Finding that Xanax helps with pain

I am a chronic pain sufferer and I have been for the past 6 years. I'm not going go into my meds history, but I have tried many Narcotic meds in the past that have failed to lesson my suffering. I have decided to become a member instead of the Pain pump family, along with suffering with failed back surgery syndrome and Neuropathy.

We all know that chronic pain brings on depression. I also have been on Lexapro for 8 yrs. My Psych. Just added Xanax in addition in which I only use as needed and never abuse. Do not even take daily, but I do find that when I take it, it really helps with my pain. Also I attend the YMCA 3x a week which also helps with depression and the Xanax allows me to exercise with a calmness, less anxiety and less pain.

More medical studies need to be performed on Xanax and pain relief.

Also, consider that alprazolam and the other benzo meds give some degree of muscle relaxation - so if any of your pain stems from muscle spasm it makes sense that it would help that.

I don't use it often as I get a paradoxical stimulation/mental agitation sort of effect with them, but I take clonazepam when my dystonia pain or myoclonic jerks are really bad and it does make an appreciable difference.