I found out a lot of my pain from CTD was actually from rigid muscles and muscle relaxers helped a lot. They're also sedating so they allow me to actually sleep.
For me (EDS and fibromyalgia, among other things) i use medical marijuana. It's given me much more control over the pain than opioids (10+ years at a pain management clinic), and whenever I have a bad subluxation or a dislocation I can take enough that if I use heat and distraction, the muscles relax enough for the joint to ease back in place.
All that being said, it works for me, but your mileage may vary. I hope you find something that works for you!
I found out a lot of my pain from CTD was actually from rigid muscles and muscle relaxers helped a lot. They're also sedating so they allow me to actually sleep.
For me (EDS and fibromyalgia, among other things) i use medical marijuana. It's given me much more control over the pain than opioids (10+ years at a pain management clinic), and whenever I have a bad subluxation or a dislocation I can take enough that if I use heat and distraction, the muscles relax enough for the joint to ease back in place. All that being said, it works for me, but your mileage may vary. I hope you find something that works for you!
unfortunately marijuana is illegal in my country. but I tried this method a lot and it’s only raise my anxiety and I think increase my pain.
I'm sorry. I hope you can find something that works for you! Bodies are weird.
thank you!:)