Is anyone aware of a peer-reviewed article regarding the use of benzos to relax the pelvic floor (or any other chronically tight muscles, for that matter)? My shrink refuses to believe they can have this effect on muscles. He thinks that benzos just decrease the anxiety response to pain.
We're having a difference of opinion about clonazepam. I want off it as I believe that my increasing tolerance to it is hampering full recovery of my chronically tight O.I. muscle. But he wants me to stay on it and he does not believe that benzos can have any effect on muscles.
Thank you in advance. Will post a full update soon.
Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
Athlete until pain started in 2001. Diagnosed with PN in Nov. 2010. Probable cause: 3 difficult labors, 5 pelvic surgeries for endometriosis, and undiagnosed hip injuries. 60% better after 3 rounds of shockwave therapy in Cornwall, Ontario (Dec - Feb/12). 99% better after bilateral hip scopes for FAI and labral tears (April and July/12). Pelvic pain life coach Lorraine Faendrich helped me overcome the mind/body connection to chronic pain: http://www.radiantlifedesign.com
Re: Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/15078112
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 2/abstract
http://www.med.nyu.edu/pmr/residency/re ... Agents.pdf (page 406,407)
Diastat, a rectal form of valium (a benzo) is the drug we use for kids who have prolonged seizures and its purpose is to relax the muscles during a seizure so the airway won't get closed off. I've used it on a kid with prolonged seizures before.
I'm confused though, shouldn't clonazepam be helping to relax your OI muscle? Have you tried a TENS for the OI yet? It worked great for me after PNE surgery. I used it 2 hours a day -- placement of electrodes is important.
Violet
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 2/abstract
http://www.med.nyu.edu/pmr/residency/re ... Agents.pdf (page 406,407)
Diastat, a rectal form of valium (a benzo) is the drug we use for kids who have prolonged seizures and its purpose is to relax the muscles during a seizure so the airway won't get closed off. I've used it on a kid with prolonged seizures before.
I'm confused though, shouldn't clonazepam be helping to relax your OI muscle? Have you tried a TENS for the OI yet? It worked great for me after PNE surgery. I used it 2 hours a day -- placement of electrodes is important.
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
You can experience tolerance withdrawals if you've been taking a benzo for a reasonable amount of time, in which any benefits that you may have initially experienced, the opposite will occur in between administrations.
Re: Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
Klonopin helps me tremendously both for spasm and anxiety.
Re: Benzodiazepines and the pelvic floor
Valium is the only muscle relaxant that helped me ALOT. It helped the muscle relax and in my case this not only led to decrease in the muscle spasm but in the burning pain. I tried to stay off it 2 days the burning pain was intolerable.