Posted by David T. on November 20, 2002, at 19:28:35
In reply to Re: The Vicodin semi-cure...and workplace depressi » BrittPark, posted by Jerrympls on October 9, 2002, at 20:18:24
> Britt / anyone -
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> I forgot to mention one of my reactions to a certain opiate: Morphine. About a year ago I had surgery and afterwards they gave me a couple shots of morphine to ease the pain. Well, it was the worst I had ever felt in my life - menatlly and physically. I felt so dysphoric I was almost amazed. It wasn't even helping the pain. The doctor then ordered Tylenol #3 - no pain relief at all. Finally the doctor ordered something else and I think it was Vicodin. Well, as soon as they shot it through my IV I was fine- no pain and felt pretty good (although I just had surgery). Also, about a 2 years prior to that I was given a small dose of morphine at the ER and it was as if I had taken a sugar pill.
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> I've always had such good antidepressant responses to synthetic opiates - like hydrocodone, etc. I guess I respond better to those? Or perhaps the morphine dysphoria was due to the combination of anesthetic/waking up, etc?
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> Wierd.
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>Awaking from anesthetisia does produce ill effects for some. Everyone is different. As far as myself goes, I am hyper-sensitive to most opiate pain meds, synthetic or not. A Percodan gets me sick for a full day. Hydrocodone is not as bad but did not take the pain away after I had surgery on my foot. They finally tried Dilaudid which did not get me to sick. So I react differently to every medication. After 4 surgeries it was quite a relief to find something that didn't get me sick.
So, post-operative side effects notwithstanding, your reaction to Morphine may be different to Vicodin.
I guess you can say that everyone reacts to certian medications differently. But give me a Vicodin and point me to the toilet!
Best regards, David T.
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