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 |
| 3 | shingles | Not able to sleep, irritable, moody, thirsty,and not social with my friends or family. | F | 41 | 5 days | 1/30/2010 | 1 | post surgery pain | Easily aggravated, tired, constipated, insomnia, nausea | This drug should definately be a "controlled substance". I cannot believe the FDA has not put a 'duplicate' needed or whatever it is now, as it is a horribly addicting drug. I have struggled for years with this narcotic. When I am in the hospital, I seem to get hooked on it for a year or so. If I take one, I now know I will have a problem. Then you have to take several eventually to reach that eurphoric feeling. It grabs you by the neck and never lets go, until you feel chocked and have either severe physical problem or have lost all relationships due to the change in personality. I'll never touch the stuff again and I know I have an addiction towards it. However, when used just as prescribed and never taking more, it is a good pain reliever. Once you have crossed the line though, it is a drug you can't control. I have been free from it now for 8 months (this time). I have used it on and off for mental anguish for 20 years, but no more. | F | 56 | 20 years | 1/24/2010 | 5 | hangovers | none | M | 35 | 3 years | 1/15/2010 | 3 | dental procedure | I feel euphoric and motivated after taking, but this only lasts about an hour or two. I've had insomnia too. | I like the euphoric/motivated feeling, but it doesn't last long and the insomnia is NOT worth it! | F | 36 | 7 days | 1/11/2010 | 3 | Nasal Surgery | Reduced my pain for the 4 hours, so I was able to sleep, but when it wore off my pain/headache was more severe than before I took it. | Switched to Extra Strength Tylenol, which didn't reduce the pain as much, but I did not experience the severe headache when it wore off. | M | 52 | 10 days | 1/9/2010 | 5 | Lower back pain from auto accident | drowsiness | I only take vicodin as needed, usually 2-3 times per day. It's prescribed 4x per day, but I want to get the maximum benefit and this has helped immensely. | M | 52 | 2 weeks | 1/6/2010 | 4 | carpel tunnel, arthritis, back pain | None really | six 10mg a day helped my pain greatly | M | 22 | 3 years | 12/25/2009 | 5 | jaw surgery, chronic migraines | None. | The prescribed dose for the jaw surgery was very slightly underpowered, but worked quite well for the 2 weeks I needed it. I have since used a different version to control severe migraines and it's GREAT. Thank God for this stuff. | M | 26 | 1 years | 12/21/2009 | 3 | Anterior cervical discectomy/fusion | Constipation, dizziness, light headed, inability to think clearly, confusion, memory impairment, sleepy. | I took 1/2 of 1 pill(5/500) 4xday after cervical fusion surgery and that was enough to knock me on my ass. It took away the pain and kept me sleeping around the clock but I want my life back so I quickly switched to Tylenol. I don't feel this drug is necessary and the way it makes your head feel all dizzy and messed up isn't worth the benefits. I think I could have been fine with just Tylenol and the light dose muscle relaxer. Do anything you can to avoid taking this drug, its not worth the side effects. | F | 39 | 3.5 days | 12/14/2009 | 3 | Wisdom Tooth | None so far | It barely dulled the pain, maybe its like weed I didn't feel it the first time. | M | 17 | 1 days | 12/11/2009 | 4 | wisdom teeth extraction | pain relief, dizziness, drowsy, just one nightmare, relaxed, some constipation | I took vicodin for the first 4 days after getting a tooth pulled, it worked wonders at first, but when i ran out i switched to ibprofen i started getting horrrible neck aches and headaches.. not sure if its because i stopped taking vic or because of the ibprofen... for now i stoped the ib. and i got a new script for vic and after taking my first one now i feel nausious and i think my doctor upped the dosage without telling me?? i just want to get off meds in general.. in excess all drugs suckk | F | 21 | 5 days | 12/3/2009 | 3 | Achilles tendon surgery | Hyperness, some itching. | Took at night after local anethesic from surgery wore off. I expected it to help me sleep, but it did just the opposite. I plan to use Tylenol instead and bear a little pain so I can sleep. | M | 34 | 1 days | 12/2/2009 | 4 | Myofacial Pain/Trigeminal Neuralgia | Initial energy/euphoria when first starting med. On 5mg/500 and also tried 7.5/325 Initial insomnia during first couple weeks but that goes away with time. It is the only thing that works for my severe pain. Now get some more relaxation and pain relief than anything. Nausea can be bothersome initially. It helps I have noticed to take a small dose of anxiety med (xanax) Helps a bunch with nausea with this medication although in some people can really make you tired (driving limitations too). I have been on xanax for years for anxiety related to depresson and just happened to notice the anti-nausea effect it had while taking vicodin at the same time. Worth a try if you need pain relief without the side effect of nausea. Constipation can be an issue if taken for extended periods. Use Miralax powder daily and alternate with metamucil. Lots of water will help too. Only take for pain relief and addiction shouldn't be an issue. | F | 42 | 6 months | 12/1/2009 | 3 | Surgery | Vicodin was great at first but over time (4 weeks of low doses) it got so it caused ear & head pressure and dizziness / initially it facillitated deep , long sleep but again, at some point it began creating inability to sleep and causing itchy feeling-- oddly, the dizziness & ear preasure occurs the day after use. | Good for pain for awhile. Get it out of your system as fast as you can. | M | 55 | 4 weeks | 12/1/2009 | 3 | pre-medication for spinal injection | Initial shakiness and dizziness. Difficulty sleeping. Itching. With high doses: urine retention, nausea, vomiting, slow thinking/processing. | I take Vicodin on an as-needed basis, usually 1-2x/week, just to get a break from my chronic SI joint pain on the really bad days. It is somewhat effective for my pain, but I really only take it when my pain is at its worst, because of the side-effects. | F | 26 | 2 months | 11/26/2009 | 1 | pain | F | 45 | | 11/24/2009 | 5 | chronic pain in neck/face/shoulder | just the usual expected drugged feeling. wears off after a few days...i no longer take daily..average 1x/week. | Love it! One of the best pain killers! | M | 37 | 3 months | 11/23/2009 | 4 | dental surgery, wisdom teeth extrac | insomnia, mild nausea | the pain killer took effect quickly but once it did i had no hope of sleeping for the next 3-5 hours. i would be sleepy and unable to sleep | F | 21 | 5 days | 11/19/2009 | 5 | back and leg pain | constipation | Helps me get things done, although I am concerned about having to increase to get pain relief, and maybe doc won't give me a higher dosage. Am also concerned about the fact it contains acetominophen and this can cause liver damage long term. | F | 66 | 4 years | 11/18/2009 | 1 | Knee surgery, gallbladder surgery | MASSIVE headache, insomnia, INTENSE Nausea/vomiting | I don't know why people rave about this drug. Every time I have taken it, no matter what the dosage, I end up with a massive raging headache and an inability to hold down any liquid. Not to mention, I can't sleep either- no euphoria, no high, just...awake...and then when I finally do sleep,I wake up with the headache/nausea combination. I refuse to ever take this med, no matter what kind of pain I'm in | F | 45 | 3 days | 11/14/2009 |