I can totally relate, I just came off my pain meds on the advice of my Dr as I was like you they were not working much anymore as my system had become so tolerant to them, so it took me around a month and some horrible withdrawal symptoms but I made it and you know what I actually do feel better, now I only take a pain med when I'm hurting so bad I can't make it all day at work without something, you do what you have to do. I wish you all the best
