> Dear Judy
> I have taken a muscle relaxant called Robaxin 750. I really found that
> it didn't help me at all. I have been taking Buspar & Paxil for
> anxiety
> & depression for many years & it doesn't seem to help with the pain.
> Recently I had my Buspar doubled from 15mg a day to 30mg a day for a
> benine tremor and it has not decreased any of my pain. I also feel
> though, that anything is worth a try, because you never know what might
> help you since everyone reacts differenly to differnt meds.
> robin M
>
> At Thu, 3 Oct 2002, judymk wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys, my GP is trying to help with pain control and she asked what
>> I
>> have found that people take that seems to help. I told her I had read
>> posts that say anti anxity meds help reduce the pain by decreasing the
>> anxiety about the pain (I guess thats how?). She wondered if valium
>> (a
>> muscle relaxant) would be better to relax the muscles. I told her I
>> hadn't read anyone taking valium but I would put it in the board and
>> see
>> if someone had experience or ideas with either. Thanks so much. Judy
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