Ankle and Knee Reflexes?

Sometimes pain meds give us much needed relief so our bodies can rest and natural healing can occur.  About Baclofen, a limited dose will allow some spasticity (stiffness) to remain, which can be utilized for upright time.  I take only 10mg twice daily, and my walking is enhanced because the intermittent spasms are lessened to point where I do not have to fight them, and "larger" spasticity with AFOs gives me ability to stand. 

jeff1967 and acrobatinmydreams, I really feel for both of you and admire how you are coping the best you can.  It is NOT weakness to admit the emotional burden that severe and continual pain brings to life.  I, too, withdraw when I am unable to do more than rock (literally) with pain--don't want others to worry about me.  Your endorsement of Cymbalta makes me want to try that.  I fear that finding nothing to really help will make me more frustrated, as in "nothing left to try".  I am not taking pain meds on regular schedule, but do take Tramadol when I simply must zone out--fortunately, this has not been often.  When I stopped Baclofen, my pain was much worse, and found that I needed the small dose I take to balance spasticity of stiff and "shocking" types.  R-alpha lipoic acid (300mg twice daily) takes the edge off of my neuro pain without any negative side effects.  Gabapentin helped a bit, but the brain fog was intolerable on top of what cognitive dysfunction my disease brings, so I stopped it.  I have found nothing that helps the hypersensitivity except being naked in a dry, moderate temp, and not drafty room!  Might help if I could float around in weightless environment, not touching any sensitive parts?!  I can't imagine getting insurance to cover that, LOL.  Sort of a hyperbaric chamber type treatment for old SCIs...!