Wow scrapnini I could have written your post with the way I have been feeling recently, except my problem is in my lower back and butt/hips. The pain can be excruciating, not even oxycodone was touching it (the GP prescribed Panadol Forte, which is Tylenol-3 over here...I laughed). Diazepam can help somewhat, both with the pain and the stress it causes, but of course you need to be careful taking that in combination with painkillers.

I hope you find some relief, I completely understand what you mean about it making you miserable. It turned me into a horrible person. Mine is starting to relent, whether it is on its own or because I am on Lyrica now, I'm not sure.