I have been on Toperal XL 8 years and yes I have major anxity. amike, Thank You for your story. Im am frustrated. I feel like I am not as active since this has happened. I try going for walks. They dont turn out to be as long as I would like them to be. There is a ymca where I live and I am very open to doing the swimming. THis has taken me down. I feel like I am not he same woman I use to be. I am usually a very social person and Ive noticed that I dont seem to care anymore about being around people or making new friends. I stopped working. The pain just got to be too much and everyday. Now I spend alot of time in my kitchen cooking and baking. Its the only thing that gets my mind off of the pain and it makes me feel good about myself cause I feel like I am still taking care of my family. I know I need a pain specialist, a pain clinic. I need something. I resent when the Doctors think your pill seeking. Who the heck wants to be on any pill of any sort? NOBODY wants to live this way.