Yeah, the Rx drugs made me feel much worse than cannabis ever has. With cannabis, all I need is a good buzz going, and I feel much more relaxed. With the Rx meds, I needed to be in a stupor-like haze to feel any changes in my pain level... It doesn't really help my pain, rather, the state it induces in me distracts me from my pain, and frankly, that stupor is a HUGE drag. Not to mention tolerance levels rising...

Do what feels best for you. If you find cannabis helps better? Great! If the Rx meds work better? Good, but realize they also come with a price on your physical health with long-term use. Best of luck!