It sounds like you have some pretty unusual side effects. As far as Trazadone, that is an old school antidepressant with a side effect of drowsiness that is sometimes prescribed as a first line sleep aid. It really isn't that powerful, but it sounds like you are sensitive to medications which can be a problem for some people. I don't know your state's laws regarding medical marijuana. I can say that in many states even if it is legal, it is quite difficult to get a doctor to prescribe it because they worry about the extra scrutiny it could bring to their practice.
Marijuana can be a great help with pain and spasms, and it can be a sleep aid as well as stimulating appetite. I suggest you ask the provider who prescribes your oxycodone about it. If you get nowhere with that provider, seek out a pain management clinic.
You will have to slowly wean off the oxycodone so you don't go through a nasty withdrawal.
I also want to mention that generally speaking, when you want to know the actions and side effect profile of any drug, you are better off asking a pharmacist. MDs prescribe but in all honesty they don't always know a ton about the meds they are prescribing. That is the sole reason a pharmacist goes to school, that is the entire education, plus they hear from patients while they are on the drugs and do all their continuing ed in the pharmaceutical area, so they are the drug experts. You can always call your pharmacist to ask about a med or a side effect.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I hope I've helped a bit. Good luck.
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Hi David
It sounds like you have some pretty unusual side effects. As far as Trazadone, that is an old school antidepressant with a side effect of drowsiness that is sometimes prescribed as a first line sleep aid. It really isn't that powerful, but it sounds like you are sensitive to medications which can be a problem for some people. I don't know your state's laws regarding medical marijuana. I can say that in many states even if it is legal, it is quite difficult to get a doctor to prescribe it because they worry about the extra scrutiny it could bring to their practice.
Marijuana can be a great help with pain and spasms, and it can be a sleep aid as well as stimulating appetite. I suggest you ask the provider who prescribes your oxycodone about it. If you get nowhere with that provider, seek out a pain management clinic.
You will have to slowly wean off the oxycodone so you don't go through a nasty withdrawal.
I also want to mention that generally speaking, when you want to know the actions and side effect profile of any drug, you are better off asking a pharmacist. MDs prescribe but in all honesty they don't always know a ton about the meds they are prescribing. That is the sole reason a pharmacist goes to school, that is the entire education, plus they hear from patients while they are on the drugs and do all their continuing ed in the pharmaceutical area, so they are the drug experts. You can always call your pharmacist to ask about a med or a side effect.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I hope I've helped a bit. Good luck.
August 9, 2010 - 6:52amThis Comment
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