Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I am new here and have been living with severe pain because I was afraid to take strong pain relievers. Thanks to this group, I have been educated about addiction and I find I am willing to try a stronger medication to try to get pain relief. I got Vicodin 5/500 from my doctor last Monday. The first one I took made me relax enough to sleep for several hours. When I woke up, I felt drunk and dizzy. I took another dose this morning for pain I could not stand. A few hours later, I took another. I still have pain, but not as severe. I have become depressed and have been in tears on and off for the past two days. Does anyone know if this may be a side effect of Vicodin? My blood pressure is staying high despite 4 different meds for it. I take Prozac for depression and Klonopin for panic attacks (it used to be as needed, now is twice a day) I realize Vicodin is not a drug intended for long term use, and it does not work well for me anyway. I felt the prejudice from my doctor when I told her Vicodin did not work well for me in the past. She is pushing me off to a psychiatrist. This is frustrating. My back is severely screwed up. I don't mind seeing a psych., but what I really need is to be out of pain so I can function optimally. Is that too much to ask? I so appreciate each and every one of you who are so willing to share their own personal struggles. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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