hello everyone i have just come off these patches completely for the past 3 wks its the hardest thing i have ever done, you need the best family surport to do this my dr just told me to stop completely after cutting down the previous month, and oh how i could have rung his neck the withdrawals were hell but i kept just putting a tiny bit of the patch on then on day stopped it but you really need some help as you cannot sleep eat or feel normal but then all of a sudden ive realised im seeing more clearly im sleeping better ive finally taken a step back to see how far i have come an you know what im proud i got off them as it was my choice to do it im waiting to have back surgery an i want to feel it work as i have 3 crushed dics im my back yeh the pain is incredable but i take panadine for it and lyrica but my next step is to get off lyrica an im so scared i also found alot of deep breathing walking keeping my mind stimulated and getting through the next hour the next day and finally at aplace where im not completely over it but it truely dose get better and never ever will i have these patches again so everyone keep focused and you to will be able to do it beleive me if i can do it anyone can!!!!!