I took a Vicodin ES (Extra Strength) over an hour ago. Why am I still coherent?

[bbernardini]

I got a root canal this afternoon, and the doc prescribed me Vicodin ES for the pain. I took one before I left the parking lot of the pharmacy, as the Novocaine (tm) was starting to wear off. That was over an hour ago, and I'm still completely aware of my surroundings and in full control of all of my limbs. As the kids these days might say, WTF?

(On the other hand, maybe it's starting to work. It took me three tries to successfully type "WTF.")

[SPKrazy]

1. Arreee Youuu Suurreeee???

WWhaat Aaareee yoouuu thiinnnkinngg abbbouutttt noowwwww?

:rofl:

[Kajsa]

9. Southpaw, you know you're

going straight to hell for this,
dontcha?

:evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

10. If You Say so!

I'm just helping out anyway I can!

How ya doin' Ms. Devil!

:evilgrin: :hug:

I may be goin' straight to hell anyway for all I know

[Kajsa]

14. He-he, I'm doing OK.

My assignment is coming to an end next week.
I'm really going to miss the students.:(

But there will be new jobs with new students, so
all is not lost.

As a good friend of mine once said,
" If I'm going to hell, so be it-
That's where all my friends will be!"

:rofl:

:hug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. They do absolutely nothing for me either.

Maybe you should call the dentist and see if he/she can prescribe something else.

[wildhorses]

3. are you still in pain--that is the main thing

remember they are supposed to be for PAIN;)

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

4. Pffft, if they're gonna give you pain killers for something THEY did, the least they could do is put

you in the stratosphere.

[wildhorses]

8. trudat--but, these were not given to him--

they were perscribed:P

[Kajsa]

6. Ding-Ding! Wildhorses wins the prize!

Charlie, tell her what she won---
:D

Seriously though, Vicodin ES works to take away/take the edge off the pain.
Most of it goes directly to work on the pain,
meaning you may not get a buzz if there is sufficient pain for it to work on.

Confusing, yes- but it's twue- it's twue, I tell ya.

Hope you feel better!

:hi:

[wildhorses]

11. far out---

*runs off looking for charlie*

yelling 'what did i win...what did i win:

[Kajsa]

15. ROFL !

:rofl:

[SPKrazy]

12. Pfffftttttt!

sure it is ;)

I'm kidding

pain is bad

meds that help are good

having worked in a chronic pain clinic in the past I can say that it is a tough balance sometimes with chronic pain, but with acute pain like this, pain meds are indicated

[Kajsa]

17. Aww, man! You doubting Thomas!

Ok- the meds soak up the pain, if anything is left over-
Buzz City- I love my neighbor and his dog and the mailman
doesn't look too bad, either!

I kid you not!

:P

[wildhorses]

20. well---

trying to be a profesional here:P
































probably have blown that cover all to shit:rofl:

[SPKrazy]

21. I Like your Avvie

it's hard for blind old bat like me to see, and my glasses are at work, that does a lot of good!

A lot of white space on that post there WH

I forgot what I started to say, so I'll stop!

:shrug:

[wildhorses]

22. been taking vicodin?

:rofl:



ok here's the deal ya blind ole bat:P

the avatar is a black horse (fresian, i think) rearing up on his hind legs at the ocean's waves


kinda goes with the sigline dooncha think;)

[SPKrazy]

23. I Can See A Horse

and the frickin' ocean wise ass!

It just isn't in focus well for me!

yes it goes with the sig line!

:hug: :rofl:

[wildhorses]

25. i am evil incarnate--

:rofl::evilgrin::hug:

[SPKrazy]

26. I Know You Are

that's why I lurve you!


I'm :evilgrin: too



:hug:

[wildhorses]

32. ---

did you get my pm?

































boy,,, that will make 'em wonder:evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

35. Yes, I Did!

Thanks

I will go look for that maybe this weekend. I know where that is
Then I'll PM ya back with some pics! :evilgrin: (that'll make em wonder too)

[Kajsa]

43. ROFL!

:rofl:

[bbernardini]

7. Some, but not as much as an hour ago.

My wife expressed amazement that I'm still able to function.

[wildhorses]

13. see the above post by ksjasa #6

sounds like they are working.

how is your stomach? sometimes they will make you queasy.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. Could be something you ate.

All sorts of things affect drug absorption, activity, etc.

The half dozen times or so I've been prescribed hydrocodone, I've noticed that it takes a couple of days of use before it really starts kicking in.

[Blue-Jay]

16. You're still coherent because you didn't chase it with a shot of bourbon.

I call it a "Rock Star Cocktail", not that I'd recommend that sort of behavior to anybody of course.

[Connonym]

18. Can't tell you why you're not buzzing but I do have some advice for the dental pain

Let a large frozen item drop out of the freezer and onto your big toe. I promise you will no longer feel the dental pain! That's how it worked for me anyway :-D ITA that if you're PAYING the dentist to hurt you s/he could at least give you decent meds! Sadists.

I take Vicodin several times a week for chronic pain and maybe I'm developing a tolerance but I no longer notice any buzz at all just a dulling (not resolution) of the pain. I think Vicodin has a reputation that exceeds it's actual performance.

Hope the mouth feels better soon.

[Taverner]

19. Vicodin kills my pain and takes me to a warm, comfortable place

But usually I can function. I wouldn't try to drive, however - even though I would be aware.

[SPKrazy]

24. Because It Isn't Something Designed To Make You Incoherent

it is a synthetic narcotic that makes some sleepy but I've seen lots of people who don't get sleepy with hydrocodone

I am a case in point. I've had hydrocodone and it actually hypes me up, it blunts the pain, but it isn't a "knockout drug"

Be careful taking it and don't take too many as it has acetaminophen which is hard on the liver in too large of doses. And don't take tylenol with it or anything like that.

Not to be taken as anything other than anecdotal advice

[Cannikin]

27. I'm on hydrocodone, flexeril and Klonopin. I'm in a happy place.

:crazy:

[SPKrazy]

40. That's Quite A Combination

but not that uncommon

Klonopin is something that I take in very small doses for anxiety. I've tried all the SSRI's and while I take Paxil too, the small, (I mean really small) dose seems to be the extra kick that I need to not feel panicked.

[Cannikin]

45. I take the klonopin 3 times a day for anxiety. The others are from my wreck last week.

[SPKrazy]

47. Oh That's Right!

I remember your car slid on ice

and I hope you are feeling better, well at least now no pain! :)

North LR, right?

I was down in LR last week for a board meeting. I hate driving down there for those because I leave at the crack of dawn and the sun is shining (it wasn't much that day) in my eyes.

The traffic always sucks from about Conway on until I 430

Klonipin, while I had reservations about taking it as I had a history of problems with alcohol, has helped my anxiety tremendously.

:hi:

[GenDem]

64. My friend gave me a Klonopin for anxiety once

I needed something to take the edge off when my husband was having surgery. And let me tell ya once was enough. I was totally fucked up on that one pill for hours. I don't have a very big tolerance. My frined takes two or three a day for anxiety as needed. Can't figure out how she functions.:shrug:

[texanwitch]

28. You have a nice Dentist.

My Dentist said to take Aleve.

I used some oil of oregano, took the pain away.

Of course Vicodin is more fun.

[SPKrazy]

29. Oil Of Oregano vs. Vicodin

I want his dentist too!

:pals:

[texanwitch]

30. I still have the vicodin from when I had other dental work done, oral surgery.

That vicodin had me seeing things, and floating.

It never did make me sleep.

[SPKrazy]

31. Hydrocodone Doesn't Make Me Sleepy Either

In fact it just makes me goofy and awake

didn't see things, or float. :rofl:

[texanwitch]

33. That was a trip.

I had the big blue pills, after the first two I cut the other pills in half.

I was really high.

I saw a circus parade march into the living room, that was real interesting.

[SPKrazy]

34. Hope There Weren't Any Clowns

I'd had been afraid then :scared:

That's pretty wild

[texanwitch]

36. That was the first night, didn't get any sleep.

It was strange sight to see, didn't care to expience that again.

I don't why I would see a circus parade.

I was normal with half a pill.

[SPKrazy]

38. I Remember My Dad Had A "Reaction" to Demerol

he saw "fangs" coming out of people's mouths

Me, I just get talkative, and awake

I don't take those things unless I've had some surgery or dental work.

Usually my dentist never gives me anything for anything.

Last time I had any pain meds was when I hurt my back and I took Darvocet. It helped the pain, made me awake, and talkative?

[texanwitch]

The dental work was my only time to use pain pills ever.

I hope to avoid any more.

All my wisdom teeth are gone and my old fillings are crowned.

I do like the look of the crowns, no ugly fillings to look at.

That was expensive work, what I could have done with that $5000.

[SPKrazy]

46. That's Amazing that you've never had pain pills

Of course I have to watch myself because I have a brain that will tell me I need something when maybe I don't. The Darvocet worked to get my back out of the spasm it got itself into that I could hardly walk. I took one of those and an hour later I could sit without grimacing and feeling the spasm.

A day or two later after taking those mostly at night, I was better and didn't need them anymore.


I feel fortunate that I've been working out a lot and it's made my back much stronger and despite the fact that there are messed up discs there, I don't have any pain that is worth mentioning anymore.

[texanwitch]

49. I work out on a health rider.

It works the whole body, a strong back helps to avoid problems.

I hope your back stays well.

[SPKrazy]

50. I Go To The Gym Where I Work

do a lot of different things, mostly cardio, but I work my back and abs and upper body, and legs on weights too.

thanks

:hug:

[texanwitch]

52. I bought the healthrider for $5 at a yardsale.

New ones cost around $200, but you can get a lot of exercise in just a few minutes.

I used to go to a gym, but I still need something at home.

[SPKrazy]

53. I Won't Work Out At Home

I just won't do it.

I used to run, then my knees got too bad for that and I'll ride a bike, but I won't do anything else, hence the good riddance of all things exercise equipment related in the house!

[texanwitch]

55. My healthrider looks new.

I don't think anyone has used it but me.

The point is that you are going to the gym, I had the opposite problem.

Any excuse not to go.

I do better at home.

There is a 24 hour gym opened near me, I need to look into the cost.

[SPKrazy]

57. I'm Just Lucky That I Work Where They Have One

at the hospital

I would find any excuse not to go TW

:pals:

[texanwitch]

58. I could think of a lot of reasons.

I like the healthrider, it give you a whole body workout.

I could use it with only one foot.

[SPKrazy]

59. Well, That's Good

a whole body workout is what you want

I am trying to remember what a healtrider is



Yeah, I remember those


I think I had one but I never used it.

Good for you!

[texanwitch]

60. That's it.

This is the only exercise equipment that I really liked to use.

My looked brand new, I can't believe that it only cost $5.

[SPKrazy]

61. That Is A Good Price

and the fact that you use it has already paid for itself several times i imagine

[texanwitch]

62. I was looking at the website to buy one, then I found this one.

I saved a lot of money.

After 15 minutes you know that you have exercised.

I was able to use it with my bad ankle.

I like it.

[SPKrazy]

63. That's Good

if it is something that you can use when injured then you got a lot of good out of it

[texanwitch]

67. The cat likes it to.

She sleeps on the saddle part when I am not using it.

You wouldn't want a cat right now, this same cat is jumping around the room.

She is about to get into trouble.

Her food bowl must be empty.

Excuse me, I have to go kill a cat.

Be right back.

[SPKrazy]

68. Kitty Fritters

fry em up, eat em up

:puke: :puke:

[texanwitch]

69. This cat of mine.

She is still young.

What she needs is a young cat to play with, the older cats have nothing to do with her.

I guess another cat will be coming here.

What's one more.

[SPKrazy]

70. Kitty Fritters Then

how many kitties do you have?

[texanwitch]

71. We have three, not counting the rescue kitties in the back yard.

They will be going to country in a few weeks, and I will be going to SPCA looking for a playmate for hellcat here.

[mike_c]

37. I took one an hour and a half ago, and I'm doing just fine....

And I washed mine down with a martini... :evilgrin:

Of course, none of the chores are getting done. Sometimes it just relieves the pain and not much else-- although I don't like the way it often screws up my sleep-- and other times I nod uncontrollably. Tonight I'm just pleasantly mellow, and my foot doesn't hurt much.

I really should get up and clean the kitchen, though.

[texanwitch]

39. No, just take it easy tonight.

Nothing wrong with being mellow.

[mike_c]

41. LOL-- that's what I need....

Someone to encourage me to be lazy! :yourock:

[texanwitch]

42. My ankle is just healed after almost 5 long months.

If your foot hurts say off of it.

I am good at lazy.

[Gormy Cuss]

44. Did you know that it's highly unlikely that the doc gave you novocaine?

Usually it's lidocaine these days, or a related drug. My dentist is a teaching fellow at a local medical school and he's a font of dental trivia.

[Nikia]

48. Vicodin is supposed to make you incoherent?

I was given that after my wisdom teeth were removed. All it did was killed the pain for a couple of hours, leaving me in pain until I was supposed to take the next one. Then after 3 or 4 doses, it made me rather sick to my stomach. Most medicines that have drowsiness as a possible side effect make me drowsy, but vicodin didn't. I didn't even know vicodin was a real narcotic, which do make me drowsy..

[SPKrazy]

51. It's Synthetic Narcotic

hydrocodone

very popular drug of abuse actually

but it doesn't usually make one incoherent

[ThomCat]

54. Vicodin are candy.

I can't take them because I'd have to take way too much for them to do any good. :(

[Canuckistanian]

56. Could be the uppers you took two hours ago

You know what they say about urinating into the zephyrs.

[KitchenWitch]

65. It is likely that your pain is great enough

to take away any of the "fun" effects of the vike.

[swag]

66. Secibd bittke if iidga us required.