Do Pain Killers cause Panic Attacks?

@xStarlightx – What might be considered uncomfortable side-effects to some might be just enough to trigger panic attacks in others. Talk to your doctor about this. There may be an alternative to Norco that will not trigger your panic attacks.

One of the side effects of hydrocodone, which is one of the active ingredients in Norco, is to cause anxiety. So it is possible that the panic attacks are related to the pain killer.

Thank you both, I thought I was seriously going crazy. I’m going to try and not take it because its super uncomfortable.

only when i’m about to run out of them . . .

Don’t continue taking anything that doesn’t help you. Get the scrip changed.

Well It helps for the pain..Its just..the panic attacks suck so much.

Then don’t just “try and not take it” .. Doing that won’t help your original problem, instead consult with your doctor, explain what you’ve explained here and allow him/her to offer alternatives that will alleviate the original problem (the reason for taking the norco) while easing it’s side effects.