Ahem. I've never mentioned this before, but having been in monstrous spine pain for over 30 years, prior to surgery, I gobbled down anything the doctors would give me. If they refused, I got stuff elsewhere. People in agony, know other people in agony. Nobody dared to get in my face, whether or not they knew what I was doing. I limited myself to nighttime only in order to sleep (most of the time), but it did take me months to wean myself off anything. I have continuing problems and can barely walk, but I'm not taking anything but Alleve type stuff, although it doesn't help. Thank God I'm not in Joe's situation, but I'm glad you're not saying a word, Candance. Desperate times call for desperate measures.