i'm sorry to hear you're going through this. osteomyelitis is no fun that's for sure! the only way you'll find out the answer to your question is to ask. somnolence (sleepiness) is one of the main side effects of opioid pain relievers like morphine and oxycodone. often the first treatment for excessive somnolence in opioid users is to reduce the dosage. if that's impossible in your case then your doctor may consider prescribing something to offset the drowsiness. if you're experiencing severe sleepiness due to opioid use you need to be extremely careful about driving cooking (for example using knives or a food processor) operating machinery or any tasks that require keen awareness. you also need to make sure you're not so highly medicated that your breathing slows or stops. regularly check your lips to make sure they don't have a bluish tint around the edges and make sure your finger nailbeds stay pink as well. if you see any bluishness around your mouth or in your nailbeds you should contact your doctor right away as these can be signs of an accidental opioid overdose. i just want to add that your pain should not keep you "bedridden. " you should do everything you can to stay active whether this means using crutches a cane or even a wheelchair. but don't stay in bed because then you're putting yourself at risk for a blood clot. and you don't need that on top of everything else! good luck to you!
i am on a high dose of opiates for orthopedic pain. will doctor consider prescribing adderall to help with somnolence? . my foot connects to ankle only by tibia and i have chronic ostiomeylitis so i cannot have more surgeries. i am on 300mg morphine and 90mg oxycodone daily. my pain is severe. want to combat the somnolence and live life. will doctor consider adderall? will they think i am drug seeking if i ask? what options are there to deal with pain and not sleep so much. i have tolerance to opiates so lowering dose just makes me bed ridden due to pain.