VICODIN Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.3 (642 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VICODIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VICODIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 5 | dysmenorhea | Slight light headedness. Sometimes drowsiness. | I took two of these in combo with Bextra or Vioxx for menstrual pain. The very first time it removed all the pain, made me drowsy, and I slept for a few hours. The next times it removed all the pain and made me feel a little floaty - not exactly dizzy, but tingly and pressured in the back of the head. It worked within 30 minutes and was wonderful for pain relief. One pill was not effective, though - I had to take two. I would only use it for one or two days in a row, though, not long term. I did not experience a high or euphoria or anything. I don't know what exactly makes this stuff addictive..? I just felt *great* because suddenly the pain was gone and I could get back to my life. I also appreciated the lack of side effects... Not like that stupid Demerol. | F | 27 | 1 days | 6/2/2005 | 5 | dysmenorhea | slight lightheadedness, some drowsiness. | I took two of these in combo with Bextra or Vioxx for menstrual pain. The very first time it removed all the pain, made me drowsy, and I slept for a few hours. The next times it removed all the pain and made me feel a little floaty - not exactly dizzy, but tingly and pressured in the back of the head. It worked within 30 minutes and was wonderful for pain relief. One pill was not effective, though - I had to take two. I would only use it for one or two days in a row, though, not long term. I did not experience a high or euphoria or anything. I don't know what exactly makes this stuff addictive..? I just felt *great* because suddenly the pain was gone and I could get back to my life. I also appreciated the lack of side effects. Demerol made me dizzy, but not this stuff. | F | 27 | 1 days | 6/2/2005 | 2 | ruptured diverticulitis | insomnia, nightmares, depression, tolerance, short of breath | only taking 2 at night to help w/sleep. did at first but after 2 days keeps me awake all night. hysterical crying/fear in afternoons despite only taking 2 at night. once I get to sleep have started having nightmares. doesn't seem to help for either pain or sleep at this point. will be talking to doctor about a med change. | F | 37 | 10 days | 5/29/2005 | 4 | Bursitis, Arthrtis and Blown Disk + | None, really except when I run out that's not very pretty. You cannot work, you cannot function and you get the DTs(?) Diarreah, shakes, and I figure I could get through it but for what? To remain in pain? Hard choice to make and vicodin wins. | I am pretty sure I am addicted, which is odd. I tried to be addicted to many things but just don't have it in me; so I figured this would be the same. However, thats not the case.. so if forced to I am sure I could get off if my pain was GONE- but that won't be for a while, I am doing epidurals in which I hope will help and least help me cut down on consumption. Chronic pain is not fun, but so isn't | F | 36 | 3 years | 5/21/2005 | 2 | back pain | 250-500mg kills the pain but makes me slightly sick before it does and then it keeps me awake all night! | F | 52 | | 5/21/2005 | 3 | Tooth extraction | Nausea, vomiting, and sleepiness. | It made me very sick. I vomited 4 times while taking it and I didn't take it anymore. | F | 19 | 2 days | 5/17/2005 | 1 | wisdom teeth removed | Paranoia, severe agitation and irratibility. Hated everybody, felt like everyone was doing stuff just to tick me off. | switched medications immediately. | F | 28 | 2 days | 5/15/2005 | 2 | Extraction of 4 Wisdom teeth | Fatigue, severe drowniness - slept and entire day. Nauseousness, zombie like/catatonic. Could't hold a conversation or even focus enough to watch TV. | After taking this for 2 1/2 days, I had to go back to the Dentist and get something else. I was hungry (hadn't eaten in 2 days because of tooth extraction) when I tried to eat, became very nauseous. I was super sensitive, cried alot. Pain returned before it was time to take another pill. When I had the meds in my system, the pain was ok, but I couldn't deal with the zombie effect. | F | 24 | 2 days | 5/3/2005 | 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 | menstrual cramps | extreme sleepiness, mild euphoria, incresed appetite | usually takes effect within 1/2 hour; when taken for several days at a time, it feels like I've been in an opium den - completely cut off from the world and getting nothing accomplished; only practical for people who don't need to function at all (work, drive, read - anything) while on it -- I am curious about the long term side effects | F | 28 | 4 months | 4/29/2005 | 1 | ankle surgery | extreme drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, sensation of throat closing, numbness in face | I had taken this drug once before for a wisdom teeth extraction, and I didn't like it then, but I tried it a second time when I broke my ankle and needed surgery. I will never take this medication. I used it to sleep, and instead I was afraid of going to sleep, afraid I wouldn't wake up. | F | 31 | 1 days | 4/28/2005 | 5 | IBS, PCOD | I have been taking this drug for sometime and i still get nauseated, irritated, angry & cant sleep at night. | When i can sleep i have a hard time waking. This drug is very powerful, highly addictive which i dont need to tell most people. BE CAREFUL. I now am addicted to this drug and freak out and panic if i only have a few pills left. Always looking for that next fix. That sounds really bad but i am honest. If i dont take it i am in such pain from the ibs & pcod so i have to take it to function. | F | 27 | 8 years | 4/20/2005 | 1 | Post abdom gyn surgery | Sedation, waves of acute depression | Took me to a very dark place; feelings of worthlessness, suicide. One moment I'd be fine; next I'd be crying uncontrollably. Symptoms disappeared immediately upon discontinuing use (at MD's direction). | F | 39 | 3 days | 4/15/2005 | 4 | Oral surgery | Extreme itching, slight diziness, increased heart rate | I thought I had taken vicodin about 16 years ago and didn't have any side effects. But since I've taken it this time around, I can not get over the itching. It works wonderful for my pain and it worked wonders for my depression... | F | 33 | 7 days | 4/14/2005 | 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 | 4 | Menustral Pains | a little itchy when taking for a few days in a row. when taken on an empty stomach i almost puked. | takes away the pain but only for short term.. it says 1-2 every 6 hours but it only lasts for about 2 hours so i take 1 every 3 hours instead of all 2. i will tell my dr its not that strong & see what she says. it does make me feel really relaxed & content | F | 24 | 10 days | 4/9/2005 | 3 | knee pain | it makes me itch all over i cant stand it and it gives me a headache later and makes me really drowsy | i only took it for 2 days because i couldnt stand the itching but actually it did get rid of the pain pretty well BUT STILL- JESUS it itched sooo much all over | F | 15 | 2 days | 4/5/2005 | 4 | chronic pinched sciatica nerve | occasional itching at night; cannot take at night or I will not sleep; occasionally irritated at little things | Usually take 1/2 an ES, two or three times a day. Cannot take a whole one! Eases chronic pain, I can tell when I need it. Cautious about becoming addicted because I personally know a few people that take 5-6 a day forever! I probably go through 100 pills or less a year. Worked better than morphine after my hysterectomy. | F | 43 | 6 years | 4/4/2005 | 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 |