"i started having mild ankle pain about two years ago that increased to severe pain now.  doctor&#039;s still can&#039;t figure out what&#039;s wrong with me or what is causing the pain.  is it my back or my actual ankle?  i have been put on many pain medications which haven&#039;t worked till now.  i am currently taking norco 7.5 along with gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day and i am able to function.  at first, i was scared because i didn&#039;t want to become addicted but, when you can&#039;t function at all due to the severe pain, you put all those fears aside and you go for it.  at first you do feel a little high with the med but, your body become adjusted to it and you begin to feel normal and with less, less pain.  take your meds as directed &amp; follow up with your md."