i posted my last question in the wrong category. i failed to see the topic 'pain', and thus thought the only close choice i had was the 'addiction' topic. i don't think my situation applies to addiction. i know that my body is physically dependent upon these drugs, and if i were to remove them without proper taper, i would experience what are termed 'withdrawal symptoms', which make one feel very ill, and which i very much want to avoid, as i am not in good health to begin with. so i don't know how to move my last post from the 'addiction' section to the 'pain' section, but maybe a moderator can help me. thank you.