Liberty,
I found myself in the same position as you after 7 months but after a couple months they didn't help much for my pain so i took more then more!! I had no clue about the seizures at the time but luckily I didn't suffer any... but the forum I rum I do have someone that did suffer one after she quit. She hit her head and need stitches and has had problems with no taste or smell since... In my opinion its a low grade pain reliever but It never helped mine so I have no idea, it could work for others differently.. When i went to stop it I found myself in major w/d's so i called my Dr and got a tapper plan, she was shocked to hear this. it was about 2 years ago... It was a bad w/d and believe it or not bananas help the restless leg syndrome.. I had to try
ambien (for short term only) to break the cycle of no sleep after 3 weeks.. It worked and i stopped it after about a week (i think) it broke that cycle so i was relieved... I have since had to go on narcs for other pain problems but DRS need to really let their patients know of the dangers of this drug before they even take it... They say its non addictive b/c of the very low level of narcotic in it but it still effects the seritonine to my knowlegde.. I really don't know how it all works so if someone else has given advive on that go that way... I just know the w/ds were awful and seemed to last forever but it will get better just be patient and hang in there!!! Theresa