I am taking the pills for degenerative disc disease, severe back pain post surgery and now I take them to get high. To even write that is a difficult admission for me but it's time I am honest with myself and my husband. My marriage has begun to suffer and we have 3 children. I won't allow this to tear my family apart. I discussed this with my husband and he has taken my pills and agreed to help me in tapering. All that being said, I do not know a healthy schedule to taper. I have started today with 14, going from 20 pills yesterday. I feel depressed already. But again, I have to do this. Can anyone advise me of a good schedule with the least amount of withdrawl symptoms as possible? Oh, and I was also recently prescribed Fentanyl by my doctor, aka drug dealer. I have only used the patches for about a month and a half. I don't have any patches left at the moment and can't refill for a few days. Should I continue to use the patches to help me get off of the tablets or stop using the patches now? I'm so confused and my doctor doesn't seem to be much help. Sorry to babble, but please help. Thank you!