I do what I have to medication wise to be functional. I've tried decreasing both my Neurontin and Methadone and the result was horrific pain that laid me out and had me in terrible pain and crying sooo much. I was totally emotionally and functionally debilitated. So obviously it's just not worth to me.
Maybe some day I can stop the Methadone w/help but I'm pretty sure I'll be on the Neurontin or something like it for a long time re burning nerve type pain. Even the Methadone helps with this I think....
So here's what I say~ live your life with what helps you to live it as long as it's not creating other medical or other problems for you
