I had an incident, years ago, before surgery when I was trying to get dianosed where a neurologist told me there was nothing wrong with me and to get on with my life. Was not the answer and did not help at all. Never went back to him again. After disc surgery I needed more meds and I believe they thought just looking for prescriptions until finally diagnosed with TOS and the proper surgery performed. I don't want to take too much medication but when you are in pain, there is not much else to do. Depending on your diagnosis and doctor recommendations. But it is tough to have a doctor tell you there is nothring wrong when you know there is. Thanks. Linda