[jennyg]

hi-
i was wondering if anyone out here could help me. i have been taking hydro 10/325 for about 6 months now and my use has steadily increased to the point where i am now scared and want to stop. i was in a car accident and was prescribed the hydro for back pain. now, the pain is pretty much gone but the need for the pills is not. no one knows about it...not even my husband. i just started to realize i am really addicted and i am so scared! what should i do? i tried going cold turkey and got really bad withdrawls--hot/cold flashes, leg twitches and just all around feeling bad. is there a way to taper off them? should i lower my dose a little each day? i am currently taking about 10 a day. i am so upset with myself. any help would be really appreciated! i feel like i am all alone and so scared to tell my husband for fear that he'll be mad. the doc just keeps prescribing them too so that's why i was thinking i could taper off. anyone have any ideas? thanks so much!