CZ dont try to reduce them without the help of your doctor. Talk to your doctor about your dosage, and your concerns. Your doctor should want to help you without causing anymore pain.

The pain meds do cause more pain. As your dose wears off, your body begins to want more of the drug, and you feel this as pain. I know this sounds weird, but believe me it is true. When I was on the ms contin I was taking a fairly high dose, then taking up to 6 norco a day for breakthrough pain, and still the pain was a 7-8.

Still, I am not trying to talk anyone off their medications. Your pain may be alot more painful than mine will ever be, so please talk to your doctor before trying anything.

I just know that your not losing your mind, and if anyone tries telling you that you are, you tell them that they should try to live with the unbearable pains that you deal with. Your mind is fine