"i have severe back pain and leg pain associated with sciatica. the mri indicates a central and left herniated disk between l5-s1 and annular disc bulging at the l4-l5 level. i tried every over the counter pain medication and tramadol which did nothing. the pain in my back, left buttocks, left calf was debilitating. i could not put a pair of socks on let alone do any normal activity. my doctor then prescribed percocet and i have to say this drug is a god send. it actually has given me my life back! i never get a &#039;high&#039;- there is no feeling of euphoria- what i do get is relief of my pain so that i can actually work, play and live. side effects: constipation i eat bran cereal twice a day-gone. i get insomnia at night so i take smaller amounts."