fibromyalgia nerve pain

Have you heard about the new medication called Lyrica? It's a medication specifically for people with fibro.

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how much neurotin are you taking. My understanding is the min for an avg woman is 1200mg+ per day. Ecven then it takes several weeks (4-6) to take full effect

I think that some of us also suffer with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) or at least I do and my pain Doc told me that it sometimes goes hand in hand with Fibro!

When I am having bad anxiety, I usually try to go somewhere quiet and drink a nice hot cup of tea. Try to visualize it going alllllllllllllll the way down and calming all of your nerve endings on the way. I can really calm myself down (usually) if I use my "mind over matter" skills. It can work...I practice Qi Cong and I swear it works. So if you TELL yourself to calm down...and MAKE yourself calm down...you WILL calm down! Try it!

I also learned the following from a good friend that taught me a lot of things:

"Only YOU can control your thoughts. So, change your thoughts and change your world."

**Suzee**

Valium is more what I take to KEEP FROM HAVING anxiety. I take it three times a day no matter what's happening. I can also take a second one an hour after the regular dose if needed. Valium keeps me calmer and keeps the 'shakes' down throughout the day and night.

Xanax on the other hand is a very quick acting but shorter lasting 'calming' med. I take this when I KNOW an anxiety attack or panic attack is coming (or has already hit). And, since you know of 'mental melt downs', you know what I mean when I say you can tell it's gonna hit! So, it's Xanax that calms you down quicker, yet wears off faster and Valium that keeps you calmer and kind of on an 'even keel'.

Both of these meds are VERY addictive but Xanax is more so and is soo hard to get off of. If you can control your anxiety/panic/mental break downs with Valium (and/or other meds along with it)...my suggestion would be to continue with that and don't even start another (xanax) unless you really have to! Maybe you could consider talking with your Doctor about simply increasing the dosage of your Valium instead of adding a new med! Hey...now I'm thinking! **LOL**

I know I'm going on and on and you probably already know all of this, but I just want you (and everyone else reading this) to know how important it is to NOT get yourself "hooked" on something unless you absolutely have to!! Especially something that is SOO addictive. I've heard it is more addictive than most opiates and even heroin. Since I'm there, I know it's no fun and don't want to see someone 'go there' unless it's really necessary!

Good Luck and keep in touch~

**Suzee**

Post edited by: sweetheartsuzee, at: 09/07/2007 21:23

I also suffer from high anxiety and panic attacks. Tell me more about Qui Cong.

Are you open to "mind over matter" and "self healing"?

Think about these for a while before you answer...it's a very important part of Qui!!

**Suzee**