| 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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| 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 | 3 | Lower back pain | headaches, nausea, lightheadedness, general aches and pains throughout my body | could be caused as an interaction with all the other drugs I take for asthma, sleep apnea, insomnia, gout, arthritis, and on and on... | M | 61 | 10 days | 2/28/2009 | 5 | lumbar back pain | I had insomnia and severe itching when I began taking it, but only when I took extra doses. I have almost never experienced any side effects for the last ten years. | I actually take the 10/650 pill known as Lorcet. I use to worry about getting addicted, but after almost 15 years of taking it, sometimes a lot more than I should have, I have never felt addicted to it. I take it in accordance with my pain level and sometimes go a week or two without it with no withdrawal effects. | M | 43 | 15 years | 2/22/2009 | 5 | Back pain | Never experienced any negative side effects from any dose of vicodin. Generally there is a very noticable cessation of pain accompanied with an extreme sense of euphoria. I am very, very cautious with this drug as I can easily see how one could become quite attached to the happy feelings elicited by this drug. While other pain meds, again for me at least, seem to cause some constipation and other mild side effects, vicodin addresses my pain with zero side effects. | As noted by other patients, if I take a course of this medication for several days, I need to skip a day as my body seems to adjust and there is absolutely no response whatsoever...no amelioration of pain nor any euphoria. I try never to go more than 3 days during any pain episide. It's as if I had not even take the vicodin. | M | 50 | 5 days | 2/20/2009 | 3 | shoulder surgery | leg cramps | works for pain, but caused me severe leg cramping | F | 50 | 6 months | 2/18/2009 | 4 | Injured Ribs in Fall | M | 62 | 20 days | 1/30/2009 | 3 | post plastic surgery | Extremely itchy, especially in the face, which kept me up for hours. | Very good at killing the pain but it is a trade off for the other symptoms that are equally bothersome. | F | 40 | 4 weeks | 1/30/2009 | 3 | chronic neck pain | Itching, severe sweating, nausea and vomiting up to 4 hrs after taking, thirst, INSOMNIA!!, euphoria/happiness, sexual side effects (difficulty climaxing) | TERRIBLE INSOMNIA! Nausea worsened with consumption of water. Pain relief good and itching/sweating subsided after a few months, but the insomnia drove me CRAZY and the sexual side effects were definitely a problem. Poor boyfriend worked so hard, lol! | F | 38 | 8 months | 1/22/2009 | 5 | RLS | slight constipation | My doctor prescribed Vicodin for Restless Leg Syndrome. I take 1 whole pill or a half pill before bedtime. It works for me and it is the first time I have been able to sleep without nervous, twitching legs. He also prescribed Mirapex, but I had a very bad reaction to this drug. I recommend Vicodin for RLS, and at such a low dose I do not think it is possible to be addicted--as long you control your intake, and to not use it to invoke the euphoric high. | F | 29 | 30 days | 1/18/2009 | 1 | Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy | Quickness to anger, severe depression and feelings of despair, listlessness, apathy. | I was prescribed both liquid morphine and hydrocodone after surgery. The morphine seemed to do little, so I depended more on the liquid Vicodin. Throughout the second week of my recovery, feelings of impatience and anger overtook me and combined themselves horribly with depression, despair, suicidal thoughts...all of which was completely unexpected given that I am well-adjusted and content. I have begun to wean myself gradually from the drug and am somewhat fearful that this will not abate. | M | 40 | 12 days | 1/11/2009 | 4 | Costochondritis (chest inflamation) | Euphoric. Sense of satisfaction. Slight dizziness. Slight numbness. Almost like being buzzed on alcohol | Helps the pain well and feels good | M | 2 days | 1/9/2009 | 1 | addiction | unable to urinate, puking, no sex drive, | i would not recommend any pain killers unless absolutely necessary the negative effects of prolonged use are not worth it | M | 17 | 6 months | 1/8/2009 | 3 | wisdom teeth removal | Sleepiness, irritability | Just didn't seem all that effective | M | 19 | 1 days | 1/5/2009 | 1 | Infected Jaw/Wisdom tooth | extreme stomach pain!!, horrible nightmares, emotional swings (ugh)pain didnt subside at all, no sex drive, itchy on my arms and legs and my chin, nausea, eh.. i think thats it | i cant take any food with it b/c my jaw is infected thanks to a wisdom tooth so pre surgery im taking vicodin.. i can barely get fluids down b/c it hurts so bad when it hits my stomach. definately hating this crap. | F | 20 | 4 days | 1/5/2009 | 3 | ROOT CANAL | INSOMNIA!!!!! JUST THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT SAYS AS FAR AS BEING DROWSY.WAY WEIRD!ANXIETY,SWEATY PALM AND FEET....NO APPETITE WHAT SO EVER. | IT TAKES THE PAIN AWAY...BUT DONT LIKE ITS SIDE EFFECT! | F | 27 | 3 days | 1/2/2009 | 3 | back pain | very talkative, manic feeling, hunger to settle the manic feeling. | It helped with the pain, however I did feel very friendly, very talkative, that up manic feeling! I ate more and more as if I could not fill the gap. The weird thing about the hunger was that it came inbetween the times I was off the drug. Like withdraw stress because I would try to stretch out my doses. I ate alot and very fast! It was odd! | F | 47 | 1 years | 1/1/2009 | 4 | Major Ear Infection & Broken Leg | Drowsiness, Constipation, "Perky" Feeling, Euphoria | I have both 7.5 and 5 on hand, and I alternate between the two, because if I take the 5 two times in a row, or vice versa, it doesn't seem to be effective. I have to take it every 3.5 hours instead of 4-6, because it starts to wear off in about 3-4 hours. It does take the edge off the pain, and for about an hour totally relieves it. | M | 15 | 2 weeks | 12/28/2008 | 1 | a lanced boil on my leg | dizziness, depression, suicidal thoughts, hot flashes, fatigue, and nightmares | This was horrible I practically sleep all day which sounds good but I had the most disturbing nightmares during that deep sleep. When I am awake I hate myself to the point of suicide and am very snappy, moody, and depressed. To top it all off I had hot flashes too. When I quit taking it I got severe pounding headaches. Don't take this if you value your sanity! | F | 22 | 7 days | 12/27/2008 | 4 | kidney stones/ kidney infection | Severe drowsiness, but even if I was drowsy I would go to bed only to be woken up by nightmares. At first I didn't think anything of it but soon it was happening everytime I fell asleep. It was so bad I only started taking half a pill which wouldn't take the pain away but it took the nightmares away. Also I had a rash on the inside of my elbows that was very annoying, nausea that wouldn't go away until they gave me something for it and moodiness. If I wasn't in my house and out for a long period of time I wouldn't feel well at all and be extremely pale. | F | 21 | 3 weeks | 12/21/2008 | 3 | removal of thrombosed hemorrhoid | Insomnia, itching, irritability (snappy) | About 30 minutes to an hour after taking this medication I begin to feel itchy all over. Four hours later and I am wide awake. I cannot sleep and I don't feel tired at all. It feels like I am tweeking. I am also very irritable with noisy neighbors outside my window. I want to go outside and snap at them. It does releive the pain though. | F | 33 | 2 days | 12/18/2008 | 5 | pain relief after dental surgery | euphoria; sense of well being; overall calm; increase in appetite; drowsiness | best pain medication i've taken since darvon | F | 57 | 3 days | 12/17/2008 | 3 | Painful Cough | It was the liquid mixed with the cough syrup. First night was fine,i passed right out, no coughing but my boy said i talked in my sleep and snored like crazy. second night i was WIRED! didnt sleep a wink and was severly itchy. i cant decide wether or not to try this again! | F | 22 | 12/16/2008 | 1 | root canal | fun,itchy,irritable,anger,insomnia,anxiety,depression,breathing problems. | I take one pill and feel ok until i need to sleep and then all hell breaks loose. I have vertigo and sleep apnea on this shit. its total bs! How the fuck can doctors prescribe this shit for pain when it drives you mad. Stick with a good sack of dope, a few beers and a aspirin! | M | 14 days | 12/15/2008 | 4 | Broken 5th metatarsal/post-op | Because I am generally pretty resistant to pain medication as far as relief goes, I have to take 2 tablets every 4 hours, even at night. The result is total insomnia, for nights on end. I don't really feel "drugged" but I get hot flashes and sweat very easily whenever I have to move around. One good thing is that since I've been on the Vicodin, my normal heart palpitations seem to have stopped (it lowers blood pressure by widening blood vessels). | F | 19 | 5 days | 12/14/2008 | 2 | Pre and post root canal | It gets rid of the pain nicely. But I'm constipated and have had intermittent nausea. I also feel like I'm suddenly kind of borderline mentally ill (or what I imagine it would feel like, as I thankfully have no experience with any sort of mental illness). I feel sluggish and depressed and slow-moving -- exhausted and hopeless while simultaneously feeling a sense of agitation and doom. I'm able to act normal and I'm sure I'm not in any sort of danger, but I feel like I want someone in the room with me just to make sure. Oh, and you know that whuuuuuh, whuuuuuh vibration noise that you hear after a low-sounding bell has rung? I keep hearing that. | I guess I will never understand recreational drug use if something as relatively mild as vicodin makes me feel this rotten. | F | 44 | 10 days | 12/14/2008 | 4 | Chronic Leg Ulcer | constipation | I currently take 500 1-2 times a day for pain related to my leg ulcer, which is currently much better... but the Vicodin also helps with other aches and pains that I might have such as back pain or menstrual pain and I find it has been one of the few prescription medications that work for me. I've never experienced any withdrawal symptoms and I have gone weeks without taking any. | F | 41 | 2 years | 12/2/2008 | 3 | Chronic Knee Pain | Slight euphoria, sluggish, overeating, headaches, joint pain(?). I don't think the side effects are worth it. Very addicting. | I think, but I'm not sure, that it is exacerbating arthritis in my fingers, wrists, and other joints. Has anyone else noticed a similar affect? | F | 52 | 3 months | 12/2/2008 | 3 | 4 Wisdom teeth extracted | Itchiness and insomnia | Itchiness was not severe, just annoying enough to keep me up all night long. Worked well on the pain though. | F | 25 | 2 days | 11/21/2008 | 4 | Lower back pain | Relaxed tired felling while im sitting around but when I get up and do something active it seems to give me energy and motivated to do stuff. It makes me feel itchy sometimes but not to much anymore cause I have been taking it for a while. | Its highly addictive that causes liver problems if taken to much. I would recommend following the Doctors instuctions while taking this drug. | M | 25 | 1.5 years | 11/14/2008 | 2 | Root Canal | I found that when I took Vicodin for the pain in my mouth it gave me a calming feeling at first and then in about an hour it made me feel wide awake. I find myself having racing thoughts about random topics. My stomach started to hurt (mostly becuase I made the mistake of not taking it with food) I felt itchy and had extremely bad cotton mouth. It made me feel like I was on Meth when I used to do it. (I have been clean off of that stupid drug for over a year and a half). So, I flushed the rest of my pills and I dealt with the pain by taking Advill. | I can't see how people can like this stuff when they abuse it. It really wasn't the greatist expearence of my life. | F | 24 | 3 days | 11/14/2008 | 5 | Shoulder pain | Euphoric, makes you feel care free and extremely relaxed. Pain disappears. | Very, very good! It helped me with my shoulder pain from a car accident and I recommend this drug to all. | M | 22 | 4 months | 11/6/2008 | 4 | Hysterectomy w/bladder suspension | Very vivid and long dreams. Some sleeplessness. Calm and relaxed feeling. Constipation and some hot flashes. Hurt stomach when taken without food. | F | 44 | 1 weeks | 10/29/2008 | 5 | middle back pain emerging at night | Euphoric calm and caffeine like effect if more than one tablet taken (rarely need more than one). Early sleep stage seems particularly deep. If one of my kids wakes me after 1-2 hours of sleep, it regularly feels like i have been asleep for 5+ hours! However, dreams have seemed to disappear on vicodin. | It works! After chiropractic, osteopathic, accupuncture, physical and physiotherapy, steroid injections, massage therapy, taking one 7.5/750 tab before bed was the easiest and most effective solution for this type of least treatable back pain. once I am up and about, I have no daytime back or neck pain. | M | 48 | 10 years | 10/27/2008 | 5 | GYN Surgery | Can't fall asleep, wake up every few hous, wild dreams | It worked well for the pain, only problem was I did not sleep well. | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 10/20/2008 | 4 | Severe period cramps | Subtle dizziness, occasional anxiety,dry mouth and sometimes short term memory loss. | Because of fibroid tumors, my periods are extemely heavy and painful for 2 to 3 days out of the month. There is no other pain reliever that can help. Without vicodin, I would be bed ridden with pain during that time. I can function thanks to vicodin. I usually take half of the recommended dose. I have been doing this for a good five years and I don't experience any withdrawal signs on the days I don't take them. | F | 49 | 5 years | 10/17/2008 | 3 | abscessed molar and extraction | some nausea and vomiting, arrhythmia, insomnia, suicidal depression, anxiety attacks, mood swings and crying jags | I took Vicodin eight times over six days so it wasn't continuous. While it was great in taking the pain away, the obsessive suicidal preoccupation and planning is debilitating and has frightened my husband terribly. And myself. I had never taken narcotics or opiates before. Nor recreational drugs because I always sensed I would not fair well on them because my parents couldn't handle drugs well and became addicted. So I stayed away. But this tooth pain was excruciating and I was desperate. It helped with the pain. But I have stopped taking it since the pain has diminished and I will not take it again. The scary depression is not worth it. I hope it leaves my system soon. | F | 39 | 6 days | 10/16/2008 | 3 | broken toe | makes it hard to sleep. mild euophoria. stomach ache and dizziness if you try to move around. | i do not think vicodin is a very good drug. i broke my toe, and it did help kill the pain. however, it makes me dizzy and gives me a stomach ache, plus i cant sleep on it, and when i am in pain, i prefer to just sleep. i have some left over from the toe injury, and took two for a severe head ache that i have had for two days. the head ache has dulled, but it is still pretty bad. if my head ache continues another day, i plan to go back to the doctor, and request some other type of relief. overall, i think it is decent for bone/muscle injury, but not great for other conditions. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/14/2008 | 2 | surgical pain | itching, severe insomnia and anxiety. Loss of memory after. | itching and insomnia seem to be fairly common with this drug yet I can't find any listings that name insomnia as a side effect. The itching was bad but the insomnia felt like I'd been infused with straight caffeine. Don't like it at all. | F | 61 | 2 times | 10/12/2008 | 5 | Pain from a foot injury. | Extreme itching, cotton mouth, & dehydration. | It works really well for me, but it's different for everyone. It makes me itch, severely, but I'm not allergic. It also causes really bad cotton mouth, so keep a glass of water with you; it will hit you like a ton of bricks if you don't eat with it, as well. | F | 20 | 1 weeks | 10/11/2008 | 4 | Severe Low Back Pain | Drowsiness, Loss of appetite, Occasional rash on stomach, Occasional itchiness | I take vicodin as needed each day for back pain. I'd love to stop taking this medication but really need it for pain relief. Aspirin, Tylenol, Tramdol, other meds don't do anything for me. So for now this will have to do. | F | 34 | 7 months | 9/29/2008 | 1 | Knee surgery | Vomiting, nausea, drowsiness, anxiety, no energy | While taking the drug I experienced the vomiting, nausea, & drowsiness and it did little for the pain. The nausea wasn't quite so bad if I lay down for a while. So I quit taking it, had one good day, but the second day, severe anxiety (never suffered from before in my life), shortness of breath, no appetite, takes all my energy to get somewhere in the house then I have to stop and rest. It is just awful. I can't imagine ever being addicted to this drug. | F | 43 | 1 days | 9/27/2008 | 3 | Root Canal | EXTREME ITCHING and sleeplessness | It knocked out the pain, but the itching and insomnia are not worth it. I thought this would help me sleep. It did just the opposite for me. Next time I will take Tylenol P.M. instead. | F | 47 | 2 days | 9/25/2008 | 2 | pain | affected my memory quite a bit and really didn't help with the pain at all | F | 9/22/2008 | 5 | broke dislocated and shattered fing | I feel numb and high. Slightly addicting. Cotton mouth | Well i screwed my finger up and had surgery and got got a prescription for vicodin. I didn't think it would be like this but it feels good. So far no constipation and i hope to keep it that way. | M | 12 | 4 weeks | 9/18/2008 | 2 | chronic back pain | severe itching, sleeplessness, feeling "wired" | I took this drug with no side effects for years, and now every time i take it i itch horribly and cannot sleep for several hours after taking | F | 34 | 6 years | 9/18/2008 | 1 | tooth removal | forgetfulness was the most bothersome | it didn't work | F | 46 | 9/4/2008 |
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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. |
