I had multiple fractures and a couple of surgeries too. They gave me percocet and vicodin. I really needed them. They did not make me feel weird at all. I still had some pain, but it was not as aggravating as it would have been without the meds. I took these pills for months, and only had a minor withdrawal when I quit. I would take that over a hangover any day of the week. The doc was a little worried that I was going through too many pills and warned me that they would 'ruin my life'. I asked him if he had ever been 'body-slammed to the pavement' while traveling at about 40mph, and proceeded to say that the only thing that would ruin my life in this regard was our country's insane drug laws. I really think that we have so many over doses because we over regulate access to these drugs. When people who want them get their hands on them, they take too many since it will be hard for them to obtain more. It's like a delicacy to some folks I guess. I live in South Florida and did check out going to one of those 'pain clinics'. When I found out that they would not take insurance and wanted $300 in cash up front I said no thanks. I can't see spending 300 bucks on and 8 dollar bottle of pills. I still have pain sometimes, but I don't need that bs. I'm glad my BP meds aren't on that list. I need those to counteract the whiskey that I drink (in moderation of course). 
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