Narcotic use for energy

[worried878]

The side effect mentioned on hydrocodone is sleepiness/drowsiness...yet almost every addict i have seen post got the oppsite effect of energy from the narcotics they took be it oxys or hydros....the majority of the population gets drowsy....so there is something i think that affects our brains differently that makes us prone to abuse them....if I fell asleep after using, i am sure i would not have abused them...is there anyone who took them/abused them for sedation?   How about how many abused them for the energy and good feeling they gave you?  just wondering

[Downey]

When I was taking oxycodone I noticed a burst of energy but could not do much with a damaged knee

[limodan73]

Well, when I first started taking them as prescribed, I wouldn't say it made me "Drowsy" but it was a nice relaxed feeling. And, the race was on. Probably 3-4 months in, when I started over-using, is when the whole Energy thing started. By then, no more relaxed feeling without double popping. God I hate those stupid things. I used them for every trigger imaginable. "OH, its gonna rain, better take a couple more!"  Stupid. Can you all tell I am still pretty pissed at myself for this. lol.

[confused456]

Energy

[worried878]

repeat of my use history...started isolating

[joann1975]

Yes, I got energy... The first time I took them I was on work comp and going to one of those clinics where they have the cabinet of them and just stick your name on the label. I honestly had NO idea what I was messing with. What I did know is that when I took them I was AWESOME at my job .... loved everyone... took care of EVERYTHING....but that was so early into it I could do that on like 3-6 5/500's per day then when the whole injury deal was over I quit no big deal didn't know I could have wds etc... Then I got them again for my endometriosis and really liked them too much and increaded my amount a little I was on 7.5's and taking about 6 or so a day....when I got pregnant I quit..no biggie. The dr did rx me some 5's for my extreme back pain but I didn't abuse them then. But after I had the baby I just felt like I couldn't do anything....then I had to go back to work full time and I had major major guilt for that....so I guess I was numbing myself and using them to get all my stuff done at work and home. Naturally the amount went up and up and up.....then they quit giving me energy and happiness..I was like a crazy depressed lady who couldn't leave the house. Know that I am off of them and feeling somewhat normal it scares me to death that when I have surgery again or another baby that I could get close to that initial high....my hubby will have to hold them for sure!
(i kinda went off track there sorry)

[troubleinohio]

i wouldnt say they gave me energy exactly, but back when they gave me the extreme euphoria, it made me clean the house and such like a madwoman, and also because it took my back pain away so i could do it faster and easier. but then of course as with all addicts, you get to the point where you dont get any or much of a high anymore and only take them to keep from getting dopesick.
anyhow, initially yes i got a lot more done around the house but once the high was gone, Id feel sleepy.