"i had a herniated disc and take percocet 5/325 to manage pain and it makes it possible for me to have a good day. if you dont stay ahead of the pain then u will have a difficult time getting the pain back under control. i have been on percocet since august 2012 and dry mouth and sweating are my side effects. i take fernagan for naseau and upset stomache. i take with my dosage of 1.5 tablets every 8 hours. i worry about withdrawal but the pain made me nonfunctional. it is the lesser of two evils. i had back surgery but my nerve was &quot; mangled&quot; so my recovery time is longer than expected."