Oxycodone vs hydrocodone euphoria

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The only reason why Tramadol (Ultracet, Ultram, etc.) is not considered a narcotic is because at the moment it is unscheduled in the USA and pretty much everywhere else. It is fairly new being researched and first put on the market in the 90's.

This includes drugs such as tramadol (Ultracet and Ultram) codeine (Tylenol #3, #4), Darvocet, Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco, Lortab and derivatives), Oxycodone (Endocet, Percocet, Oxycontin), Morphine, Demerol. Fentanyl, and Dilaudud. There are many other opiates not listed, so if you don’t see it listed, you can still use these suggestions if it’s an opiate based addiction. None of these apply to benzodiazepine based addictions. These addictions should never be dealt with by going cold turkey.

Oxycodone is more powerful than Hydrocodone. Oxycontin is a sustained release form of Oxycodone and takes a long time to clear out of your body, thus probably a lot more uncomfortable to discontinue extended periods of use. Methadone and Suboxone are both opioids used to withdraw from euphoria inducing opiates. Methadone is often a life long solution to addiction, and carries the addiction stigma in requiring daily clinic visits for dosing.

There is also Opana ER (the long acting form) that is prescribed either with oxycodone or hydrocodone for breakthrough pain. I was on that for about 6 months, and had no trouble coming off that and onto hydrocodone. Good luck to you. I'm still struggling with pain, and had to change my career focus, and drop my hours down to virtually nothing. To be honest, that's what helped more than anything. I hope something helps you. Codeine is a poor choice for chronic pain management.

Injection vs. Oral or IR VS SR Oxycodone produces more euphoria and a faster onset of action! So, if you compare oral Dilaudid to Oxycodone, without question, Dilaudid(Hydromorphone)IR is less addictive than Oxycodone IR(Percocet). Even correct dosage of Oxycodone produces ''Morphine-like'' Euphoria With that said; Dilaudid(Hydromorphone) is more than twice as potent as Oxycodone and if a person injects Hydromorphone it too is highly addictive!

I definately agree that switching to tramadol to come off of hydrocodone is a bad move. IF a person is on hydrocodone, sometimes a switch over to Darvocet is successful. Darvocet though specifically is known to cause withdraw in people switching from other narcotics to it. Again, sadly there's just no easy answer.

To JB, In response to your statement that you think its how much you take rather than what you take, I would disagree. Oxycodone is MUCH more addictive than Hydrocodone or Codiene, and Morphine is orders of magnitude more addicting than Oxycodone. By more addicting, I would suggest that the desire to acquire as well as ability to quit is what is most insidiously compounded in the more powerful opiates. Also, the time it takes your body to become chemically dependant is less.

a great thing about suboxone is that it is used as a treatment aid for opiate addicts, it last for a two days, the average half-life is 37hrs, which is hella long, and it gets rid of any physical wd's from any other opaite and also haults the cravings for hydroc or wahtever opiate...

I respect and have gratitude for all advice and warnings about suboxone use. I have done a lot more research and clarified/verified your observations & statements. I will try not to be Artie Lange and call it the 'miracle drug' and push people towards long-term use. I'll definitely be more careful about that. Though I jumped on sub due to withdraws from oxy, I have only have the withdraws due to wishing to stop the cycle of craziness that I cannot control with oxy.

I know I don't fit the criteria for becoming addicted yet you never know. I'm hyper vigilant about it. I quit taking my oxycodone last Friday. My prescription for that is 30 to 45 mg. every four hours round the clock. It was worrying me, despite reassurance from the pain management team. I've experienced some very mild withdrawals due to the fact that I'm also on a Fentanyl patch. I thought I might not get any but no such luck. And of course, my pain is screaming out of control.

Analgesia compared to morphine without as much sedative effects that morphine causes. And does not produce addiction on the same scale as morphine,hydrocodone,oxycodone,codiene and others. If all that is written about buprenorphine is true and accurate, it will be the pain medicine of the FUTURE. Pain medicine of the future will probably produce an antidepressant effect,produce analgesia,cause no sedation or nausea, and be non-addictive. Wow! What a concept. Best of Luck to you JOE, Dan...

I have never heard of darkening around the eyes being caused by hydrocodone and Tylenol (Vicodin) but I know that taking a narcotic can disturb your normal sleep stages which may make you look tired and have the dark circles and red eyes. To be on the safe side, have another person look at your eyes closely and also check under your tongue.

Acetylcholine and Dopamine form a Balance in the CNS(brain)that is,if one increases the other decreases.When one stops taking their anticholinesterase ie oxycodone,codeine,heroin,morphine,hydrocodone.oxymorphone(tried 3,6-diacetyl,14hydroxymorphine lately,good god what a RUSH) ad nauseum,then the Acetylcholine that has ACCUMULATED is "Explosivley"released causing a relative Dopamine Deficiency.

That is something many of us have experienced first hand, and is one of the many wonderful(NOT) side effects of oxycodone, and opiates in general. Hell i remember if someone even looked at me funny at the grocery store, i was ready to clobber them; and truth is they were probably just going to say hi. As far as other side effects, well of course there is the liver which you mentioned and the kidneys.

It doesnt supposedly give much of a euphoria so not as likely to be abused although it has been. It is new and expensive if your insurance won't cover it (which i doubt it will). I just was given bextra which is a new time released anti-inflammatory (doesnt bother g i tract) approved for use wiht severe arthritis. Might be a good option for u. Best wishes to your struggle and hope for yur recovery!

I was taking them {chewing} before for the euphoric feeling, but also have foot and back pain. By swallowing them whole I don't get the euphoria, but still get some energy and no pain. I miss the euphoria, but I am feeling 90% better mentally. I am alot more alert and can actually enjoy people. There is some withdrawl {sweating while sleeping} but so far hasn't been too bad.

I am a regular NA attendant.There is a criteria to follow if you have a substance abuse problem and need to attend a self help 12 step program.If you have a problem with alcohol only or if alcohol is you drug of choice you should attend AA.If you have a problem with narcotics only ,or if your first choice is something other than alcohol, then NA is the only place for you.

I am in back pain constantly and I get oxycodone from the Dr. I am getting some today and I want to tell him so bad that I am an addict and please help me, give me something to cure this disease, I don't want to hurt or feel the pain, but worst of all I don't want to be dependent..

Pain is usually a very good motivator. So is Euphoria. When the pain out weighs the euphoria one starts to consider breaking the cycle. Unfortunately the pain being eliminated by the drug is a driving force. Then the addict associated the RELIEF of th pain to the drug instead of the drug being the CAUSE of the pain. SOoooooooo what to do? Break the cycle. Many have to hit bottom to do that. That's the point where the pain of using overwhelms the relief of using.

I've always self medicated with one thing or another. But when I found this (hydrocodone) Helped so much with all these things I just could't put it down! It's hard to get over the fact that somthing that helps me function and relieves these symtoms is worse than being on med's that don't really help much. Very frustrating!! I'am now just starting to look at treatment for bi-polar. It sounds like much of what I'm dealing with. Extreme high's and low's.

Its like choosing the least of two evils...pain vs. addiction. I too, get upset when this medication runs low, but only because it enables me to operate w/o pain. Its nice. I think the most difficult thing to deal w/ when u have an injury is this: Everyone around you, has forgotten what you went through and expects you to go on like you have no problems. For ex. My brother once asked me to help him unload a huge television out of his vehicle, and I just stood there in confusion.

I currently take ibuprofen, and I am prescribed oxycodone(percocet) 7.25 (3.25 acetaminophen) and methocarbomal, but I only take them when I need to and they don' t really work either.

Hope I got your handle right. I think I do remember your posting before. When you think about it in hindsight, are you really surprised that you pushed the envelope to the point of getting caught?? We're ADDICTS, afterall. But I remember going throught the same wrestling match in my head:" WHY am I doing this? I'm going to get caught!! WHY don't I stop when I know I'm going to lose everything?? WHEN will this stop??

The use of opiates / opioids for anxiety and depression has been suggested by many doctors and psychiatrists for decades. As a matter of fact, my mother's psychiatrist offered her Lortab(hydrocodone/APAP) for her anxiety, but she didn't want them because they upset her stomach. Ask your doctor and / or psychiatrist if they can subscribe some kind of opiate. It can't hurt to ask because SOME psychiatrists have already begun subscribing narcotic pain meds for anxiety.

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