Sorry for the rant,but a little background is needed.I'm in my early 50's and about a year ago I finally get rid of an addiction to Xanax.It was a nasty and long battle.
Recently my new doctor diagnosed me with FMS.All started when I started weaning off the Xanax,there were some knots in muscles on my back,no big deal.It progressed and in a period of a year the pain was all over my body,even months long after no use of benzos.It was kind of rare.I slept fine,but the moment I opened my eyes my muscles,like programmed,started to contract and get stiff.This was more acute on my back(imagine a pair of pant suspenders over your shoulders,well the pain was from the waist till the neck all along those both sides,also in the front)Also in the chest(pectoral muscles),biceps,triceps,legs,neck,all my body,but the worst was my back and sides where beside the pain and stiffness I feel like burning,like some little million animals were chewing in my muscles.I stretched them and used heating pads,but it provided only momentary relief and during a year I laid in bed or the couch.The thing is that I see the charts of FM points and some don't bother me,neither I suffer from fatigue.
Now,the new doctor put me on Diazepam 10mg(I know,another benzo)Lyrica and tramadol.At the beginning I saw the light,I believed I could regain my life again.Now,little by little,everyday slowly the pains are coming back.
Do I suffer from FMS?Or is another thing?Is it a post reaction to the Xanax addiction?
I'm desperate,I don't want to be in bed again crying in pain.
Please,help me,
Bob