Hi Bobby, I am a 3rd year honours English student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Its a very accessible school-- We have underground tunnels to all university buildings so we don't have to go out in snow or rain, or look for curb cuts. I live 8 hours away from home, and we have an attendant services program here where other students are trained to help us with the activities of daily living, though I do most things myself-- can walk short distances around my room but use a power wheelchair for longer distances. I continue to struggle with chronic pain from spasticity, and have tried Ativan, Baclofen, Clonazepam, Oxazepam, and now the Zanaflex, which has terrible side effects for me. It really affects my ability to do schoolwork, and I am sometimes jealous of my suitemate, who can do very little for herself, but has athetoid CP and is not in pain. I have had a selective dorsal rhizotomy in May, 2000, but still have major problems with spasticity, so my physiatrist wants me to look into intrathecal baclofen. We'll see what happens. I just know I can't take Zanaflex, and have called the neurologist regarding how to wean off of it, but haven't gotten a response yet. Jenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 8:24 PM Subject: Re: Problems with Zanaflex > In a message dated 11/13/01 4:34:35 PM, [log in to unmask] writes: > Which University, Jenn > > Bobby > >I have spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, and am 23 years old. I go to > >university in Canada. > > > >Jenn >