Pain
"At 29, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my L4 and L5. Two years later, both have herniated and I also have a spinal tear. Vicodin worked until the disc&#039;s herniated, now only Percocet will do. I doesn&#039;t take away all the pain, but I can function and sleep with them. The only downfall is that you become resistant and have to increase the amount, dosage and frequency over time. This is something I&#039;ll deal with for life, and am concerned with addiction."