Hi Jerry

Seeing your avatar makes me cry. I was an avid competitive cyclist....I still have not given up the idea that I will be back on a bike, (not competing tho, getting too sick and old) My Trek is on a wind trainer waiting for me to have a moment of inspiration....for 5 minutes. I am older Jerry, 56, and have had PN for a long time. Yes, my rear end goes numb too....when sitting on it. Likely I sit too much. I have been on a bike in the last year (not much) and because of the endorphins I get, I always over do and suffer brutally after my escapade, even if it is less than 5 miles....part of my issue is deconditioning. All injuries result in deconditioning.

You have a lot of factors. Sounds like trauma, anesthesia? repetitive trauma, etc. Give things some time. Given your avatar is a cyclist....you are chomping at the bit to get back on that bike....my advice, wait until things heal up a bit.

PN does not progress the same in any one person.

Coming off klonopin is benzo withdrawal....do a search on what to expect. Yes, you will feel sensations more acutely.

I just went of Ambien....that too is a benzo....the ads on TV are not true. You get a full blown withdrawal syndrome.

Feel free to PM me.