SuzyMC

Close Chronic Pain

54 yrs old. Brachial Plexus Crush injury cause MVA.in 1993 set CRPS rolling. since has spread to all four extremities. have Spinal Cord Stimulator that failed 6 months after implant. Also recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. spent 9 years in therapy to accept and cope with major life changes, I'm no different than anyone else who lives each and everyday with pain from tolerable to express bus to bed.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Referred through my comprehensive Pain center to a health psychologist her specialty was CRPS. Worked with her off and on for 9 years Flying on my own and doing well coping

Writing Working / Worked

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

meditation massage therapy accupuncture

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Without the love of my family and friends understanding of my husband and his explanation of what happening to mom I probably would have saved them from me.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

worked beter than Paxil. Sexual dysfuntion was primary reason for switching med

Meditation Working / Worked

Made a relaxation tape during a sesssion with my therapist I still use it on nights I cant sleeep or if the pain get sot a 20

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

I probably would not be alive today without the wonderful psycholigist who helped me to find myself through all the devastation and life changes that happened in a wink. Many times I wanted to end it. A promise to her and my family ended the self destructive thoughts. I had to find new avenues to replace the ones Id lost . It was hard work but I did it.

BuSpar Working / Worked

Worked forawhile like most of the meds Ive taken

Clonidine Working / Worked

uSED TO GET OVER THE HUMPS OF DRUG HOLIDAYS ALSO WAS USED IN CONTINULA INFUSIONS i RECEIVED INTO MY ARM PITS AND LUMBAR SPINE.

Flexeril Working / Worked

gOOD MUSCLE RELAXANT THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKED FOR ME

Gabapentin Working / Worked

cOULD NOT TOLERATE ANY CLASS OF THESE MEDS DUE TO THE SEVERE SLEEPINESS INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE

Gabitril Working / Worked

sAME RESPONSE AS gABAPENTIN

Halcion Working / Worked

tOOK AT INITIAL DIAGNOSIS DUE TO A VERY ANXIETY FILLED LIFE FULL OF FEAR THAT i WAS GOING TO DIE FROM THE PAIN HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF BY 8 mdS WHEN FINALLY DIAGNOSED BY A NEUROLOGIST.

Klonopin Working / Worked

Used as a slepp med. Worked but half life is too long by the time I took the second day dose the first days dose was only half out of my system constantly in a fog

Lamictal Working / Worked

Same story as other neuropathis pain meds in the anti seizure classs of drugs too sedating

Lidoderm Working / Worked

works as long as someone is here to really masage it inot my muscle spasms

Lisinopril Not Working

Severe anaphalactic shock caused cardiac and respiatory distress that put me in the hospital for 7 days. No more Ace inhibitors

Marinol Working / Worked

Too stoned

Maxalt Working / Worked

Used for Migraines that I no longer get.

Neurontin Working / Worked

Same reaction to that entire class of drug as the dose increased mt ability to function and think clearly and take care of young children at the time ws too dangerous to stay on the med

Ritalin Working / Worked

Use to counteract opiod somnolence. Works well to help me concentrate and be alert

Serax Working / Worked

Using now 75 mg to sleep additional 3 tabs for muscle spasms. works well

Testosterone Working / Worked

opiods depleted my female testosterone levels The Dr that was giving me injections gave me a toxic dose without checking bloodwork. I gained 70 pounds my entire appreance changed facial hair acne severe rage issues

Tofranil Working / Worked

Same as other neuropathic drugs all respond same way. Im too senstive to them to take them

Topamax Working / Worked

Same as above

Xanax Working / Worked

Good muscle relaxant anianxiety. Again half life is too long. Serax is 8 hours and is out of my system before i medicate again.