Percocet and Tiredness: What Users Say

• ram...
• November 7, 2009

For Pain "Have battled post-traumatic osteoarthritis for years. Over-the-counter medicines not too effective and I have been through all of the other classes of prescription pain relievers. My doctor prescribed Nucynta (synthetic opioid), made me feel tired and most of the pain was still present. Finally switched me to Percocet, it is absolutely amazing. Although there is some pain occasionally, for the most part it is gone, and I have much more energy and my depression has lifted. I have also found that most doctors resist prescribing it and take you through round after round of various pain medicines. With Percocet, I found that it works, and I can finally take control of my pain. My days are filled with more vitality and enthusiasm."

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2009

For Pain "This medication works great for pain, and it absolutely changes your mood, which is how people become addicted to it. I think oxycodone should be used as an antidepressant because it works much better than the one I'm taking, but I'm not a doctor. This medicine works awesome for pain, I highly recommend it. I've taken it for over a year, and it still works great. I take 2-5 mg tablets 3 times daily for severe back pain. Works quickly and has little side effects, makes me a little tired and lifts my mood for sure. Love it!"

• wrx...
• January 18, 2012

For Pain "I am 19 with severe testicular pain. At first, the doctor prescribed meloxicam, which helped but made me sick. Then he put me on Vimovo, didn't help at all, and I was up all night vomiting. I told him I needed something better. At first, he was reluctant to give me Vicodin or Percocet. He later prescribed me Percocet 5/325, and man, that stuff really works. It makes you feel like yourself: no pain, no anxiety, no depression, it is a miracle for me. You must stop as the pain goes, and please only take as directed by your doctor, as it can become very addicting. A few downsides are tiredness, nausea (sometimes), and you want to talk a LOT."

• luv...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2012

For Pain "I like using Percocet for my back pain. It helps more than other pain pills that I've taken before. Lortab didn't do anything, or Ultram. I do have a scheduled epidural for my back this week. So, hopefully when I get that shot, I might not need to take as many Percocet! I also have to take Zanaflex, muscle relaxers twice a day for my spasms. They just make you really tired. So, if you have to drive, I wouldn't take the muscle relaxers."

• Cng...
• October 2, 2015

For Pain "I just recently got this medicine for tooth pain. As I am going to the DDS for several issues. My RX is 5/325. I've noticed it minimizes the pain but doesn't take it away. I also am going through major nausea, sometimes vomiting. It makes me feel so tired and always thirsty. I may need to just stick with Motrin. I will talk to her about this when I go for my next appointment on Tuesday."

• dus...
• September 11, 2008

For Pain "I've been on 10 mg Percocet, then 7.5 mg, then 5 mg. Now I am on 2.5 mg, and they are perfect. I don't get all tired. I think Percocet is a good pain medicine. I also take OxyContin and alprazolam, but the OxyContin 40 mg is strong, so I take it once in a while."