Speaking of addiction - I've concluded for myself that if my body is dependent on a medication, but it is doing the job it is supposed to, I don't worry about the addicted word. Some things we might need to take long term, and that's okay. I won't be unhappy if the spinal cord stimulator will result in a lowering or even stopping of a pain medication. I'd be like Yippee!

Jim

I was thinking along those lines about the pain killers, but then a family member said she didn't know that
when a person has taken so many of those and they don't work then the next drug is herioin sp
Didn't know that when you reach a level that one drug doesn't work you go higher in the drug chain

I think you can become immune to some Medication after taking certain meds for a long time. I know many benzo's are addicting. Wishing you luck and keep us posted.