Shiela, excellent thought about benzos masking symptoms. I thought I was just addicted to benzos (Klonopin), which I was started on to get me off Mepro many years ago. I never take much, but I found I could easily just stop taking them, as far as the addictive problem goes. However, I got worse spasm and jerks, mainly at night, and I had to go back on them just for that. I only take less than a child's dose, but I need it for symptoms, not for just anxiety (well, I guess anxiety is a symptom too). I also take magnesium for jerks and spasm.

I think a person COULD probably go without a dx for years if masked by medications.
Two-edged sword: they alleviate symptoms but make dx more difficult.

When I was in limboland many years ago, one name given to what I had was Neurasthenia. I guess that is sort of like Functional Neurological Problems. It means
that you are recognized as having something, but what?