Hi everyone I know I have asked for help with this many times but I am once again having problems with ‘the hug’ but this time there’s no let up from it and it’s driving me mad. I am not having nerve pain with it. It just feels like a boa constrictor is squeezing me. I have been given Amitriptyline for this but it does not seem to be working now. I usually find playing my MP3 player with relaxing music helps but this isn’t helping either. I also have stiffness and pain in my back. I really need a drug treatment now as it’s driving me mad. It’s been bad for several weeks now and doesn’t seem to be letting up. Thanks for any replies. Wendy x