So ... when I was really sick a few years ago I ended up getting seriously addicted to my pain medication and the sedatives I had been prescribed. When it ended it wasn't "Requiem for a Dream" bad but ... well, my mother found me curled up underneath her coffee table screaming from withdrawal. If you're having trouble tapering off any of that **** you should talk to someone else who's been in a similar situation or talk to your doctor if they actually have a clue (a lot of time they don't). Or talk to a friend you're close to. It's easy to become dependent on that stuff and develop problems.