Posted by jerrympls on March 29, 2005, at 21:19:05
In reply to How Does Percocet Affect You?, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2005, at 20:20:00
> I think I really must be losing my mind, or selectively deciding not to remember things. The thing is I'm having some Ummm elective surgery done on Thursday. The doctor says I have to take percocet for the first 24 hours whether I have pain or not. Then I have a Rx for Tylenol with codeine. I've NEVER taken anything stronger than motrin. When I was nursing I saw too many pts become psychotic with pain meds, or totally confused and combative. So, I have this great fear of pain meds. I even had a colonoscopy and refused pain meds. He won't let me go home til I swallow the first pill. What is your experience with percocet? Some say it's very addictive cause it makes you feel good. I just know I'm afraid. Thanks Phillipa PS It's cosmetic, that's all I'll say.
I don't know if anything I say can or will help you out - but if you're in pain, you'll thank God for Percocet. It's the MEDIA that has overblown the whole pain med addiction thing - not saying it's not a precaution. But I doubt you'll become addicted for being on it 2 days. Besides, I'm taking an opiate pain med FOR depression. If that tells you anything. Plus it takes A LOT of Percocet to make you psychotic.
Good luck
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