Help -- has anyone developed lower back pain and foot neuropathy from withdrawal

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Need some feedback -- during my taper I developed very mild neuropathy in my left foot; post rehab, I started having very bad lower back pain and the neuropathy increased and also went to the right foot

 

I saw orthopedic and they did an MRI; my spine is a mess with degenerative disc disease and a mild bulge but this has been there for awhile and I was asymptomatic

 

Is there any anecdotal evidence that withdrawal exacerbates back pain? My left foot is not numb but it is full of pins and needles and I have some burning in the leg.

 

I have trouble sitting now and this is within the last 5 weeks.

 

I am 4.5 months off benzos.

 

Thanks!

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Yes, I have low back pain and neuropathy in both feet. As soon as I stopped taking the benzos it started and has never stopped. Sometimes I have to sleep with a heating pad on my back, in fact, more nights now. And my feet cycle between pins and needles, and flat out burning. I'm so sorry you have this.

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Yes, the pain in my left foot is what bothers me most. Although I have burning, and pins and needles in both. I've had MRIs, physical therapy, but there's no clear reason... Other than withdrawal. I'm 7 months out and I have Windows of tolerable pain. I hear it's one of the last symptoms to go away. I'm hopeful.