"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 &quot;high&quot;, i can function normally and even care for 3 grandchildren i am now raising.  so, without this medication, i&#039;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."