I have a stinging/pins and needles type pain in my legs and constant anxiety. I was detoxed and have already gone through the process of withdrawal. I am in recovery with about a month clean.
This seems like nerve damage. It's mostly physical pain but causes great discomfort and anxiety. It makes me want to use again to get rid of the pain that is so distracting.
My requests are:
Too often psychiatrists don't have the experience addicts do about where pain like this can come from and how to solve it. Please go out on a limb and put forth your suggestions. It will be relayed to a professional so don't worry that I would take advice and attempt to self-medicate. Please feel free to share as much as possible to help me stay clean.
This seems like nerve damage. It's mostly physical pain but causes great discomfort and anxiety. It makes me want to use again to get rid of the pain that is so distracting.
My requests are:
- What can be the cause considering the substances I abused?
- If this has happened to you, how did you resolve it?
- What non-addictive, EFFECTIVE medication can I take?
Too often psychiatrists don't have the experience addicts do about where pain like this can come from and how to solve it. Please go out on a limb and put forth your suggestions. It will be relayed to a professional so don't worry that I would take advice and attempt to self-medicate. Please feel free to share as much as possible to help me stay clean.