All it did was back me up. I think I'm naturally tolerant to morphine derivatives.

I use to be on a shit load of oxys and roxys.There kick ass but in the end thats what they will do kick you in the ass.I have a crushed hip pelvis femur back problems ect with oxys I could take on the world NO PAIN but like I said in the end watch out if you want to live on the shit jacket with a nice case of the squirts and have chills,sweats,shakes than by all means pop these there great:0)Give a five ratting because they sure do work but for me not worth the outcome

In a weaker moment a few years ago, I tried it recreationally, but it didn't do much for me(although I confess that my tolerance for opiates is high). I've learned since that if you chew it, it can make you as high as a shot of heroin might. Not that I'm about to "experiment" again. From what I understand, it's extremely addictive and has driven a large number of its abusers to suicide.

I have had severe chronic pain for 2 years and have tried everything,the bad press on oxycontin scares people and doctors from prescribing it. I was heading to disablilty , unable to work, or have a decent life because of the terrible pain. Finally my doctor prescribe this drug, and it has been a life saver. I am 50 years old and this drug is for long term use for control chronic pain. There are a lot of people who benifit form this drug but like in life bad press is heard stronger that good press. My condition is never going to get better but with this drug I can manage the pain and still go forward with my life.

STAY AWAY!! this shit has screwd my family up. my cousin i was very close to got hooked after being prescribed for a injury...he has been in and out of jail for theft lost his kids, job, wife and is living with his grandmother on house arrest. I warn you now. i naver thought much of it until i found my cousin sleeping under our grandfathers pool table half naked hugging a bottle of gin all whacked out. stay far, far away, dont put your family through what my family has been through and will continue to go through. its sucks watching a family member die it really sucks dont even try it once its not worth it...oxy dosent even deserve 1 star

Please don't do drugs!

I had surgery last month and this was prescribed for the pain. Other than actually taking care of that pain - as prescribed - I honestly didn't see what people are talking about (of course that's most likely because I took the recommended dose). I really don't understand people who play with drugs. It only takes one major or semi-major illness to realize how stupid it is to abuse anything - especially your own body. You don't have to take my word for it - screw around with your immune system and you'll eventually get the point.

This is by no means a recreational drug. People that do not have a tolerance to this will either get sick or die the first time they do it. Should be used only for chronic pain and by people that have already built a tolerance to opiates. I have a family member that must use this everyday and so many idiots that abuse it and die or become addicted give this drug a bad name and at times has been almost taken off the market. One strength, 160mg, has already been discontinued due to abuse of it which effects people that need stronger doses, for then billing issues with insurance come into play. No drug should be recreational including smokes or alcohol but if your gonna try drugs stay away from this one and leave it out of the media for people that are suffering everyday like most of us will never endure.

DO NOT USE TO ABUSE !!! Yes, it may make you feel like your on top of the world, but IT WILL DESTROY YOUR LIFE! Financially, Personally and Health ! I lost a very very close person to this stuff. He isn't dead, but he might as well be. He spends most of his money, just about all of it for a pill. It is addictive. Duh about that eh? You think you enjoy it? Well if that's the case, look around you. Do people who love you support your use? Did you lose close friends and family because of the use? This is some bad stuff, real bad.

Read the Sports Illustrated acticle about how this drug almost ruined a whole town.

this didn't make me feel more ok with not participating in gym class & it didn't stop a lame gentleman suitor from sitting by me with his paddle ball paddle & esteemed foot fetish. boo oxycontin!

*drool* This stuff is the bomb.

Dangerous stuff if used inappropriately, from what I understand. I have a second cousin who was hooked on this crap, and it really wreaked havoc on him.