I agree with your son about taking a prescription drug to get relief at your age. I have been taking gabapentin for several years. I take no more than 600mg. per day if my neuropathic feet give me too much pain but honestly, most days I take only 300mg. to 400mg. There will always be some who worry about addiction. I hear them but I think that since we are at the age that we are at (78 yrs. for me), if I am addicted so what? I am also a loving, active woman who is very creative and most days I manage my pain and I feel that I am a great partner and just a good person. If that sounds like I am bragging, okay I guess that I am. Before taking the gabapentin, too many days were spent in bed moaning and groaning and being unable to function. I can't see the benefits of that behavior and more importantly at my age, being a martyr is not for me. Please, consider doing what is right for you and don't worry about addiction. I don't think that you are going to be on the streets burglarizing homes and causing problems for humanity. Think about being out of pain and being able to do the things that you love to do and just all around more pleasant to be around. Us women have had too many messages thrown at us. People pleasing is top of the list. Please yourself now. It is your time to stop these crazy, useless ideas that I think men perpetuated. Okay, I am on a platform now and I that is not who I am. But, I want women to cease believing old thoughts that were not in our best interest. Your son sounds like he knows what he is saying so listen to him now.