Originally Posted by EnglishDave

Canagirl,

Valium/Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat Anxiety.

I can say with certainty that you are wrong in your assertion that your fellow Members are calm and normal. I can assure you that those of us who suffer chronic, severe pain - no matter what the cause - rage internally or externally, break down, upset Loved Ones with short words, cry at the pain and injustice, suffer bouts of inconsolable depression and pray to the Deity of choice for it to all go away.

As to medication, I wholeheartedly agree with en bloc that you should only add one new med at a time. That way you know what works, you find side effects and contra-indications.

You are new to all of this, and it is frightening to have one's life changed so radically and painfully, but eventually you WILL find the answers and the relief.

You have found the wonderful members of this Forum for support and advice. I have benefitted from being here more than from any Therapy sessions I have attended. Keep Posting, keep searching for answers.

Dave.