 [ Symptoms ] 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 [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear you are going through this osteomyelitis is no fun that is for sure the only way you will 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 is impossible in your case then your doctor may consider prescribing something to offset the drowsiness if you are 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 are not so highly medicated that your breathing slows or stops regularly check your lips to make sure they do not 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 do not stay in bed because then you are putting yourself at risk for a blood clot and you do not need that on top of everything else good luck to you