Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 --- a wrote: > This is killing me, and I don't know what to do. > Yes, I could go off the oxy, but it's really helping > with the pain. Stuck between a rock and a hard > place, I guess. I'm incredibly frustrated and angry > and upset right now. I NEED to read! Hi a How long have you been taking the new medication? If you just started taking it the sleepiness, will wear off in time. Then you will be able to read, and concentrate better too. Kaylene Moderator __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Kaylene wrote: " How long have you been taking the new medication? If you just started taking it the sleepiness, will wear off in time. " I've been on the oxycodone for about two-and-a-half weeks now. When I saw pain doc for my regular visit last week (he prescribed the oxy when I went in for an " emergency " visit), I told him about the fatigue, and he said that he can give me something to help me stay awake, but that's yet another pill to take and I should wait to see if my body adjusts to the oxy. So that's what I'm doing. But I've been reading the same book now for two weeks, whereas usually I read two or three books per week. Big difference. I'll see if the fatigue eases up by the time I go to pain doc for my next monthly check-in. If it hasn't, then I'll ask him for something to help keep me alert during the day. Thanks. a __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi a, > > I've been on the oxycodone for about two-and-a-half weeks now. > I cannot say that the same is the case for me with oxy. For some reason, the meds that are supposed to make a person drowsy usually keep me wide awake, especially my oxy. With the meds that DO make me drowsy, it usually takes me 3 to 4 weeks for my body to adjust and not feel so sluggish. You could always try what I do while you wait for that adjustment to take place. Since I like to read so much, when I feel drowsy while reading I change positions often and even get up and walk around the room while reading. Not a perfect fix, but it helps to extend my reading time. Warmest Wishes, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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