For me, I had a bad reaction to the patch (I think I made a mistake and took a hot shower and released too much of the drug into my system), the percocet made me itch like crazy, and the hydrocodone made me constipated...Although, when I was in the hospital for severe dehydration for 9 days morphine was kind of nice.

I'm not crazy about taking and to be honest not organized or dedicated enough to continually pop a pill...I also believe I do not have whatever it takes to get addicted to any substance. I suppose I was lucky because I took less pills because I don't like them...In essence, I unknowingly weaned myself off the pain meds without realizing it.

Good luck...I'm with others on this...discuss this problem with your doctor and do it by the book. You don't want this to get out of hand.


Oh...sleeping pills made me act poorly...

Last edited by Ray1971; 06-25-2009 03:32 AM.

7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better