"i&#039;ve recently been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear, osteoarthritis in my neck, and peripheral neuropathy.  i&#039;m also waiting to get surgery for herniated discs l-5 to s-1.  i&#039;ve been on lortab and really couldn&#039;t tell it was doing anything.  i had become very depressed due to the severe pain i&#039;ve been experiencing.  the doctor gave me percocet and at first i was very hesitant to take it.  but now that i am it has made such a huge difference.  i&#039;ve only been on it for a few days but for the first time in a very long time i was able to go to sleep last night and stay asleep for more than 3 hours at a time.  my shoulder that has the tear is still painful but it is bearable now.  i really hope that it has the antidepressant effect too."