I have been on Benzos(Valium,Ativan & Xanax)...10 mgs. t.i.d,2 mg. t.i.d. & 2 mgs.q.i.d.,respectively...Only other med I am on is Methadone(severe pain)...rheumatoid arthritis,fibromyalgia...many broken bones from osteoporosis over the years.Am a retired R.N age 55,F,& no hx of abuse.My psychiatrist is now w/no warning taking me off of Xanax...I did not ask to be on this to start with..but since I have been of 1 benzo or another since I am 21(for panic attacks & yes,I have been on every seratonin uptake & MAOI known to man)...Nothing works,but my Xanax,or benzos...Have never had a dirty urine & do not drink alcohol or use street drugs...My Dr. keeps telling me that I am getting older & I will go into respiratory arrest if I do not stop using the benzos...Am down to 5 mgs a day ,now & I have never abused them...I am also seeing a psychologist for anxiety issues...My 1st doc died...& my 2nd retired @ age 78...This guy is scaring me to death & since I am not abusing them...what s the problem ?My regular Dr. told him to only take me down 1 pill...she ,too , is now on same page as he is & she saw me in hospital after & during 3 Grand Mal seizures.I was trying to wean myself off & you see how well that worked...That was 2009...I am terrified...Help! Live in N.C, is the DEA hot on the heels of every doc ??I do not understand taking someone off a med that they have been on for 30 plus years?
Hi, Along with your normal medication do take steam bath twice a week, keep your environment warm and visit a physiotherapy clinic as in physiotherapy there are various machines like it, tens and heat therapy which will give you a pain relief along with that graded patient centered exercise regime will surely help you in muscle strengthening and pain relief. Have diet rich in calcium and vitamin C and protein it will help in muscle strengthening and to increase bone density. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.