pain
"At 29, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my L4 and L5. Two years later, both have herniated and I also have a spinal tear. Vicodin worked until the disc's herniated, now only Percocet will do. I doesn't take away all the pain, but I can function and sleep with them. The only downfall is that you become resistant and have to increase the amount, dosage and frequency over time. This is something I'll deal with for life, and am concerned with addiction."