"i had ankle surgery, doctor wanted to give me 10 mg percocets, but i asked for 5 mg instead. i had wisdom teeth removed before, was given the 10 mg and they didn&#039;t make me feel right. the 5 mg worked wonders. i still felt pain, but i didn&#039;t care about the pain, and i was still alert enough to get my child ready for school in the morning, but it did make me a little tired. pills work different for everyone. if you take pills often, then lower dosages might not work for you. i refuse to take any medication, even aspirin, unless it&#039;s a dire situation. i try to keep my body as pure as possible so i do not become dependent. this is why the low dosage works so well for me."