It's the combination of pain meds (5mg oxycodone twice a day), plus benzodiazepines. I got one of my former PCP to prescribe .50mg Xanax daily & pain & NP almost flipped out. She received a letter from DEA...and that was end of Xanax. I have tolerance of an elephant & never had any reaction. As former RN, do not want to end up in some crappy psych ward, on a hold. I also use some THC gummies, no vaping, or smoking. Since i am poor, i find daily use of weed can start adding up. In AZ, as u know, we now have both recreational & Medical. However you're on your own, trying to figure out what works. My symptoms seem to vary a lot & sometimes i think i must be crazy. Sure some doctors feel the same, so i don't always mention everything.. Here, in AZ, couple of different pain groups, but honestly, i think , most pain management is a mill. Maybe it's just that they take one look at my hardware & have nothing much to offer. No panacea, for sure, but wish for a little empathy! I am told my hardware is fine & i don't have stenoisis, etc....just Arachnoiditis. Arachnoiditis pain, far worse than prior spine pain. Nerve pain down all for extremities sucks Wish i could trade Az for Florida. Lived by beach in Calif. most of my life. Florida looks pretty in winter. I am having brain fog.....hoping it's just lack sleep