expected drugged feeling. wears off after a few days...i no longer take daily..average 1x/week. | Love it! One of the best pain killers! | M | 37 | 3 months | 11/23/2009 | 4 | dental surgery, wisdom teeth extrac | insomnia, mild nausea | the pain killer took effect quickly but once it did i had no hope of sleeping for the next 3-5 hours. i would be sleepy and unable to sleep | F | 21 | 5 days | 11/19/2009 | 5 | back and leg pain | constipation | Helps me get things done, although I am concerned about having to increase to get pain relief, and maybe doc won't give me a higher dosage. Am also concerned about the fact it contains acetominophen and this can cause liver damage long term. | F | 66 | 4 years | 11/18/2009 | 1 | Knee surgery, gallbladder surgery | MASSIVE headache, insomnia, INTENSE Nausea/vomiting | I don't know why people rave about this drug. Every time I have taken it, no matter what the dosage, I end up with a massive raging headache and an inability to hold down any liquid. Not to mention, I can't sleep either- no euphoria, no high, just...awake...and then when I finally do sleep,I wake up with the headache/nausea combination. I refuse to ever take this med, no matter what kind of pain I'm in | F | 45 | 3 days | 11/14/2009 | 4 | pilonidal cyst | Some itching, loopiness that lasts 1-2 hours, pain relief for a full 5 hours. Have taken on an empty stomach with no problem. | Can't see why people would use this to get high, but is effective for pain relief. | F | 36 | 4 days | 11/2/2009 | 4 | Menstrual Cramps | Constipation, drowsiness | This really helped with totally removing the pain from menstrual cramps. I attempted to take Ibuprofen for the cramps, but it really affected my stomach and didn't get rid of the pain entirely. Vicodin got rid of the pain completely. | F | 26 | 4 days | 11/2/2009 | 3 | Second Degree Burn Pain | I used to love taking vicodin always gave me a great high and took away my pain and used to take it a lot for many other surgeries. Recently I am taking it for pain on my hand that I got burnt and I am extremely nauseous, I itch all over and have headaches when I don't take it. This is just a recent thing and I'm so confused as to why. I always take on a full stomach but if I move after I am very sick to my stomach | F | 23 | 4 days | 10/27/2009 | 4 | cervical herniation | SEVERE constipation!!! Gained 10 pounds from it. Itchy skin. Extremely addictive. Improved mood....almost euphoric | After taking it for a couple of weeks it felt too good not to continue to take. I am sorry I was ever prescribed it. I find myself using it just to cope with a bad day. I look forward to the day I no longer have any vicodin left. | F | 38 | 5 months | 10/26/2009 | 4 | Chronic pain | Pain relief, relaxation | I had a couple surgeries that didn't go so well and when my script for oxy ran out I bought vikes from a friend. I started taking four 5/500s a day but soon built up a tolerance. Within a month, I was taking up to 8 day. And then I got seriously addicted. I started buying them 100 to 200 at a time. Within 5 months of daily use I was taking 12 to 18 a day (5/500s). I stopped caring about the pain relief and only cared about the high. I spent almost all of my paycheck on them every week. I've been taking them for over a year now. The only reason I still take them is I went through withdrawal once and I'm not going to do it again. When you detox, you get anxiety attacks, vomiting, muscle aches, chills, bone pain, the list goes on. Now I'm trying wean myself off. Basically what I'm saying is DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG UNLESS IT IS PRESCRIBED TO YOU. If you want a high, smoke some bud. It's cheaper, less expensive, and not addicting. Being known as a stoner was so much better than being known as a pill popper. | M | 18 | 1 years | 10/21/2009 | 5 | car accident/muscle spasms | Totally relaxed before bedtime,sleeping solidly,had an unusually strong and continuous erection all night but weak libedo (desire). Woke up with no side effects, fully alert, nice break from pain with perfect sleep. Never had taken before, but cautious with addiction and not combining with any alcohol. Actually split the pill in half due to precaution. | Very recommended as long as you are home, have not drank alcohol, have food in stomach, and not taken for an extended time to avoid addiction. Best ever of all meds, but cannot take during the day (maybe substitute another drug from doctor for day pain management). | M | 48 | 2 days | 10/20/2009 | 5 | Pain/fun | I'm high as a kite on Vicodin as we speak and I couldn't be happier. I feel so beautiful and content. Life is good. This morning I was feeling suicidal when I woke up because of horrible pain I have to deal with constantly...now I am feeling numb to it and I want to live forever. I can't imagine how anyone would not love this drug. More rich, chocolaty Vicodin please! | M | 30 | 1 days | 10/18/2009 | 4 | root canal/ back pain/ recreational | floatin on a cloud, body melt, best dreams ever.... | vicodin and percocet are the shit... always helps with the pain and fucks me up good... ill take like 4-5 for back pain and ill just melt away...high!!!!!!! best feeling ever..... | M | 21 | 6 years | 10/15/2009 | 4 | Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania | Constipation, euphoria, loss of appetite/weight loss, itchiness, a feeling of extreme concentration, very talkative, "disconnection" from reality. | At first this drug worked wonderfully for chronic extreme head pain, but after taking it for 2+ yrs., it's effectiveness is waning. I'm on what my Dr. has said is the max dose now, and am quitting due to liver and kidney concerns. I have never experienced withdrawal symptoms. I've been started on Marinol, the new wonder drug. | M | 33 | 2 years | 10/14/2009 | 2 | wisdom teeth extraction | nothing | did nothing for my pain | F | 32 | 7 days | 10/8/2009 | 4 | Oral Surgery | Nightmares | Worked great to control the pain but it caused nightmares. I've also taken vicodin for back pain but it always gives me nightmares. A small price to pay for pain relief. | M | 61 | 10 days | 10/5/2009 | 1 | Had back surgery (Microdiscectomy | My personality totally changed - I was very angry and became angry over nothing | M | 66 | 3 days | 9/23/2009 | 2 | Back spasms | Headache, extreme nausea, itchiness, agitation, sleepless-ness | Vicodin is a shining example of how one person's trash is another person's treasure. I can't believe this works so well for so many people, and is dispensed so easily. It made me horribly sick, gave me such a headache, made me tired yet I couldn't fall asleep, and made me feel restless and agitated. Now when I need a Rx for pain and a Dr. suggests Vicodin, I have to cover my mouth to stop the vomit from coming out. Never again. Vicodin and I do not agree at all. | F | 25 | 6 times | 9/18/2009 | 3 | absess on tooth | Felt good but didn't do anything for the pain constipation | cant believe this drug is given out like candy! people should really read and consider the drug facts before taking them! | F | 52 | 3 days | 9/14/2009 | 5 | Wisdom Tooth Infection | It felt like I was walking on a cloud in heaven, it was absolutely delightful! | Vicodin certainly seems to affect people differently, but I must say that this is a frickin' miracle drug to say the least. A lot of people report that they have nightmares - not me. I had dreams where I was a HERO...very vividly fighting off bad guys, saving the day, etc...not to mention the incredibly deep sleep I was able to coast into after feeling a very euphoric high. It did make me feel "hungover" in the morning, but it was better than a beer hangover by a mile. | M | 27 | 1 weeks | 8/22/2009 | 4 | Arthritis knees,neck & shoulder | Vivid dreams, sometimes drowsy, sometimes hyper. possible lower hearing levels? | After over 20 years of pain and multiple surgery's its a miracle drug. Pain never stopped me from doing much but now I'm MUCH less volatile. I do feel like a junkie picking up the meds but have stopped or ran out a few time without a withdrawal problem. Might even allow me to survive obama! | M | 41 | 3 years | 8/13/2009 | 4 | Chronic pain / Breakthrough | Constipation, weight gain | It works - that's why it's THE most widely prescribed drug out there. But it's usually compounded with acetaminophen (Tylenol) and there's now a lot of concern about long term use and what effects it may have on the liver. | M | 42 | 4 years | 8/6/2009 | 1 | Cracked tooth | None. | Had a painful tooth. Doc couldn't do anything about it until next day so prescribed Vicoprofen (7.5mg Hydrocodone[Vicodin] 200mg Ibuprofen). Did nothing for me. Couldn't sleep cuz of pain. Doc wanted to phone in prescription for Percocet but because that drug's abused the 24/7 pharmacy would only accept a written prescription. So Doc changes it to 10mg Hydrocodone/500mg Acetaminophen. Take it - an hour later nothing - no pain relief, no highs, no itching, no drowsiness or insomnia, nothing. Take a 2nd one - still nothing. Will just have to stay up all night (can't sleep due to pain) and drive to the dentist in the morning. I've never had Vicodin before - I must be naturally resistant. | M | 51 | 1 days | 7/30/2009 | 1 | phantom pain in the foot | The side effects were horrible at best. Cannot imagine someone taking this drug for recreational purposes. The worst was the mental aspects from feeling completely alone, euphoric, very depressed, unable to sit still, unable to continue doing any sort of task to completion. The nausea was a daily event...thank God for Ginger which got me thru many a day. Sleeping was ok but the pain never really was removed, just lessened considerably. When I stopped taking it, the withdrawal was something I never want to go thru again.. | They say it is potentially addictive. I only took it for 3 weeks and had horrible withdrawal. Please be very careful with this or any form of this drug.....it is VERY Habit forming. | M | 72 | 21 days | 7/23/2009 | 5 | chronic migraines | nightmares that can be taken care of if you take simply sleep with them at bed time. "High" feeling if taken on empty stomach with nausea after about an hour. I retain water when I have to take more than 1 when migraine is really bad. I am very talkative and in a great mood but it ends as effectiveness wears off and then I am snappy and can produce rebound headaches | Vicodin is the only thing that works when I get a full blown migraine. I have tried everything on the market and this is the only one that works if I don't catch it beforehand. I have been on this medication as needed for 6 years and have had to take it for days at a time and have not had a problem with addiction. The problem I do see when I have to use it for a few days is its effectiveness. I usually take on an empty stomach with a phenegren b/c of nausea and have to double up on dosage. | F | 35 | 6 years | 7/17/2009 | 3 | breast implant surgery | my face and legs itch a ton but i can still sleep | F | 19 | 2 days | 7/9/2009 | 4 | Major Pain. 3 Back Surg gone bad | LONG term side effects include: Loss of sex drive, bad itching all over, constipation, sleeplessness, memory loss, depression. App. 12 Extra Strength per day. | This drug works but it is very evil. I have been on this a long time and gave it up last month. Withdrawals are very rough for about a week then gets easier. These pills will kill your liver and kidneys. They will have bad effects on your brain. I tell you this first hand. Long term, these pills have ruined my life. It's time for me to take it back. Pills or major pain? I'll go back to the pain. Exercise and vitamins are key. | M | 42 | 9 years | 7/8/2009 | 3 | wisdom teeth | Vomiting, extreme stomach pain, nausea, headaches, dizzy, loss of appetite | The first time I took this I couldn't stop vomiting. I haven't eaten in a week and the pain in my mouth was so horrible I had to take the vicodin. Any sudden movement and I cough up vomit so I'm stuck in bed motionless all day. I also feel very 'out of it' and shaky | F | 18 | 5 days | 7/5/2009 | 4 | back pain | constipation | M | 55 | | 6/25/2009 | 4 | Arthroscopic shoulder surgery | Sleepy twilighty feeling, dry mouth | F | 52 | 4 days | 6/15/2009 | 2 | Kidney Stones | itchy (mostly my face), drowsy, euphoric, jumpy and paranoid, dizzy | Did not help kidney stones when in full blown attack. If I take it prior to the pain it helps, but once the pain is out of control, vicodin does nothing. | F | 26 | 7 days | 6/14/2009 | 4 | Extremly bad Strep Throat | It made me feel lightheaded, kind of "high" I guess, and very sleepy about 45-60 mins after taking it. | Im taking 500mg every 6 hrs, and Ive never taken strong drugs before like Vicodin, and it really did relieve the pain. I have a really bad strep throat, the amoxicillin wasnt working so they put me on penicillin and vicodin for the pain. Its gone :) | F | 18 | 2 days | 6/11/2009 | 3 | broken knee/ torn meiscus (2x) | itching at first; makes you more drugged out so you don't care about the pain re really addressing the pain. also, i find that i build up tolerance quickly, so best to use this drug for a few days then switch to something else if you have acute pain happening; e.g. from an injury that is healing. | F | 43 | 2 years | 5/31/2009 | 3 | sciatic nerve pinch bad pain | moodswings of anger, happiness and sadness at the drop of a hat i could go from happy to sad or vise versa, depression, bloating/constipation, cloudy minded, very slow reaction speed, | I am currently on vicodin right now, i feel very tired, foggy minded, i feel mentally slower, lastnight i woke up screaming in pain from my sciatica the pain feels like my calf and hamstring muscle is just ripping off from the bone but i took 1.5 vicodin and it went away and i continued my sleep, ive noticed im more irratable, my girlfriend hates these effects im having from this drug, because im snapping at her for little things, i do see what shes talking about, but it does help with my pain. goodluck all. | M | 25 | 21 days | 5/28/2009 | 4 | Foot surgery- neurectomy | Cycling between being exhausted and completely wide awake. A bit shaky the first two days I took it. | The change between being awake and exhausted for me was (seemingly) random, so my day was very disjointed. | F | 19 | 3 weeks | 5/21/2009 | 4 | Root Canal, and Tooth Extraction | I felt dizzy, but still was able to go to work, so it was a very slight reaction. The only weird thing was when I took the second one at nights I got really itchy. That was a little annoying but would rather deal with that then the tooth pains. | Helped pain, only got sick to stomach when I didn't eat before taking it, and the dizziness was very slight for me. | F | 24 | 4 days | 5/19/2009 | 5 | broken ankle | very good, talkative, high feeling, then very drowsy, tired, cant walk with crutches straight. | i just got this today, although ive taken it before, but its working wonders so the pain goes away where i can walk for very short periods of time. hope it works for my wisdom teeth in 5 days. | F | 17 | 1 days | 5/8/2009 | 4 | mulitple broken wrist bones | Definitely kills the pain, but effects me as a stimulant, precluding sleep... not unlike methamphetamine based drugs. | I suppose it's OK to take but, oh those side effects... | M | 52 | 7 days | 5/6/2009 | 1 | Oral Surgery | Nausea, vomiting, sweating, itching, unexplained sadness/crying, distorted perception of time, extreme tiredness | HATED this stuff! It did nothing to really numb the pain and then caused all those side effects and I had to miss work because of it. I slept the whole next day in between vomiting sessions. I can't imagine this being something someone would want to be addicted to. This was my first and last time taking this mess! | F | 41 | 1 days | 5/6/2009 | 3 | Wisdom teeth extraction | itching, nausea, vomiting | F | 20 | 7 days | 5/5/2009 | 3 | leg surgury | as soon as I lay down to sleep I begin dreaming/nightmares that are very vivid, alone with excessive sweeting an never really a deep sleep almost as if Im half awake. If I wake during the dreaming as soon as I fall back asleep I can pick up were the dream stoped! WOW! weird! scary! | controls pain great but I could do with out the nightmares | M | 37 | 4 days | 4/29/2009 | 3 | Ganglion cyst removed | I had very little discomfort (when I was conscious) but became constipated. I also had stabbing pains in my back around the kidney area. | Even though I only took the drug for three days, I had headaches and nausea when I stopped. | F | 26 | 3 days | 4/27/2009 | 4 | herniated disk in my neck | Very vivid nightmares- night sweats- first week I had dry mouth | This medication controlled my pain pretty well, but the dreams I had were very disturbing. They were always bad dreams. I did sleep very deeply while taking it. I would awaken in the night dreaming and sweating profoundly, then go back to sleep and start dreaming where I had left off. CRAZY | F | 34 | 15 days | 4/15/2009 | 3 | broken arm surgery | Dizziness and lightheaded approx. 1/2hr. after taking it. Mild constipation. Do not take it with multivitamins. It raises blood pressure in me (contrary to the lab test side effect of lowering blood pressure). Causing wild dreams. | Stay in bed or stay put once the medicine starts to work until approx. 1 hr. before you should move around. I was taking "extra strength" but have to cut back to regular Vicodin. I have been taking it for 2 weeks now, the result is good, but sometimes for no reason the pain comes back after 3-4 hrs. I just have to fight the pain for the next 2 hr or so. | M | 58 | 14 days | 4/13/2009 | 4 | surgery, for my cramps | High feeling, sleepy then NOT sleepy, super insomnia, upbeat, being friendly, motivated, calm, & constipated. | I don't get how I can be soooo tired one minute, but yet I can't fall asleep. And when I do fall asleep, it feels like I've been sleeping for hours but once I check the time, it's either 10 mins, 30 mins, or just an hour later. So WEIRD!! | F | 24 | 1 weeks | 4/12/2009 | 5 | Thyroidectomy, then ankle injury | made me feel euphoric, like totally happy. But very itchy, to the point of being unable to sleep. However, once that goes away I sleep but with very vivid dreams. If I take on an empty stomach the affects are worse..so I take with some food. | I can see why this drug is addictive if it gives you that euphoric feeling. I suffer from anxiety and currently take meds for it, however, vicodin made me feel better than my anxiety meds do. And took all my pain away. But I am cautious, and have had my prescription since October with two refills. | F | 43 | 10 days | 4/10/2009 | 2 | to get high | nausated,dizzy,hot flashes, pukey feeling | F | 18 | 1 days | 4/7/2009 | 5 | Osteoarthritis: back, fingers, toes | Dizziness, mild constipation, need for more sleep. | I can't take NSAIDS because of having had ulcers, so Vicodin is the only prescription I use. Without it, I would be in pain constantly and inactive. Vicodin gets rid of most of the pain,so that I can live a normal life. I don't get euphoric, but I do get quite sleepy. My short term memory has been impaired, and I mix up words sometimes. | F | 62 | 3 years | 4/1/2009 | 1 | Vasectomy | Irritable,hateful,depressed,anxiety,couldn`t focus,paranoid so paranoid I thought everyone was out to get me,confused about any and everything,I hallucinated.My brain was mush, sight would get blurry,Uhg this crap almost killed me!!!! | This is the worst pain pill ever and can be fatal.Its all about money.Its sad the bottle only has 2 side effects listed but in reality there are tons.upset stomach,altered mental status,seizures,severe weeknes,dizziness,hyperventilation,unconsciousness,muscle twitches Vicodin also has depressant effects on the centranl nervous system,My oh my the list goes on and on its making me so sick just typing this. | M | 37 | 1 days | 3/24/2009 | 4 | wisdom teeth surgery | extreme stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, tiredness | took vicodin for 3 days and was fine because i took it with food. it eases the pain in my jaw a good amount. on the 4th day i made the mistake of taking it without food, something which i will never do again. i have never felt such intense stomach pains before. take this with WATER and a MEAL! | M | 19 | 5 days | 3/22/2009 | 5 | pain | euphoria, dizziness, insomnia, easily distracted | ha i love this stuff! i took the first 7.5/500 an hour ago and i already feel so much better. i've been exhausted/depressed for a few months due to a combination of pain and an unrelenting stream of illnesses; i think this is the happiest, most pain-free i've ever felt. i'm also really light headed/dizzy. can't sleep (not tired), and no longer seem to care about the test i'll be taking in three hours.. i can see how this might become addicting.. | F | 16 | 1 days | 3/18/2009 | 5 | Bunion Surgery | I've experienced Constipation. Feeling of Calmness, and Euphoria. Sleep good. | Good Pain Killer. Am cutting back each day as I heal. | F | 62 | 7 days | 3/16/2009 | 5 | Abcess Tooth | High feeling. Lots of energy. Buzz only lasted for about an hour sometimes two if it was the first of the day. | Pretty effective at making the pain go away! Beats the heck out of advil or tylenol! Really buzzed up Euphoric feeling! | M | 25 | 7 days | 3/16/2009 | 4 | Fractured ankle. | Very sleepy. Had to sleep 30 minutes after taking for several hours. | M | 21 | 3 days | 3/10/2009 | 3 | ACL repair knee surgery | nausea,constipation,itching on my torso, and extreme loss of appetite | the pain was really bad the first day and that night was hell but i only take 4 a day at various times. the lack of appetite is hard because normally I'm a hungry girl. out of gymnastics is torture | F | 16 | 6 days | 3/9/2009 | 5 | Spinal stenosis | None | This med eased my pain greatly - I take it every 6 hours (4 times daily) and could not be happier. I have been taking it for close to a year and recently had spinal surgery which I'm hoping has corrected the problem (a bit too early to tell though). | F | 70 | 1 years | 3/8/2009 | 4 | L4/L5 Ruptured Disks (10mm),Sciatica | Loopy. slight itchiness, night sweats, euphoria, and constipation when first started taking it...now, after taking it for over a month the initial side effects are gone, except for the constipation & my short term memory seems to be worse. | Initially took 5/500...am now taking 7.5/750. Works well for dealing with my extreme pain and I will continue to take it until my Dr advises me differently or my pain decreases. | F | 33 | 1 months | 3/4/2009 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |