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5/500 1X D
500 1X AN
5mg/500 4X D
5mg/500mg 1X D
30 3X D
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Chronic Sciatica and post surgical | Tired, constipation in high doses, pain relief. Resolved stomach issues (masked) and huge improvement in attitude to family life. Basically it caused me to age 10 years but everybody likes me better LOL Reduced adrenaline addiction. Have had an increase in caffiene addiction to offset the fatigue. Red Bull and Vicodin are a GREAT mix. | I've been taking this drug (ES 10/325) for almost three years. Prior to my second surgery and post surgery I needed it to sit or enjoy time where I wasn't lying flat or icing. It was the ONLY thing that I've had that works. Since then, because of side effects, I've had as little as 10mg in 24 hours (to maintain lack of side effects) and as many as 40 per day (if I havea re-inflammation) Had my enzymes and bloodwork done. However, I have noticed decrease in testosterone, increase mid-section body fat. I've coursed off and on, never tool more to get high because one or two can make me silly high anyway. | M | 35 | 3 years 30 3X D | 8/21/2010 | 5 | Neck and shoulder pain | Slight itching around my thighs, but not too bad. I did feel pretty euphoric (no complaints), but it also makes me a neat freak (spent hours cleaning and organizing my apartment). | Wow. Definately can be very addicting if you're not careful or have a history of substance abuse. Any anxiety or bad feelings when the drugs are wearing off is usually settled with a two or three beers. | M | 21 | 4 days | 5/11/2006 | 5 | back pain | constipation, euphoria, euphoria, mood swings, short tempered after taking it for 6 months | The mood swings come about because when you're on vicodin you feel so great and when you're not, well I get pissed off because I know I could be feeling great if I had some, instead of being behind a desk or waiting in line, or in traffic, etc. | M | 31 | 2 years | 6/10/2006 | 5 | Fractured Collarbone | Mild Constipation, drowsiness. Both come with the territory and are to be expected. | This is a terrific drug! The pain I experienced from a broken collar bone ranged from moderately severe during the first few weeks after my injury, to moderate, in the time remaining it took to heal fully. Here's the situation: I'm home from the hospital, pacing around the house holding my arm in the least painful position I can, whining to myself as the broken ends of my collar bone rub against each other. I'm not able to think about anything else besides how much this thing is hurting. Then I take two 5/500 vicodins. 30-45 minutes later I am no longer holding my arm, I am able to move my body around freely without pain, and I have a big 'ole grin on my face as I relish the warm, fuzzy, pain free state my body now enjoys...for the next 4 hours at least. | M | 25 | 2 months | 1/20/2006 | 5 | Dental infection (PAIN) | My skin is fairly itchy, which I understand is a common side effect of narcotic painkillers. I feel very happy and maybe a little hyper during a 30-45 minute period of peak effectiveness, maybe 45 minutes after taking a pill. At nighttime I'm much more tired than usual, but fatigue isn't much of a problem during normal waking hours. | This is a very effective painkiller. My only complaint is that it doesn't last through the night -- I wake up around 4 AM every morning in extremely intense pain and have to take a new one, which takes 10 or more minutes to take effect. | M | 22 | 2 days | 9/13/2005 | 5 | dental work | helps my allergies. anyone else experience this? | don't want to stop taking it, getting concerned, now I'm using it for neck and back pain and it helps my allergies. | M | 35 | 3 weeks | 11/6/2006 | 5 | Neck/Back Pain from Trauma | Itching all over at first. Some nausea at times. Euphoria, energy and motivation | Started taking for a fractured jaw and neck injury. Works great on pain especially when taken with Ultram. Makes me a working machine. I feel no pain and can swing a hammer all day long with minimal neck pain. It is addicting, but who cares when you can't get up out of bed without it? I'd rather be addicted and immobilized. | M | 22 | 2.5 years | 11/12/2006 | 5 | Sciatica -- severe leg pain | There were three: constipation, itching on fingers and palms of both hands, and loss of appetite. It seemed to exacerbate problems with insomnia, and fatigue during the day, but difficult to evaluate this with accuracy. None of these effects were disabling | I had a severe and disabling attack of sciatica, beginning in 11/05 After no improvement by 2/06, using Soma and other anti-spasmodics/relaxants, Dr.prescribed Vicodin-ES(750mg)every six hours.Over a 60 day period, pain gradually lessened, and by 5/06 has completely disappeared.Withdrew over a one week period by reducing number of daily doses. I experienced no noticeable withrawal symptoms. | M | 71 | 60 days | 5/19/2006 | 5 | Swimmer's Ears | none | AWESOME med. The pain was bad and once in a while it felt like someone put an ice pick in my ears a gave it a twist. The "Vitamin V" knocked the pain down to a bearable state until the antibotic ear drops could take effect. | M | 49 | 2 days | 12/23/2005 | 5 | back pain | hot flashes | good drug to be on.. nuthin bad for me except is addicting because of how good it makes u feel | M | 19 | 20 days | 9/12/2006 | 5 | back and shoulder pain | constipation, slight dizziness, decreased sex drive, decreased concentration and analytical thinking | Vicodin is great, the constipation can be cured by drinking plenty of water especially in the morning. the only thing about V is that after taking it, I really have no desire to have sex. I usually take it in the evening, gives me a warm fuzzy feeling, and at that point I don't really need anything else, I take 1-5 Extra Strength a day, run a successful law practice. I never take it during the day, it clouds my mind too much. It hasn't affected my professional life, my evening social interactions have decreased mainly because I don't drink alcohol because it ruins the vicodin buzz. My wife knows I take it, but she doesn't know how much or often. Hydrocodone is a godly drug, but if you use it too long it will become part of your daily routine. | M | 31 | 2.5 years | 2/10/2006 | 5 | Severe Back Pain | Itching, Nausea, Vomiting, Euphoria (which made it worth while) | I had been taking it at 25mg before surgery, and 60mg after surgery. | M | 29 | 9 months | 4/16/2006 | 5 | treatment | Increased energy, easier to fall asleep, calmness, anxiolysis, increased sensation of pain, increased sex drive, tactile stimulation more intense | At first I was taking it in a less-than-legal sense to find a good sleep aid. My reaction to it was highly paradoxical, since it made me feel pain and think more clearly. I'm usually emotionally and physically numb, and Vicodin reversed that. The doctors think I might be bipolar, so I'm not sure how much those two have to do with each other. It lifted me out of depression and smoothed over manic episodes. Also,at times I have this "wall" blocking me, so reality isn't real, I can't really "touch" anyone, and I'm generally disconnected. Vicodin made me feel normal and emotionally balanced. That was the most functional month of my life (socially, academically, emotionally etc.) Not sure why, but it seems to have wildly different effects on different people, especially in terms of mood. | M | 19 | 1 months | 2/20/2006 | 5 | Wisdum teeth Pulled | Sumtimes drowsy and sight sometimes get blurry | Makes me happier and not care so much i have a slight depression prblam and it helps that bunches i like it alot but i wont have to take it for anything after my script runs out so huh who cares really tired right now just took 2 | M | 16 | 2 weeks | 8/3/2005 | 5 | Chronic Back Pain | I was originally taking Ibuprofen, because it was supposed to be | M | 40 | 6 months | 8/16/2005 | 5 | M | | 5/26/2006 | 5 | sciatica | irritability when dosage wears off | never get nauseated from it as I do with all other pain meds. It has given me my life back. I know it's not a miracle, but the floating feeling it gives rounds out the sharp edges of severe sciatica. | M | 42 | 7 years | 10/8/2007 | 5 | kidney failure | Constipation, dehydration, drowsy, spacey | Percocet gives me stomach pain and nausea. Vicodin kills my pain as or more effectively without these side effects. I have experienced no nightmares or ill effects aside from constipation, which is considerable but well worth the pain relief. | M | 30 | 2 days | 1/12/2007 | 5 | back pain | complete relief from pain | M | 35 | 30 days | 1/5/2007 | 5 | Gall Stone Attack | Severe itching & constipation; joint pain after wears off | When the emergency room doctor gave me 2 injections of morpheine & I had no lessening of severe pain, she gave me 2 500mg Vicodin & pain was completely gone in 15 minutes. And, yes, I was so drugged I could barely move. But whenever I take this drug I get severe joint pain the next day that lasts a month or two. Yes, it is addicting. Don't take it unless you have a bonafide medical need. | M | 53 | 4 days | 8/2/2005 | 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 | root canal | Decreased Libido, dehydration, trouble urinating, trouble sleeping, constipation | the drug certainly takes care of the pain but after a while now (1 year) I believe I am addicted. I have a very high tolerance taking 7-8 xtra strength pills at a time but I have always had a hight tolerance for just about anything. It does give me some dehydration especially if I'm being active, shopping, walking etc. Unfortunately, it also makes it difficult for me to have sex with my Girlfriend as I cant even achieve an erection, and believe me ;I am a very sexual being. Sleep can be a problem as well as I need to take sleeping pills to sleep through the night. I work out regularly and V is starting to affect my workouts as I am groggy in the morning and not fresh & energetic. Not sure how long I will be taking vicodin because now it is just for pleasure but I sure hope it ends sooner than later | M | 28 | 1 days | 10/12/2006 | 5 | toothache | disburnces in sleep, constipation, drowsy in mornning | orginally taking it for pain in my tooth but now I can say I take it for the euphoric feeling I get. It definitely helps get rid of the pain but I soon found myself taking it for the warm fuzzy feeling and I become really outgoing. I take quite a bit: about 6-7 10000/mg at a time, and I notice they are more effective on an empty stomach. I usually take them at night because during the day I concentrate on my job and also I Lift weights in the day and I don't want it to intefere with that. I can see that my tolerance is going up now and this can become a dangerous drug. | M | 28 | 1 days | 10/12/2006 | 5 | Shoulder Injury | occasionally irritaed stomach when taken without food. When taken with even 2 crackers i was fine. | Vicodin has helped me go back to my normal routine instead of feeling pain all the time. It is addictive so use logical judgement. But, overall it is an amazing drug, and has helped me alot. | M | 21 | 2 years | 11/2/2004 | 5 | car accident | lack of sleep, strong sexual drive;longeavity, cravings | love this drug, makes me more sociable, should be an antidepressant!!!!!!!!!! | M | 28 | 1 years | 5/20/2004 | 5 | for pain then to cope with life! | Horrible constipation, very constipated,paranoid to leave town!due to my constipation, need a small enama e/day. extremly thirsty,extremly hungry,only take 1x 500mg vicodin in morning and one at noon never any more ever. 2 a day always.never anymore than that ever!!! | been in buisness 8yrs succesful. want to work,like everyone! everyone likes me! never any complaints. i made over 1.5 million dollars in realistate legally in the last 3 yrs. vicodin keeps me focused and actually obsessed w/ making money. i dont get embarrest at all, have no emotional feelings of normal human behavior.feel no mental pain at all! i wish i can care more about other things besides money!jog 2 miles a day, blood presure at 118/75 to 120/80 excellent health, but i do not abuse this drug, and i do not condone it at all, everyone is differant, i am a controlled drug addict for 14 years, most people cant take this like i can, i take a total of 2 a day never any more than that!! i am very intellegent and i know most of its mental but i am my own success and my own downfall. thank you!! | M | 30 | 14 years | 4/18/2004 | 5 | Back spasm, kidney stones | little dizzy if I lay down | What a wonderful pain killer. Fast acting ( 20 minutes ) and long lasting. I often skip doses because it works so well. | M | 38 | 20 days | 10/31/2003 | 5 | Surgery and Fatigue, Pain and Nervo | I have not noticed any bad side effects from this drug so far, but I am very interested in hearing other peoples' experiences with this drug both on short- and long-term basis. Initially I statrted taking this drug for pains from a wrist surgery--due to a broken bone accident, and then I continued taking it only once in awhile when I felt a combination of nervous, painful and tired. Under the latter conditions it has allowed me to relax and get some sleep, which in turn has allowed me to regain my enegy. | M | 60 | 2 years | 10/27/2002 | 5 | Tore acl | Nothing never took more than need DOnt Act Like Retards Or crackheads people if u learn to use it right it is a good drug Im on it right now | Like it love it when there isnt any weed or when you are only going to get a few hours of sleep. or you have a toothache | M | 19 | 6 days | 2/19/2005 | 5 | Chronic Back Pain | Short temper ,Drowsey ,clumsey | Seems to calm me down and relief my pain I work construction (30 years) Had a very bad infection when I was 25 with temp.around 108 sometimes my head will shake now and then (I quess so) but while taking this it stops it I really dont like taking drugs but I really dont want to live the rest of my years in pain either I will only take this drug for short periods, stop, suffer till I cant stand it anymore, then repeat the process I am thankful I have this option.... | M | 45 | 12 months | 3/29/2005 | 5 | Sever Back Pain | Side Effects differ from time to time. If I take a lot due to the pain, lets say 3 750mg through out the day, then the following day if I do not taking any by noon or 2-3pm then I will sometimes have a anxiety feeling in public or sometimes by myelf. It is hard to describe except shortness of breathe and the thought in the back of your mind that you are going to faint or something weird? I hate that feeling and it only lasts for seconds (45) at the most. Also of course constipation sine it slows your digestive tract down. You feel increased heart rate and ephoria sometimes when the vicodin releases into your system. | This drug has helped me out a great deal with my back pain. But of course these pills can not be good for you in the long run. I would rather have a bad back and live with the pain then die at a young age due to liver and organ problems. I have been taking for 16 months daily. I always have at least one 750mg in the morning about an hour or two after I awake then up to 3-5 throughout the day. I am now back to just one and fearing that I am messing up my body. My advice for anyone new to this pain killer is to try an alterative first. Perhaps Soma a muscle relaxer or motrin etc. The vicodin is a narcotic and you will eventually find yourself taking it for social reasons (going to the store to shop, friends over, etc.) to not feel the pain while doing these things and in a way to make it more enjoyable for yourself. My wife says that on occasion I have my moods I never had before. Short tempered at times and very irritable with the kids getting into everything when before I could care less? Everyone has a different opinion but for the most part, if you don't watch yourself you may start taking this even when the pain isn't really that bad... Take it when you really have to! | M | 27 | 16 months | 4/11/2005 | 5 | extremely sore throat | Vicodin ES: Euphoria, relaxation, slight nausea(I only had a small snack with it) | I wasn't prescribed this. My mom gave me one. It helped with the pain a bit but I had the best night of sleep in years. I had been prescribed klonopin, xanax, ambien, and restoril in the past for sleep but none have worked well. I didn't have the urge to change positions in bed every 5 minutes like normally. I'm very hesitant to continue taking these because I can definately see how they can become addicting. | M | 22 | 1 days | 3/30/2007 | 5 | moderate pain | Bliss? Euphoria? Drowsiness. Made the DUMBEST decisions. | This medication took all my pain away, as well as my diarrhea. It put me in a state numbness. I felt so good I wanted to call all my neighbors and tell them how good of a job they were doing. However, it will impair your judgement, make you cocky, and completely lower your inhibitions. I said some really hurtful things to a close friend of mine not thinking it would offend them. It seemed perfectly acceptable at the time, but looking back on it in sobriety it was entirely moronic, I have lost this person as a friend. The happiness she gave me was way more intense then this drug will ever give me, and I found I would need to take it just to calm down after this incident. Be careful- the only reason this gets 5 stars is because it took the pain away and felt so damn good. | M | 17 | 10 days | 6/4/2007 | 5 | Tonsil Removal | Mild Itchyness | This stuff is a miracle drug! I really could not get through this without it! | M | 16 | 2 weeks | 4/12/2007 | 5 | lower back pain | constipation | Really helped the back pain a lot. I could function which I couldn't before taking it with Skelaxin. I know doctors are sometimes reluctant to prescribe it because they're afraid you're "drug seeking" or you'll get addicted but it's never been a problem for me. I take it for 4-5 days and then don't want it anymore because of the constipation. I add more fiber to my daily nutrition shake and take a mild laxative which usually alleviates the constipation but I'd rather not have to do that so when the pain subsides, out goes the Vicodin. | M | 47 | 5 days | 8/27/2007 | 5 | Knee surgery | The only noticeable and most frustrating side effect is my inability to acheave orgasm during sex. I've never experienced this before and hope stopping will resolve the problem. My wife has a very strong sex drive and is determined to fix this problem even if it kills me. | M | 59 | 6 days | 9/5/2007 | 5 | chronic pain, then addiction | constant drowsiness, loss of appetite. mind numbing. addictive. | for me, taking it relieved me of any pain i had and numbed me out both physically and mentally. after too long of use, i no longer felt the mind numbing efects, so i upped the dosage. i attempted to lower the dosage but my mind was constantly racing and i found it hard to power down and sleep. heightened pain sensitivity also plays a factor. vicodin is a great drug. will work wonders. it is poor judgment that brings about my negative effects. | M | 19 | 7 months | 8/14/2007 | 5 | Knee and Shoulder pain | Slight "buzz" effect and a little dry mouth so I recommend drinking additional water. It also can make you a little sleepy so take the correct dosage. | Good for the pain, especially in the evenings to help with sleep. | M | 37 | 90 days | 6/23/2007 | 5 | Broken Finger | Intense Drowsiness, Numbness, Lack of concentration | It helped a lot with the pain in my finger, and gave me a sense of numbness through out my entire body. It sort of felt like the effects during the "come-down" from a high you get after smoking marijuana. (or in other words being "stoned", which is different from being "high") I was very comfortable after taking it. I enjoyed it, although it was slightly addictive, it wasn't hard to kick. | M | 13 | 1 months | 3/8/2008 | 5 | Dental work | Hyper-alertness, friendliness, increased sex drive, audio hallucinations | Taken vicodin a few times in my life. Good at painkilling. Never any undesirable side effects except for some trippy whispers in my head, but they're not telling me to kill or anything like that. :) Haven't gone through any tough withdrawal except for mild cravings. If you have trouble sleeping, try taking two 200mg ibuprofen tablets with the vicodin. Knocks me right out in about an hour. | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 3/22/2008 | 5 | Open Appendectomy | Mild Euphoria, Happiness, Near-complete pain relief, constipation | It was the second time I was described this (1st being for wisdom teeth removal). It really took the pain away in my abdomen; takes about 30-45 minutes to kick in. Had some withdrawal symptoms after it wore off (slight headache, depression, dry mouth) | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 3/27/2008 | 5 | degenerative disc disease | brief periods of euphoria/fogginess | This medication has been the ONLY drug thus far to relieve my thoracic and cervical back pain; OTC pain meds, physical therapy, chiropractic care and muscle relaxants have all done little (I have DDD, multiple herniated/bulging thoracic and cervical discs and constant muscle spasms in my upper back and neck - surgery is only a last resort); with the real dangers of liver damage and addiction, I strictly follow my prescribed max dosage of up to 4 tabs per day (5/500 apap); this med has truly helped me cope with daily pain in the last 4 years but it can only be a temporary solution, I hope to be off of it this year if my team of doctors and I can ever find a better solution | M | 37 | 4 years | 4/18/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Migraine | Zero pain, which is GREAT for aura-type migraines. Oh, and giddy, like 2 good cocktails. A strong cup of coffee with one vicodin and it evens you out and you feel PERFECT. After it wears off, a little itchy and sounds seem louder and tinny-sounding but that is well worth skipping the pain stage of aura migraines. | I take them ONLY when I see the aura coming on (vision is blocked by colors in zig-zag form in one area or whole vision field, this is a common headache type. ). This way, no addiction possible, because I only get these about 4 times a year. Vicodin is my miracle drug for migraines, without them I'd have to go through completely unbearable pain as if someone is poking a metal stick through your head and out your eyes. | M | 49 | | 5/28/2008 | 5 | Infected Tooth | Sleepy | I took 1 750mg pill before I went to sleep because of severe tooth pain. I became sleepy 15 minutes after and slept like a baby. | M | 39 | 1 days | 6/11/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | hangovers | none | M | 35 | 3 years | 1/15/2010 | 4 | carpel tunnel, arthritis, back pain | None really | six 10mg a day helped my pain greatly | M | 22 | 3 years | 12/25/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | back pain | constipation | M | 55 | | 6/25/2009 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Chronic knee pain | Rashes, itchy skin, dry mouth | Went online concerned about long term effects. Thinking about trying something else but 5/500 has worked pretty well. Take pills in the evening to relieve pain to be able to sleep. Pain increasing due to degeneration, no free lunch, want to stop taking anything. If I can sleep then the day with pain is tolerable. | M | 54 | 4 years | 7/26/2008 | 4 | chronic back pain and gout | Slight hangover feeling next day. | I only allow myself one per day due to the addictive nature of this drug. Does a good job of removing pain. | M | 1 years | 7/9/2008 | 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 | 4 | Fractured ankle. | Very sleepy. Had to sleep 30 minutes after taking for several hours. | M | 21 | 3 days | 3/10/2009 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Shoulder surgery | Slight drowsiness, a little itching but only on the face and no hives, constipation, slight depression. | After my surgery, I was prescribed 2 vicodin every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 in a 24 hour period. I took the first 2 about 6 hours after I got home from the hospital and within an hour I was so high I didn’t even know my name. I felt no pain what so ever but I didn’t like the high feeling associated with it. So, I cut my dose in half, only taking 1 pill every 6 hours. It didn’t knock the pain out completely but it made it manageable and I didn’t feel high. Where 2 pills made me really high, 1 pill made me slightly drowsy. It also made my face tickle. Not really an itch but enough that I wanted to touch my face to make it stop. I had no hives associated with the tickles. I was also prescribed medication to counter constipation that usually comes with taking vicodin. It didn’t help much as I was still constipated the entire time I was on the vicodin. I noticed that I started to feel more and more depressed each day so after the 5th day of taking vi | M | 38 | 6 days | 4/19/2008 | 4 | post-surgery, and chronic migraine | slight light-headedness | 10/325, every 4 hours or so. Dr. says I have natural tolerance for narcotics. No one knows why. This strength pill barely dulls the pain, does not make me drowsy. Mildly effective, but I get no 'thrill'. I don't see why anyone would get addicted to this. | M | 50 | 6 months | 2/21/2008 | 4 | Nerve pain - Leg & Foot | Malaise, Depression, some euphoria, vivid dreams, memory loss, daytime fatigue, etc. | Very addictive, hard to keep within the RX limits. | M | 38 | 3 years | 7/13/2007 | 4 | Broken Hand/motorcycle accident | made me feel floaty, detatched, calm, but when waking from a nap i experienced a possible hallucination, i was aware i was dreaming but was unable to wake from it and was hearing things...very strange only happend once | it did keep the pain to a minimum | M | 23 | 5 days | 9/12/2007 | 4 | TMJ pain/headaches | constipation | it takes aay the pain...i have been taking one a day for the past three years. have never felt the need to take more. i can go days without taking one but it sure help my tmj (jaw) pain | M | 3 years | 10/8/2007 | 4 | peer pressure | nausea, dizziness, freedom (i am anti-social, but when i took this, i started to flirt with the girl i liked) | also, i took a few 5/500 pills and went to a water park. i went on all the slides! the downside was that i threw up many, many times. i am not an addict, since i have not had vicodin in about 3 months, nor do i want one. | M | 14 | 2 days | 8/10/2007 | 4 | Herniated disk | UNBELEIVABLE itching and unable to fall asleep...also makes me a bit hyper. | Despite the side effect I listed, it does help tremendously with the pain. | M | 29 | 1 days | 9/29/2007 | 4 | Severe finger laceration. | Extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, grogginess, calmness, complete numbness, strange dreams, sleep-talking and sleep-walking, eye diolation, drooling and twitching. | Well, I had to take the stuff after I crushed my left-index finger under a 50 pound block of ice. Split my finger right down the middle, had to get 24 stitches. It helped the pain, but I was very very tired all the time, not hungry, involuntary movements and other minor stuff, along with strange, unexplained dreams which were sometimes pretty horrific. Overall, pretty satisfied. | M | 23 | 16 days | 5/4/2007 | 4 | Severe shoulder pain | Slight dizziness the first few days. | An excellent pain reliever for times when over-the-counter meds don't work. | M | 46 | 4 weeks | 8/28/2005 | 4 | torn shoulder | tired and happy | i take 80 vicodin a day believe it or not, i know i have to stop | M | 2 days | 4/29/2005 | 4 | knee injury | Slight fuzzy-headedness, but nothing unbearable. Was able to stay alert enough to work while on this medication. | M | 42 | 10 days | 2/18/2005 | 4 | Broken,leg&neck+fractures | some "euphoria" relaxation feeling(ok with me) | best thing ive found so far to help relieve the pain. Im still taking it and could potentionly take it for at least several months up to possibly a year.Liver is a concern but the pain is so bad i dont care. | M | 24 | 4 months | 5/27/2002 | 4 | chondromalacia patellae | dose related drowsiness, drymouth, and shallow breathing | A very good medication for moderate pain relief associated with a condition like mine. This medicine really helped me walk without pain and side effects were mild. The pharmacist told me to drink lots of water in order to get the full effects of the Hydrocodone and prevent constipation. This is my second prescription to Vicodin and by taking the pharmacists advice, it worked more effectively than the first. The only complaint I have is it's short life of six hours. | M | 23 | 1 months | 6/20/2002 | 4 | acl reconstruction | none | M | 45 | 1 months | 1/9/2002 | 4 | WRIST SURGERY | M | 25 | 2 months | 1/21/2005 | 4 | After Have a Tooth Pulled | Makes me Very Sleepy which I think is a good thing since it Helps me sleep and so my mouth can heal | Has Worked very Well for the Pain after haveing my Tooth Pulled have not Had to Take 2 at a time Just One Tab is working Very well for the pain | M | 28 | 3 days | 9/9/2003 | 4 | Back Pain | Energetic, sexual urges amplified, stonger food urges, and talkative. | Been taking this for a year or so for chronic back pain related to spinal cord injury. I take it for 3 months then switch to percocet. Haven't noticed the addiction thing considering I don't take it every night only when I have pain. Always try to regulate it so I don't get addicted to it. Just always keep in mind your feeling good cause its a drug not because you are truly feeling happy or whatever its effect is. | M | 24 | 2 years | 7/7/2004 | 4 | Severly sprained shoulder | EXTREME itching all over body when taken before bed. | I have been unable to sleep soundly because this drug makes me itch all over my body. After the first night I was unsure what caused me to wake up constantly scratching, but the second night on Vicodin answered the question. Same sensation. Funny thing is that I've taken Vicodin several times before for different ailments and have never experienced this side effect previously. Not sure I can endure another itchy night. I might prefer the pain. | M | 2 days | 10/12/2004 | 4 | Post-arthropastic surgery (joint ) | Itching over arms and torso; some skin irritation, no rash, just sore skin; mild to moderate constipation (stool softener works); was able to relax, helped the post surgical pain (shoulder replacement); able to sleep better if I could overlook itching. Noted some reduced intensity in my overall personality. | As with most drugs, it has its drawbacks, but really helped my pain and, as I could not take some other well known pain suppressants, it was a great tool. Tapered out/off nicely. Only take now when scar tissue acts up with too much activity. | M | 50 | 4 months | 12/26/2004 | 4 | ACL Replacement / Surgery | Constipation, Vivid Dreams and Overall Itching | I original starting taking Vicodon after I had my ACL replaced. After taking meds (after surgery) for about 3 days, my pain let up and I quit taking regularly. I did take as need to relieve pain and while going through rehab on my knee. After a while, my knee was starting to bother me more (from lack of mobility - I was working major OT at work) and I began to take more of the Vicidon frequently. It was to the point that I realized the I was suffering from depression and the pain meds were helping me hide some (I was really short with my kids - almost mean sometimes). I've never been someone to take pills, much the less to abuse something. I final had taken so much of these that I had a reaction during a stressful situation at work. I'm smart enough to realize when enough is enough, and flushed the remainder of what I had at the office. Be careful. Most any meds can be abused. I can't help but believe that some of the depression was brought on by the Vicidon. I've been off about 3 weeks and have felt better. | M | 39 | 5 months | 7/27/2005 | 4 | After surgery | Muscle pain in my left leg | I recently had sinus surgery and was on several related drugs afterwards, including Vicodin. I noticed pain in a specific muscle in my leg which felt like tingling and numbness (as if my leg was falling asleep) which made it a little unfortable when trying to sleep. I coincidentally stopped taking Vicodin for the pain around the same time I went through my supply of antibiotics. The leg pain went away afterwards. The other day, I took some Vicodin that I had left over to help me fall asleep one night and found that the leg pain started again. This linked it to the Vicodin as opposed to any other medication I was taking or coincidentally pulling a muscle after the surgery. It wasn't a severe pain - more like sharp tingling - and it only effected a muscle above my kneecap. I won't be taking it to help fall asleep anymore. With that said, I wouldn't hesitate to take it for severe pain for it was a godsend and it really helped. | M | 27 | 15 days | 10/17/2006 | 4 | back pain | emotional, felt sick like I had the flu when I stopped it. Had some crying spells in front of my girlfriend and doctor and know it has to be the drug. I was never like this before. At first it was great, I could sleep all night long and wake up feeling good. I did'nt seem to feel high but I was no longer depressed. It's good for pain, but not worth the side effects and the danger to your overall health. | don't recommend it to anyone except for 1-2 weeks. It has too many side effects. There have been studies done that link it with hearing loss, but to be fair the studies also said that happened to people taking large amounts over a long period of time. | M | 55 | 14 weeks | 6/20/2005 | 4 | TMJ (temporomandibular jaw pain) | After taking up to 1500mg of advil a day with little or no relief, the 7.5 mg of Vicodin helped. It's the first relief I've felt for a few days -- It felt mildly sedating which was nice because the pain made me anxious as well...Really took the sharpness out of the pain I was experiencing. | As a recovering alcoholic, I can see why people like vicodin and the buzz it delivers. Taken as prescribed it is effective; but a heads up -- I met quite a few people when I went to rehab for booze who were hooked on vicodin and other opiates. This stuff ain't candy and detox is the worst thing you will ever experience in your life. If you plan to use this drug recreationally, keep in mind the longer you play with it, the tougher it is to stop using it. | M | 34 | 1 days | 6/6/2006 |
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