Does OXY actually get you high?

I wouldn’t know. But I do know someone who makes the same claim as yourself that he doesn’t need the pills for his pain. He fills his prescriptions nevertheless and sells the pills at a hefty markup.

I’ve never done heroin and I’ve never taken OxyContin or Oxycodone but I know that when people are addicted to heroin, they get physically ill when they don’t get it. I don’t believe it’s the same for Oxy. That would be the desperation for heroin addicts to get a fix.

Honestly I can’t take anything because it makes me deathly nauseous. Perhaps some of us are intolerant or allergic to certain pain meds.

People who take oxy may not feel “high” but they are definitely stoned and not very functional. Their pains ease and the body feels relaxed.

I don’t think I’ve ever taken oxy, but I’ve taken other opioids. One time I received Fentanyl. It was great. No negative side effect and dulled the pain. I easily could have done without it though. I usually refuse pain medication, but they were already in the presumptive mode of administering it, and I was so banged up I just let them. It’s amazing in the hospital how they will just dose you up.

I also have questioned whether any of these drugs make people hi. I think the worst part is the withdrawal and needing the drugs to feel normal. Although, I remember hearing people say they chase that first hi they felt from drugs like heroin. I’ve never tried heroin, or any street drug, and I never want to.

A friend of mine who had an alcoholic and cocaine addiction talks about coke like it’s the most amazing thing ever created.

Pain medication can change the pain receptors actually increasing how much pain you feel. A vicious circle.

I’m with you, I think some people don’t get that hi feeling.

I took Xanax in my early 20’s for several weeks during an acute time of high anxiety. It was amazing. I completely understand how people get addicted. It worked so well, giving so much relief. I desperately wanted relief, and even then it took me a week to pop the first pill, because I didn’t want to take any drugs. It didn’t make me hi, but it was like a gift to not be so “sick.” I think the doctor would have kept prescribing, but I weaned myself off. During that time I kept pills with me afraid to be without them just in case. I probably did that for about a month. Maybe that relief feeling is what people call a “hi” I don’t know.

Pain meds do not make me feel anything other than a little itchy. I hate that feeling and would rather feel the f’ing pain. My cousin can’t stay away and it had consumed his life. I’m pretty sure he is that guy behind the 7–11now. I strongly suspect that genetics plays a big role with how it affects you.

Haven’t personally taken Oxy, but have known a lot of people who think it’s their jam.

Drugs work differently on different brains. Not surprised to hear that both you and your sister react the same way to it.

You’re not immune to opioids, as hydrocodone is an opioid. However, each person is a bit different and what works really well for some won’t necessarily work as well for others.

It seems genetic. I’ve been on opioids, several times in my life. I never felt like I needed them. I got “high” off of them, but it NEVER cured my pain…
I didn’t care, if I was removed from the drug… It just helped me sleep better, but not much else…

In other words, I could sleep better, but it never really helped me with pain… I never got addicted to them. I never got more, than, I slightly better night’s sleep…
I didn’t see the reasoning behind staying on the drug…

Others, seemed to get hooked on it…

The last time I got a concussion, and several stiches, I refused oppiod meds. I just don’t see the purpose…
Others, get hooked on them…

I have gotten concussions, lacerations, etc. But. Have decided to say no, to narcotics. The last two times, I got stitches, I even declined lovacaine…
What’s the point?
Suture me up, and send me on my way. It’s just pain…
Pain. Is,part of life…

Just my opinion….

Maybe some people feel pain differently than others. Like people who can’t tolerate getting their teeth cleaned. I guess it’s very painful for them?

Or, women who complain about mammograms being very painful?

Certain types of pain I don’t tolerate well, while others I have a very high pain tolerance.

The question is about the hi though, not if the drugs take away pain, but I had been thinking about that after I answered—are the pain meds at least working on the pain?