Pain killers! What works and doesnt...

Vicodin, the strong ones, 3 at a time every 3 hours does nothing for pain,but gets me slightly stoned. Oxy 2 at a time every 3 hours will sort of take the edge off, but more or less just stoned feeling. When I used to self medicate (drink) half a bottle of nyquil, 6 beers, 3 mg of xanax, 8 vicodin and several percocet would sort of numb the pain, but at least I could sleep...maybe it was more of a coma.....