Abuse and Fibromyalgia: A connection?

monte · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 11

I suffer fybromyalgia and am on doxepin 100mg daily and xanax 3 mg daily. Are these drugs addicting? I am worried about they can be abuse forming, but I really feel much better, so, does it mean that I will have to take this therapy forever? Is there any other way that excludes drugs, but can be from help? I’d be grateful for any advice. Thanks.

yolane · Silver Member Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 271

Exercise is very helpful in fybromyalgia, and each person has to find her own optimal way. I prefer swimming in warm water because it helps me relax and my condition has really got significantly better since I’ve started with this type of therapy. I also started with alprazolam but decreased the dose in 2 months ago because of good influence of exercise. I believe that exercising can do me better than drugs. These medications are abuse forming and can be responsible for serious unwanted effects.

Abuse and Fibromyalgia: A connection?

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