Can You Take Benzos While You're On Suboxone? (Page 13)

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I've been seeing a lot of posts regarding taking benzos while on Suboxone. It is ok to take a benzo w/ suboxone - as long as you're taking the prescribed dosages you'll be fine. Now if you're taking 3 or 4 8mgs of Suboxone and say 5 or 6 Xanax that's not good, that's where the reported deaths have come from. I've been on Subs for 5 yrs. I've also been subscribed klonopin and am currently taking valium w/ it and it's fine. I'm on a low dose and only take what I am prescribed.

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Why don't you mind your own business r u a doctor? Well he goes to one so it's obviously okay or they wouldn't prescribe it

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You must be a doctor as well cause obviously it's okay or his doctor wouldn't prescribe it!!!

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Thank you! I related so much with your response to the Benzo/Sub question. Couldn't have said it better myself

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@Jake, First of all the person who posted the starter comment never claimed to be a Doctor, but simply posted what he or she is prescribed and says is safe if taken as prescribed. People posting things like "you will die" or "It is illegal" may stop serious addicts from seeking help, I am pretty sure it is a safer alternative to heroin and benzos. Any doctor can prescribe opiates, only "x" doctors can prescribe a safer alternative for pain and/or medication assisted treatment for the very strung out U.S. public. Maybe you should try using grammar check. This is a forum and you sir are dumb if you take what a stranger tells you for fact.;) Aholes like you are the reason she posted the original comment.

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I disagree what if one has been prescribed Xanax and methadone for years i.e. myself, and many others and would like to switch to a SAFER alternative. If PRESCRIBED AND TAKEN AND DIRECTED IT IS MORE THEN LIKELY SAFE. You can OD on water if you drink to much. It's a forum, generally everyday people sharing experience's. Where does it say "I'm a doctor"?

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Why don't you try going to Google and searching suboxone otc interactions genius... I promise you'll get an answer;)

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Obviously not too sick if you're googling about things that we already know.

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I've been on Suboxone for years 8 mg 2 1/2 a day and also take 1mg Xanax once nightly and 1 mg clonopin 3 x times daily and I am fine and normal find a legit dr knows what's to much snd legal others don't care, my suggestion is find s real caring legal dr who will never put u in harms way

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Boryzark I'm going through the same thing I have two diff drs and have 2 scripts one of Suboxone and one of xanax,and they won't let me fill my Xanax. How did u finally get ur benzos filled?

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They aren't the same as they used to be.... It been that way for years.

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Where do you live? I've never had a problem filling my sub's and xanax at same pharmacy. Walgreens

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I'm am currently leaning my self off suboxone because of an incident that happened a couple months ago which caused me to have severeither ptsd and anxiety and depression and doctors keep saying that I need to be off the suboxone fist to get put on a benzo. Well it's easy for them to say when I cant sleep at night because I have panic attacks and I can't be around a lot of people because it kicks in bad. I had to stop working cause I just couldn't handle the stress off the anxiety and panic attacks. I just don't no what else to do I'm literally trying to get off my suboxone as fast as I can so I can deal with my other problems. ARE THERE ANY DOCTORS WHO WILL PRESCRIBE BOTH and make it a safe dosage. Here in SC it seems like they don't care unless ur going to cash doctors

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I'm in the same boat as you. I'm on Suboxone 22mg a day and 2mg of clonazepam daily for PTSD. My doctor says it's not a problem.

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Hello! I'm new here! I've been on suboxone for a month now and it's been such a blessing. No more taking percs and running out early. I have my life back . Just trying to adjust to feeling normal if I even know what normal is anymore . But I know I made the right decision. Even my mood has improved. I do have my moments when I kinda miss the euphoria from the percs but would never want to go back again . To everyone writing comments let's be good to one another. After all we're all in the same boat. Huge and kisses!!!! Glad to be on

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If I take a piece of an 8mg sublingual film of suboxzone will it block the effects of my valium when I need it? I don't want to take my valium when I'm having a panic attack if it's not even going to help ya know? Please help me understand this!! Please

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Hello! Izy here! Still on suboxone has been over a month and doing good. Also take Xanax twice a day 1mg. But my now my legs, feet and ankles are kinda swollen. Calling my doctor today! Has this ever happened to anyone? And should I be worried? Would not want to stop the suboxone. I'm doing so good on it. Would truly like to know if anyone else has gob through this and what is done to help. Hugs&kisses Izy

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The suboxone helps alot and will work for you if you follow your doctors directions! I used to be addicted to painkillers but the suboxone got me off of it :) Good luck :)

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When you say you have been taking opiates for 6 years, how heavy are you currently using? What kind of opiates are you taking? And what's the total mg you take per day or quantity of opiates you take daily. **If you don't feel comfortable answering any of those (personal) questions I TOTALLY understand. I was just trying to get an idea of what you're up against if you do go the route of trying to quit cold turkey. Since you have been on them for 6 years, I think you are severely underestimating how difficult it is to quit cold turkey. *Not impossible though* Try to determine what the best plan of action is and will eventually get you to your goal. If any of your plans feel unrealistic or unattainable you may be setting yourself up for failure before you even start. Suboxone is an opiate blocker and is very very helpful when it comes to withdrawls and may make it easier to deal with the wd until your tolerance is low enough that it can become bearable for you. But that's just what I would do.

I would absolutely recommend contacting a doctor who writes suboxone prescriptions and just be honest with them and see what they recommend.....I will tell you though- suboxone is usually VERY expensive.

Personally, I go to a methadone clinic. But I think we are at different stages in our addictions/ recovery. Methadone may not be the answer you're looking for. I'm not looking to totally get off everything yet. Hopefully one day in the future I'll be able to be as strong as you and say enough is enough and begin my journey to total sobriety. Stay strong hun and never lose focus of your ultimate goal!!!! Sending positive vibes of perserverance and strength!

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How affective is ativan, compared to others such as xanax, klonopin, valium? Just curious. I have severe panick attacks, I took a (piece) of a subutex this morning and I'm nervous to take a .5 mg of ativan

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I just started subutex and I have severe panick disorder, well I took just like a cake crumb piece of the subutex this morning, and I started having a panick attack! Would I be okay to take a .5 mg of ativan?? I'm nervous of mixing medications wich makes it worse!

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