In recovery of my recent knee surgery, I have been prescribed oxycodone to address the occasional pain I am suffering since the knee requires aggressive physical therapy more so than almost any other joint than the hips, which are in virtual constant use, as well. Oxy is a great pain reliever, but one of its severe side-effects is the easy ability it causes to become addicted to its use - a terrible demon. My fear of addiction is extreme, and to counter that potential, I spread the dosage rate - sometimes too severely, causing greater pain than if I took the prescribed dosage rate. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I never take an over-dose for fear of addiction more easily. One of its other side-effects is excessive stupidity, at least for me. I know it's side-effects vary among users; this is mine I abhor the feeling of a blank head, and with the amount of reading that I do, a blank head is a curse I also abhor.
Any other stories from users?