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For the past 6 year, I have been taking 8mg of valium everyday. Fot the past 2 years, I have been having a host of unexplained aches and pains through out my body. My PCP has stress tested me...had an egg done, cant find any reason for the strange aches and pains that seem to plaque my upper body. Someone told me that these may actually be withdraw from valium even though I'm still taking the drug. I asked my PCP about this and he sort of shoe-shoed the idea. He can't explain the pains, but does not think that 8mg of valium could of cause me to tolerrabce and withdraw. Any ideas? Is my PCP just covering his arse?
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Ive been taking ULTRAM fro about 7 weeks for long term pain management. I stopped because my perscription ran out and i haven't been over to the VA to get a new one - however i feel like total ****. I went to the doctor and the ran a cat scan thinking i had some major problem. If this i withdrawl symtoms how long should i expect them to last? They told me at the VA this was non-addictive.  
I feel a little scared,

Jason
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Awww ty hon!  Love you too!  I come here every day to get rejuvenated from you kind people!  It is purely selfish...
I am one of those nurturing souls and it helps me to offer help.  So that too is selfish!
Peace, hugs, love!
Suzie
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Thanks for your message. Am feeling alot better. My main pain now is tense shoulder and neck muscles.. Thanks to hippie my headache is preety calm. Take care and God bless    J.E.W.
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Hey Suzie - so sorry you're having such a rough time...but you've come so far...I'm so-so proud of you. Plus in spite of your pain you're on here everyday offering help and encouragement to everyone else.  You're an inspiration to me, my lady, and I love ya bunches.  Hang in there.  Lisabet
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rainman - day 10!  congratulations!  You've come a long way!

J.E.W. - Sounds like you're doing great - good for you!  

For you both: have you tried Thomas' recipe?  It really takes the edge off those irritating WD symptoms.

Love/Peace, Lisabet
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Way to go - it's all down hill from here (mostly)...

Rex
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