Originally Posted by
FJRider
One of the most common side effect of many prescription medicines (and NOT just pain killers) is that it MAY cause drowsiness ... and often told (and ignored by most) that you should not drive when taking them.
It's just a "lucky dip" by how much any individual is influenced by taking such medicines ... and for how long after taking them.
Indeed it is. I took Tramadol like it was water for a while. I didn't change my driving habits one iota as it had no more affect on my alertness than a sugar pill. Only later did I find out that some people simply can't drive if they take it.
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