I'm on 10mg of Hydrocodone/Tylenol for pain after snapping my tibia in my right leg. Just becareful with it, from what I've learned in my Substance use & Abuse college course, it is addictive. Take it when only if the pain is severe. Drink a lot of water and prune juice with it too, I've learned the hard way a few days ago end up getting opioid-induced constipation. If the pain is marginal with a 3 on a 1-10 scale take Ibuprofen to help with the pain and swelling. Also, keep it elevated.
[–] Awisegrasshopper ago
Every drug you consume no matter the level of danger changes your brain chemistry. We should all pass on prescription drug as much as we can. If it's not absolutely necessary skip it. Cross addiction is a serious problem most ppl don't under stand. Folks who have gastric bypass typically end up with a new addiction, if they get skinny.
[–] damnonions 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I think you should have more faith in yourself. Almost all addictions arise out of misery. Addicts literally self-medicate their misery. You're cognizant, you're aware of the pitfalls, so just complete the course and then be done with it. If you've never dealt with drugs before I can understand your concern. There's a lot of choice in substance addiction, a lot more than we're lead to believe through romanticized movies about decent people having their reason overpowered and being seduced by euphoric bliss. Happy people don't have much trouble turning down drugs. Watch out for constipation.
[–] MinorLeakage 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It makes you horrifically constipated, so drink lots of water. And really they aren't so addictive that you can't stop at the end of your prescription. Just don't find a reason to "need" another one.
[–] IBreakCellPhones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Fun fact: Immodium is an opiate. It acts on the nerves in your gut to slow things down, but it doesn't get into your central nervous system to make you high, painless, or addicted.
[–] bluntripkin ago
there is too much acetaminophen in them so if you take too much you get sick
[–] bourbonexpert ago
alcoholic here.
i have been given it for kidney stones on two occosioins. i took it for pain, and i felt normal.
i couldnt get into it. even after the pain as gone, i took 2 once and just layed around and slept. i sweated a lot....napped. it was stupid.
addionally, i now have prescription to ambian and take it to sleep. it does nothing for me, i just sleep. i dont understand why people act like its a big deal...so, you like to lay around and sleep. those pills are for you!
dont worry about it.
[–] RoryIan ago
The acetaminophen is more dangerous than the codeine , so says a lot of current research. As for addiction , some people are made that way , they develop a desire for something and cannot stop. Others never do. I am like that , fortunately , not addicted to anything. There is , among some behavioral researchers , a thought that 'addiction,' is nothing more than an excuse . The people who become addicted are those who have little self control. Then physiology takes over and the substance itself changes the user in subtle ways which display as 'addiction.' Thus a physiological change displays itself as ' addictive ' behavior.
Most people do not need to worry . Take the pain med , be glad if it works, enjoy the recovery and then get on with life.