"i&#039;m now 35 years old and i have been on oxycontin 80mg 3 per day for about 10 years now, plus breakthrough pain medication.  i found it very helpful until my body gradually developed tolerance to the medicine.  i inquired about going to our local methadone clinic.  i took a chance and tried methadone instead.  methadone took away all the pain that the oxycodone did but there wasn&#039;t any euphoric feeling. that is what caused problems with my family and the law. well now i function and i have pain relief, and everyone is happy.  "