Nucynta ER and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Jo ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 12, 2015

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "I have tried several medications and was either allergic to them, they didn't work, or I did not like the way I felt. Nucynta has worked wonderfully with the severe neuropathy pain that I have on a daily basis. Prior to Nucynta, I had a difficult time just walking to another room, much less a grocery store. I have found that Nucynta has cut my downtime due to pain at least 50%! I do not feel dopey or high, it does not inhibit or interfere with my speech, thought, or action. In fact, I told my husband I am ready to start going bike riding again because I feel safe enough to do so and the pain is not stopping me anymore. This is my experience with Nucynta: works wonders!"

• HJB...
• February 17, 2013

For Pain "My pain level was 10, most of the pain from severe back problems down my left leg into my foot. After many medicines, which made me groggy, sick to my stomach, and not able to really function. My doctor prescribed Nucynta ER. I can function without most side effects. The only side effect seemed to be like a light recall problem when carrying on a conversation. Example: names, places, times. I could go all around what I wanted to say, then finally it would come to me."

• Ita...
• July 22, 2016

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "My stepdad was using this medication for less than two weeks before the pill itself killed him, proof is in the death certificate. He was not abusing either. He complained from day one of taking it of many side effects. Sleeplessness, dizziness, trouble urinating, hallucinations, still felt pain, couldn't stand without falling, etc. He asked his doctor to be off the pill, and they told him to wait until they see him the following month. Also, fault in their practice too."

• T-t...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2017

For Pain "I've been on hydrocodone or Norco for about 10 years, 3x a day. I've had S5 and L1 (I think that is how it goes), maybe the L and the S are in the wrong place. Anyway, the two discs at the very bottom of your back. For 2 years, as of this past Christmas Eve, I was supposed to have the next 2 up replaced. I asked my pain doctor for 1 more Norco a day. Instead, he puts me on Nucynta 50 mg. Not working after 1 1/2 years, so now I get put on 150 ER 2x a day and 50 mg in between. All I do is hurt like hell and sleep all the time. I have fallen asleep in the bath."