Fibro or WD this whole time? Wait what??? Ugh!!! Confused....

[[Iw...]]

Hi everyone,

 

So I am wondering...I have been in pain the last 5 years of my life, but the body pain has been about the last 3. I have been on klonopin for 3.5 years now. Was put on it due to interstitial cystitis (bladder disease).

 

I am a little over a month into my taper from .5 mg and am now at .25 and going to stay for another 2 weeks til I go back to the dr. to discuss further tapering.

 

I am wondering with all of this body pain if it should all be contributed to the fibro and sjogrens syndrome (both cause bodily pain) or if I have been perhaps in some sort of interdose or tolerance wd in addition or the whole time.

 

I have prior to my taper and now during my taper alot of burning pain. My entire body burns. I do take prescirbed pain meds for the "fibro/sjorens" and they do help.

 

I am just real curious if other people hurt everywhere even prior to wd. I think I am wishful thinking here hoping others will chime in and say yes...so I can really, really look forward to getting off of this completely. I have been in pain for a few years now.

 

 

[[da...]]

I was dx'd with fibro many years before ever taking a benzo.  My pain has always been a burning ache.  However since withdrawing, it has escalated ten fold...I feel like I stuck my arms and legs in a beehive then set myself on fire.  For me, w/d has made it so much worse.  I was given these drugs for fibro...what a joke!

 

I know many people have been dx'd with fibro while on and during their taper...maybe that's what's going on with you???

 

Donna

[[gi...]]

I was diagnosed with fibromylagia while I  was on klonopin.  It was one of the many reasons I began searching for answers and found the Ashton manual. That and the debilitating depression  while I was on the klonopin.  Turns out I did not have fibromylagia or chronic depression, but was in tolerance withdrawl .  For me, getting off the benzo's elminated these things.            Ginia

[[Bo...]]

Hi Iwantoff,

I had very mild fibromyalgia before starting benzos. I would say that the benzo withdrawal has made my body feel as if I have worsening of the fibromyalgia. Not sure if it has to due with the burning tingling pins and needles sensation or fybromyalgia. I think your body pain is exaggerated because of benzo withdrawal. Withdrawal burning does go away with time. Hang in there. Withdrawal does go away with time.

[[Iw...]]

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 years ago but I am pretty sure I started the klnopin about 3.5 years ago.

 

The pain has def become worse through wd but I have had the pain for a long time...it just seems very intense right now. Alot of burning.

 

I do want to get off of this stuff though because I have become more and more depressed. I don't know if it's from constantly being in pain, from the klonopin, or both...I am sure both,so I am eager to see what lies ahead.

 

I just don't want to trick myself into thinking...ok, if I get off of klonopin I will be all better and out of pain...but even if I am 25% better and not as depressed all of the time it would all be worth it.

 

I am half way through my taper...I just want it to be over. I am not going to rush the last half though.

 

Thank ya'll for your responses. It feel good to chat with others who understand truly so thank ya'll.