I think there is a huge difference between being addicted, and being dependent on a medicine. I think Addiction has to do with treating emotional situations or pains with physical meds. dependence has to do with keeping a disease under control. Would you deny yourself insulin if you needed it? A thyroid med? if this is the med that keeps your condition under control so that you can live in your own life, then I say go for it!

It took me a long time to rectify the fact that I WILL need medicinal help for the rest of my life. Whether that is pain control, spastic control, anxiety control...its always going to be something. now my iphone has a med box with a timer on it. it rings for me when its time to get the next dose.