pain
"I have been on Oxycontin for over a year now and it has helped me tremendously although I only take 30mg XR 3 times a day and IR for break through pain 3 times a day.  I am not in pain most of the day.  I awake in the morning feeling crappy but take an IR and within 1/2 hour I am fine.  I do not feel "high", I can function normally and even care for 3 grandchildren I am now raising.  So, without this medication, I'd be on short term pain medicines that do nothing but make you sleep.  I was on Roxicodone for a year as well and they took me off at my request and because I needed pain medicines for the long term I thank whoever is responsible for finding this medication for us, who depend on it, to let us lead normal (best of our ability) lives."