I'm asking this for my husband. Hydrocodone doesn't make him tired. Will oxicodone have the same effect on him
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OKAY LETS SEE IF I CAN HELP YOU.OXICODINE IS THE GENERIC OFTHE HYDROCODONE IT SHOULD HAVE THE SAME EFFECT .I TAKE 180 OXICODONE AMONTH FOR THE NERVE DIS. I HAVE AND IT PUMPS ME UP MINE ARE 5 MG AND THEY DO SOME GOOD ITDEPENDS ON HOW LONG HE HAS BEEN ON THE MEDS
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I began taking the geodon and lamictal about a month ago and I have had adverse side effects to the geodon. If I attempt to take it in the morning(80mg) I have no choice but to take a nap and can not function for at least an hour. I want to try something else when I talk to my shrink again. However I feel as if the Lamictal has been working well and my ups and downs have been neutralized. but quite frankly I'd rather have racing thoughts than take geodon anymore and can only handle the 80mgs. in the evening before bed. The doctor told me it would take time to adjust but I am not so sure about it.
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It is just a painkiller. It is a 5mg tablet. It shouldn't make you sleepy if that is what you are worried about. If you are in pain you will take it. are you thinking it is like oxycontins? if so it may be the same generic name (oxycodone) but it is way weaker i mean way weaker. you should be fine. the doctor wouldn't have given it to you if he/she thought it would hurt you.
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I have severe nerve damage to s-1 and l-5. I have been on Oxycontin and percocet for many years. If your husband is not taking these for recreation and taking them as needed for actual pain, That is why there is pain management. It is not addictive, it is called physically dependent. I am relatively young (45) and have been in this condition since 1997 due to an accident that was no fault of my own. I have to work everyday to support my family (5 girls) and a wife. I would much rather control my pain with medication than to risk being down for 6-8 months without a guarantee of less pain than I am in now. Maybe when i get older i will reconsider the surgery, Right now i get up and go to work everyday and can still provide for my family. I think that if you have pain and do not abuse your meds, it is a better quality of life than being in chronic pain and suffering on a daily basis. Don't abuse and you will not be addicted, just physically dependent. Also i have had a disco gram and it is no picnic. It is more like several epidural injections at one time. Zanaflex works pretty good for the skeletal muscle relaxer without the side effects of zanax. Also a narcotic without all the Tylenol like low doses of Oxycontin and immediate relief Oxycontin are not going to destroy your liver like narcotics with the Tylenol in them. Have your liver enzymes checked on a regular basis 3-4 months apart.
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A locum prescribed me reductil while my GP was on holiday.  When I next saw him, he said that he didn't think they worked and wouldn't have prescribed them.  I had to lose 10% of my bodyweight in 3 months - that's part of the licensing process, apparently.  I didn't manage to lose that much, so don't take them any more.  So well done for losing a stone!  That's better than nothing!!\n\nI found that my sleep was really distubred while I was taking them - I had lots of restless nights and felt awful because I was so tired all the time.
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No-well I guess if it's a REALLY strong one you could sleep for awhile but not 3 days.  Everyboey reacts differently to med's if I take a benedryl I"m out in 1/2 hour if my hubby does he is amped.  It all depends on your body.\nBe careful
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They are both derivitives of Opium, but the Hydrocodone delivers much less pain releive, the Oxycodone or Oxycontin, is much stronger meds, and is much closer to the raw opium......... Extreamly tuff addition habit to break, if u stay with this one too long you will be kicking the covers big time, If the Hydro works for ya do urself a favor and stick with it.. If ya need the Oxy,by all means take it, it is prescribed for Chronic pain, but i wouldent stay with it for too many days in a row.Good luck..
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You may develop a tolerance for them and a 'normal' dosage won't work. You may develop a dependency on them. There are many health problems you could encounter such as liver damage. You know they aren't prescribed as a sleep aid don't you?
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Yes it's a very powerful and addcitive painkiller for more info go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicodin
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I have the same problem. My doc suggested keeping KY liquid handy (and even gave me a sample bottle). He also suggested astro glide (even though most people say it's for anal sex I find it's nice for vaginal). He said the reason why it is dry one day and wet the next has a lot to do with how you are feeling- if you have a head ache or are tired or aren't as into it as before. He didn't give me a medical explanation though.
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Hydrocodone is habit forming. It is possible become physically and/or psychologically dependent on the medication. Do not take more than the prescribed amount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor. Withdrawal effects may occur if acetaminophen and hydrocodone is stopped suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose\n\nIn other words: get your doctor's approval. Don't buy online.
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id say alot of herbal supplements. You can usually ask them at the vitamin stores.I expierience the same exact condition, and have tried that route. Unfortunately it diddnt word for me! I take a pill called kolonopin .05mg. Its the least strongest of the dose and works fine. I dont get groggy, and it helps take the edge off. Maybe if the natural method doesnt work for you , you can talk to your dr. There are alot of medicines tha dont make you feel like your on another planet! or drowsy! I even tried yoga. but i have 2 kids, im 26, and just got into 2 car accidents that limit my mobility. No dancing for me lately! and this is vegas!! good luck. And dont let it make you think your crazy, just overwhelmed at the moment!!
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hydrocodone is only one medication.  It has no aspirin in it.  Hydrocodone usually is combined with other medications like tylenol and motrin.  When they combine them with another medication, the name changes like Vicodin, vicoprofen, narco, lortab, lorcet.
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not really that many if you use them short term and as directed by the doctor. a lot of prescription narcotics like codeine and hydrocodone contain acetominophen and addicts will take enough of them to damage their liver, especially after theyve built up a tolerance and need large doses to get a high. also, large doses and/or taking them with alcohol as a decent number of addicts do can cause neurological or breathing problems that can be potentially fatal. injection drug abusers are at risk for blood borne illnesses like hepatitis and HIV
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They are NOT the same thing. \nVicodin is a combination of two medicines hydrocodone and acetominophen (acetominophen is generic for Tylenol)\n\nCodeine and hydrocodone are both opioid analgesics...but they are NOT the same drug.\n\nCheck with the pharmacist and your doctor to make sure the prescription is correct, and that you know when and how much to take.\n\nGet the SPELLING of the medication correct and speak to your doctor or pharmacist.\n\nWhenever you have a question about medication, GO TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR PHYSICIAN. This is not a good place to get medication info, and just peeking into a PDR may be more confusing than helpful.\n\nNOTE: to the person above me, I wasn't referring to you (although it's true). It's best for the person above to get information from the source. And that will ALWAYS be his physician or pharmacist, when someones health is at risk. This isn't about points. And by the way...you are still wrong. Vicodin CONTAINS hydrocodone AND another medication. Codeine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are similar in chemical structure, but have slight differences, and therefore have different properties. The details make the difference. But the message is the same. GO TO A PROFESSIONAL.
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One of the side effects of hydrocodone is nausea.  If you are taking your perscribed amount you are not going to overdose on. Overdose can happen with any drug. Hydrocodone is an addicting narcotic. It should be used only as your physician prescribes it.
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hydrocodone is one of them  *ryejoe22 is technically correct, Vicodin is simply a brand name that contains the pain-killer hydrocodone.