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Pain Medication And Xanax

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Duncan, OK

I read the other day that who ever makes these decisions, have decided that Xanax is not good for you and are recommending that patients stop using it.

I also received a letter from Medicare about using pain medication and that you should use alternative treatment.

Here is my question: Have any of you heard the same thing? What do they expect us to do?

I only take 1 mg of Xanax and I take Tramadol 3x a day. If they take those away, I will be in even more agony!

April 5, 2022
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I felt so much better when my doctor-specialist- prescribed xanax a few times a day. As I could not remember the doctor that prescribed this to me, my doctor took me down to about 2 xanax's a week. i was like wow....not good

April 6, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

They dont understand what its like to be in severe pain. They think we're over exaggerating

April 6, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

That's awful. Cymbalta and Lyrica are very addicting also but they don't mind handing those out like candy. No one wants to be on a medication oh, but we have to live life!

April 7, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take Xanax twice a day and it has helped my nerve pain immensely. I know it is addicting and I've taken it for years, but it is the ONLY thing that has helped. I tried to tell people that I only take it for pain but they just look at me and think I am super anxious person. I do have anxiety with fibro but it really hasn't out that much at all. I wish they could be in our bodies for one day!

April 6, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

Colis, I forgot to tell you that you can get free discounts on your prescriptions through GoodRX. Paying out of pocket is still expensive, but discount prescription cards help some..

April 6, 2022

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