Hi @miss2sassy! Welcome to Connect! Congratulations on your withdraw progress... that is no easy task, so kudos for sticking through it. I think it is great that you are taking a critical eye to new prescriptions. It's so important that we be our own health advocates. Have you spoken to your doctor about the fact that your goal is to be on less medication? If not, that might help him understand where you are coming from, especially when you explain that you'd rather face the mild symptoms you have now than the possible side effects of the medication. Then, if you feel like they still aren't on the same page as you, it may be time to interview some other doctors. Especially when it comes to pain management and psychiatry, having a doctor you can trust is crucial.

In the meantime, here is some info on lifestyle changes that may help with your fibromyalgia in addition to reducing stress: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/basics/lifestyle-home-remedies/con-20019243. There are also alternative medicine options like acupuncture, massage and yoga that have shown promise in reducing symptoms. Have you tried any of those?

I'm tagging @edriaragosin, @luladavis, @gmonroe1986, @happymom, @learningtolive2, @Gavin and @mlemieux because they have all posted in the past about issues with fibromyalgia, pain management or similar medications to those you mentioned, and may have something to add to the conversation. Hopefully you all can help support each other!

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