OxyContin and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Xop...
• February 1, 2016

For Chronic Pain "Was taking 10mg oxycodone 6 times a day for an operation that went horribly wrong. I was always dizzy, nauseous, and tired. Started OxyContin 20mg twice a day and changed my life. Less Percs, feel almost normal. Now if the pharmacists wouldn't treat us like dirt, life would be good. Highly recommend."

• Hea...
• March 7, 2010

For Pain "I have three bulging discs, arthritis, and sciatica in my lower back and also was just recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have been on OxyContin for about a year now, and yes, it has been increased about three times within that period of time. I am now on 80 mg four times a day. It works great with the pain relief, but it makes me sweat so uncontrollably that I have to keep a fan on me on a constant basis. I am also on about eight more kinds of medicines, so I'm not sure which ones are causing the dizziness. But when I wake up every morning, I can barely walk, and it takes about 45 minutes for the pain to subside. And then I start the sweating. But I can handle the sweating if it helps me walk so I can keep up with my four-year-old son. Truly a life saver."

• sis...
• December 19, 2009

For Pain "OxyContin is the best drug I have ever had. I suffer from a prolapsed disc L5/S1. I also have a lot of shoulder pain due to a work accident where I had a bad fall. My dosage for OxyContin is 120 mg twice a day. I also take Panadeine Forte 200 mg twice a day, also Oxynorm 10 mg 1-2 times per day for breakthrough pain. I also wear a patch called Fentanyl Duragesic 75 mg. I also get injections every 2-3 months. I also take a lot of depression medication. Overall, with this combination, my pain is under control most days, but some days I cannot even get up, and I lose my balance a lot. I have to rotate my movements regularly during the day and night. I cannot sleep properly due to the pain."

• Anonymous
• December 20, 2009

For Pain "I have severe chronic neck pain due to permanent spinal cord nerve damage. I was given 20 mg twice a day, and it didn't give me enough pain relief. The doctor has increased the dose to 20 mg three times a day, and the side effects are too much to handle. My brain is foggy, I'm more anxious, dizzy, very lightheaded, I have a nagging headache that will not go away, and I have an all-around ill feeling. I like the idea of a pain medicine that is timed release and spreads out over time, but this medication is not right for me. I can't wait to get off of the OxyContin."