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I am starting my suboxone treatment tomorrow after I'm into the ever dreaded WD's. My 1st prescription is for 8 mg. 1/2 a pill every hour until the symptoms have subsided. I have been taking 14-17 10 mg. hydrocodones a day for about 1 1/2 yrs. I'm very scared of how I am going to feel for the next few days. I am also dealing with a lot of anxiety. Does anyone know if I can take a 1/2 or whole xanax while taking Suboxone to help with anxiety? I'm reading conflicting reports on this. I've got a call into my dr., but have not heard back yet. I am very concerned about how I will be able to function for the next few days or weeks. Yesterday was my first dr. visit and prescription. I really want to kick this awful habit. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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Please do yourself a favor and do not take a 8 mg in full or a full half, I was on high mg for 6 years and I refused to take more than 2 mg-breaking 8 into 4's. All you need is a little to help you through the days and try to be off in 2 months, if you are interested in kicking the opiates control. Sadly the suboxone works great at withdrawals, but can turn into yet another pill hard to get off of. It will help you more than you understand, it is a blessing just do not get caught up once again on the thought of its harmless to stay on. They block your receptors, your brain will calm and work quick to get on out! Good Luck!

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I definitely feel for you, I have been there! The suboxone will actually start working immediately so you just have to count downthe hours until your appt!!! ( you may already know this because I think you posted this a few days ago) . Do yourself a huge favor though and take less than the Dr prescribes! I've been on a very small dose for a few years ( much smaller than my Dr prescribes) and I feel normal and haven't relapsed or experienced any major problems. I do suffer awful withdrawals however, when I try to ween myself off my very small dose. That is troubling to me! As for taking xanax, you absolutely must stay away from them. There are interactions with them and suboxone that can be fatal!!! I think benzos are a huge no no and they will show up in your urine at your suboxone checkups. My doctor found them in mine one time and almost discontinued me from the program. It's not worth it! Good luck to you and God bless!

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Need advice... I am dreading the wd that are going to come before I take the suboxen. I sometimes would take up to 15 10mg Norco daily due to nerve damage and multiple hand and wrist injuries . I'm tired of what pills have done to my life. They have ruined everything. I want to go on suboxen because I don't want to relapse and I want this to be seriously my last time ever touching the evil pills. Please help me understand how the experience is going to go if I wait the 20 hrs before I take the suboxen will the suboxen then take the wd symptoms away. Please help me understand better so I have a timeline. Otherwise my anxiety I feel like may be what sends me to my grave prior to wd even happening. Thank you.

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