"i cannot stand vicodin, anything with codeine, etc., but recently i had to have a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) and was one of the unfortunate 10% who got the resulting &quot;spinal tap headache.&quot; i&#039;ve given birth and i swear a spinal tap headache is more excruciating. i desperately needed something for the pain, but refused stronger narcotics as they make me really sick to my stomach, so my doctor gave me darvocet. after taking it, i felt like i just had a normal, bad headache, which given my previous condition, was a huge relief. i could actually stand up straight and walk after taking it. though it didn&#039;t completely ease the pain, it certainly made it quite bearable."