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Are Ulnar Nerve Entrapment And Burning Sensations All Over The Body Withdrawal Symptoms Of Xanax?
Question: Hi I have been having all these Neurological symptoms since I have been tapering of Valium after two month's of Xanax use which consisted of high daily dosages sometimes of 8mg of Xanax. I have had for 6weeks now burning sensations all over my body and even developed numbness at the ulnar nerve in the right hand but my Neurologist was not certain about why that happened. Has the Benzos messed my Brain chemistry up? As some days I feel as if I won't survive due to my symptoms or is my gabba no exist ent now?. I feel as if my brain was damaged. Is this normal coming from the use of Xanax and will these withdrawal symptoms subside?
Brief Answer:
Compression of the ulnar nerve to be excluded first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Xanax withdrawal symptoms may justify the majority of your symptoms.
Since you refer for numbness along your right ulnar nerve, it may be a psychosomatic symptom due mainly to the anxiety that causes this situation and disturbances of the brain chemistry, but also may be a compression of the ulnar nerve (tunnel syndrome).
Get a nerve conduction study done to understand better the cause of the numbness along your ulnar nerve.
These symptoms should subside gradually as you taper Valium, but if there is compression of the ulnar nerve, it does not improve.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Compression of the ulnar nerve to be excluded first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Xanax withdrawal symptoms may justify the majority of your symptoms.
Since you refer for numbness along your right ulnar nerve, it may be a psychosomatic symptom due mainly to the anxiety that causes this situation and disturbances of the brain chemistry, but also may be a compression of the ulnar nerve (tunnel syndrome).
Get a nerve conduction study done to understand better the cause of the numbness along your ulnar nerve.
These symptoms should subside gradually as you taper Valium, but if there is compression of the ulnar nerve, it does not improve.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Yes I have had nerve conduction studies of the ulnar nerve and it has shown ulnar Neuropathy In my right hand and at the elbow.
I also have had an ultrasound of the right hand and elbow and there is a small narrowing around the nerve but does not hurt at the elbow.
This only started during the Tapering from Xanax so it is possible that this can happen from the psychosomatic response?
I am still in the second final week and it has been horrible with burning sensations over the body but if they all subside then the elbow ulnar will be fine.
I also have had an ultrasound of the right hand and elbow and there is a small narrowing around the nerve but does not hurt at the elbow.
This only started during the Tapering from Xanax so it is possible that this can happen from the psychosomatic response?
I am still in the second final week and it has been horrible with burning sensations over the body but if they all subside then the elbow ulnar will be fine.
Brief Answer:
Withdrawal symptoms may amplify other symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Okay then.
It is possible that a minor compression of the ulnar nerve, that didn't show any symptoms before, to be felt amplified and worsened by withdrawal symptoms.
In my opinion, you should watch and wait until the tapering process ends.
If there will remain symptoms related to the ulnar nerve compression after this period, microsurgery to release the compression may be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Withdrawal symptoms may amplify other symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Okay then.
It is possible that a minor compression of the ulnar nerve, that didn't show any symptoms before, to be felt amplified and worsened by withdrawal symptoms.
In my opinion, you should watch and wait until the tapering process ends.
If there will remain symptoms related to the ulnar nerve compression after this period, microsurgery to release the compression may be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
The symptoms now are very bad due to the excess glutamate. I have had burning sensations all over the body as well and feel very week and tingling all over my body. This is high glutamate In my body and low gabba. I am scared this won't subside as my brain has to make its own gabba. What if it doesn't
Brief Answer:
There will be an improvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Periods of worsening symptoms may be present during the withdrawal period, it is necessary for you to know that the improvement of your condition comes gradually since the body and your brain needs time to regulate levels and to find a new balance between the involved neurotransmitters.
Continue the tapering as advised by your Doctor.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
There will be an improvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Periods of worsening symptoms may be present during the withdrawal period, it is necessary for you to know that the improvement of your condition comes gradually since the body and your brain needs time to regulate levels and to find a new balance between the involved neurotransmitters.
Continue the tapering as advised by your Doctor.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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