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Severe Neck Pain After Having A Broken Neck. Taking Xanax And Klonipin. Advised To Stop Xanax. Your Opinion?

I broke my kneck in 1986 and now have severe cronic kneck pain with the c1 to c7 growing backwards and the only thin that works for the nerve problem is XANAX buy i also take Klonipin for mental anxiety and depression the Xanax works wonders and i been on the for two years now but my Doc wants me to decide to get off one well the klonipins dont seem to help anymore and i o
only take 4mg a day...whats your input on this. i have had 9 surgerys last and have 4 or 5 to go.
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Xanex or Klonopin are benzodiazepine drugs and they have nothing to do with relief in pain. They don't have any analgesic action. The drugs are usually prescribed for temporary relief of insomnia or anxiety in cases of trauma. You are taking these drugs for many years and you have become dependent on these drugs, I would advise you to stop taking these drugs and consult a Psychiatrist for opinion.

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Severe Neck Pain After Having A Broken Neck. Taking Xanax And Klonipin. Advised To Stop Xanax. Your Opinion?

Hello Welcome to HCM Xanex or Klonopin are benzodiazepine drugs and they have nothing to do with relief in pain. They don t have any analgesic action. The drugs are usually prescribed for temporary relief of insomnia or anxiety in cases of trauma. You are taking these drugs for many years and you have become dependent on these drugs, I would advise you to stop taking these drugs and consult a Psychiatrist for opinion. Thanks