Thread: Neurological Spasms are killing me....
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Old 10-20-2013, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by syrakim13088 View Post
I was home today from work with my neurological spasms. They would bother me on and off all day..the latest one I just had about 1/2 hour ago sent me over the edge. It got me crying because it was so painful. But now that the spasm have subsided, I still can't stop crying. I guess I've moved onto self pity. I just hate feeling like this. The meds don't seem to help. I take baclofen and neurotin already. I have a script for Valium for when it gets really bad, but I don't like how it makes me feel. I'm trying to continue to keep working, but it seems like that is getting to be too difficult. I just don't know what to do anymore and I've joined this forum to try to find people like me who can understand what I'm going through and offer me some advise. Thank you to anyone who can give me some support.
How I feel for you
I too battle these horrid spasms. Your tears are not self pity! When the pain gets so bad, there is no other emotion to react with. Add to this the frustration of the meds not helping much.
I agree with you regarding the valium. I've been prescribed Klonopin, which is in the same family as valium - it's milder and more subdued. I find that it does help in getting the mind and the muscles more relaxed. When my spasms flare up I go to my room and lay on a heating pad and play solitaire on my computer. It helps to take my mind off the spasms and take the edge off..

I'm going to check into getting some physical therapy. I went to a chiropractor and he recommended this in the hopes of strengthening the muscles to help increase my tolerance and also to help decrease the spasms.

Myelogirl said it so well. You'll be amazed at how much people, even total strangers can truly care once you reach out for support.
My pain Dr referred me to a psychiatrist and I am SO glad for that. A mental health professional can do wonders for a hurting body because it affects our mental health as well. They have 'calming' techniques to try also.

It's great to have you here!

.......ok, now I'm off to go get a bar of soap to try what MelodyL suggests!
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