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Lebanon, KY

My doctor just put me on 10 mg Percocet three times a day. These pills make me so sleepy and tired. Does anyone else have this problem as well? How do you deal with being so sleepy? And over time does it get better the longer I take the Percocet?

January 4, 2018
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Members responded to a question about Percocet causing sleepiness with widely varied experiences, noting that opiates affect each person... Read more

Members responded to a question about Percocet causing sleepiness with widely varied experiences, noting that opiates affect each person differently, with some feeling drowsy, others energized, and many reporting no sedation at all. Several members shared practical advice, including giving the medication time for side effects to subside, asking doctors about alternative options like pain patches or different formulations (such as Norco or tapentadol), and staying vigilant about constipation by increasing fiber and water intake. A recurring theme was the importance of patience while the body adjusts to new pain medications, advocating for yourself if something isn't working, and recognizing that finding the right pain management approach often requires trial and persistence.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I couldn't take the pills because they made me feel high and I had two children to take care of. It took me three pain management Drs before I found the right one and he put me on a patch it doesn't make me sleepy or feel high ask your Dr about it. Good luck! ((Gentle Hugs))

January 4, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Try Norco.. it’s a mix of hydrocodone and Tylenol.. if your doctor will go there .. I take 7.5/325 .. dose usually does fine for me .. I’m allowed two at a time if needed but I try and stick to 1 every 6 hours and longer if I can go longer in between .. I usually take two at night w a trazodone for pain / sleep .. it doesn’t always work.. trazodone .. I am flexible w amount I can take of that and depends on how bad I hurt.. start with a half pill or whole first time or two.. take two if it’s really bad .. it made me so tired one night. I fell asleep on toilet .. hope this helps ..

January 6, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I've been on Pecocet for the past 3 yrs. It's never made me sleepy. It affects everyone differently.

January 31, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been on hydrocodone, which is similar for about a year and a half now. It did make me feel very sleepy for awhile. I have found that many of the side effects from these and other meds wears off with time, but so does the positive effects also. Give it some time, if you can. I am switching to a pain patch that is 24 hours and I hear from many people that it works very well for fibromyalgia pain. Any new medication, give your body time to adjust before you give up on it. Hope everything goes well for you and your pain is better controlled. :) Hugs ♡ ♡ ♡ Shilo

January 5, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I too am on Percocet. It does not make me sleepy, it actually gives me energy.

January 5, 2018

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