Help Me Find A Doctor To Prescribe Klonopin, Adderall And Chronic Pain Meds (Top voted first)

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I moved to Minnesota and need to find a Doctor to prescribe Klonopin and Adderal or Dexadrine. I have high anxiety and panic disorder and can barely leave the house. I also have ADHD and can't start or finish anything without becoming stuck. I have chronic pain and was forced to start a Methadone program. I don't want to take it but have no choice because the pain is so bad. I am looked at like a "drug seeker" but I need my medication and don't know what to do.

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There are people who actually benefit from benzos. Unfortunately u weren't one of them, so quit ur preaching cuz these drugs do help some of the people who need them.

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I have been on Klonopin for several years for seizures and anxiety attacks. I suppose the effects are different for each individual, but it is hard to believe that it has this harsh effect on anyone. We went on vacation for one week. After traveling approximately 125 miles, I remembered I had forgotten the Klonopin. I chose to continue to our destination. I did not think of contacting anyone. As an RN, I knew that there may be some withdrawel symtoms, however I did not experience any other than 2 anxiety attacks and they were not intense. My doseage is 1 mg every 8 hours. Even when I started taking Klonopin, all I felt was the therapeutic effects never overstated adverse reaction. Maybe the greatly intese anxiety spoken of was on overstated doubt of how the medicine may effect them. It may be a reaction caused by taking other medications with Klonopin. Never in my 20 years of nursing have I ever seen such intense effects as spoken of.

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I live in the sticks of cental maine, I have been sober for over 5 years my current doctor told me flat out that she would not prescibe me klonopin for anxiety, just keep throwin mood stabilizers at me. Anyone know of a not judgemental doctor in this area to help me?

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benzo.org.uk is the most helpful and educational site that I've found for understanding and overcoming benzo addiction and learning about the real and horrible dangers of this type of drug.

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Didn't this whole post just start with someone just asking where to find a doctor in MN??

Then it became a big debate and people telling horror stories about "addiction", withdrawals and blah blah blah....tear tear tear :'-(

Here's the deal! EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND REACTS TO DIFFERENTLY TO EVERY AND ANY KIND OF MEDICINE!!!

Long story short....I'm a former professional football player, only 30 years old, I've had 15 major orthopedic surgeries as well as over 12 documented concussions!

I take fentanyl patches 75 mcg every 48 hours and 2 Percocet 10/325 3x/day for my pain! Thanks to my sports management pain doctor! So anyone wanna start to tell me how I'm addicted and going to start abusing smack from a dealer on the corner eventually because pain meds are soooooo addicting and my doctor is going to cut me off??? :'-(

I also take neurontin, tegretol AND klonipin 2mg 3xday for my anxiety attacks I get from my pain as well as to control my seizure disorder from my PCS and frontal lobe damage. The consist benzos with the combination of my anti-seizure medicine has helped become seizure free for over 15 months, thank you to my neurologist and shrink!!! So get a life nurse Rita and stop preaching your benzo website BS!!! Oh sorry I forgot....TEAR :'-(

Here's the truth people!!! Build a relationship with whatever doctor is going to prescribe whatever you need, if they won't prescribe it! Get a second or third opinion from a different doctor!

It's not doctor shopping if the doctors aren't prescribing you narcotics! I had to get several second and third opinions to find the right doctors for me!!

Be honest and build a trust worthy relationship with your doctors! Some docs won't prescribe certain meds and some will! It's all about that trust between you and your doctor!

And of course taking your medicine like your supposed to as prescribed will prolly help as well (Captain Obvious). So stop lying to doctors and pulling BS on them with dirty UA's! They see drug-seekers daily....Just be honest and slowly build a trusting relationship!

All my doctors have told me I will be on all these meds for the rest of my life but can also have a functional career outside of playing on Sundays....

Now I hope that actually helps someone!!!!! Not worst case websites how some meds are so addicting and will ruin your life!

Cheers folks!!! :-P

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I'm going to be blunt and straight-forward. If you have an anxiety disorder such as panic disorder, stimulant drugs are contraindicated. Amphetamines like Adderall or Dexedrine as well as amphetamine-like drugs will worsen anxiety. If you have ADHD, you should be on a non stimulant med like Strattera. In addition, no doctor in his/her right mind is going to prescribe a Klonopin/amphetamine combo. One's an upper the other is a downer. You might've been able to get Rx's for uppers and downers from shady docs in the 70s and 80s. I highly doubt you would now. It's inappropriate prescribing and you and your doc could end up in legal trouble.

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I would like to say something at this point. I have been dealing with debilitating panic attacks for several months mine are so extreme I won't pass out I freak out and think I'm going to die and my fight or flight kicks in I have screamed ran down the road begging people to take me to the hospital. Make a complete fool out of myself I got cuffed by a passing police officer and almost arrested strapped to a gurney and taken to the hospital.put in a mental health place for evaluation.. the only relief I have ever had for this was a friend who gave me a klonapin I took it at the onset of one of my attacks and it stopped it dead in its tracks.. I think it is a miracle drug.. yet my dr.refuses to give them to me because I have had an alcahol problem before.. I think that dr.s should lose there license for not giving me the only thing that stops what I call a living hell..I've tried all the anti depressants to no avail.. I am in constant fear of one of these attacks.. dr.s do your dang job and let me decide what's right for me.. I'll take the withdrawals anyday over the nightmare I live with on a daily basis. Thank you

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For addiction, Methadone can only be given by the clinics that have doctors that are specially trained in its use, however, for pain, it can be prescribed by any doctor. Many are reluctant to prescribe it, due to its highly addictive nature.

Another issue may be due the combination of conditions being treated and the different medications needed. Since a general practitioner isn't specially trained to handle issues, such as anxiety and ADHD, many are reluctant to prescribe the medications required.

Have either of you considered seeing doctor's that specialize in these areas? Like a doctor that does pain management?

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Are you from St. Paul ceecee? I live in St. Paul and know a CeeCee, I guess I should say knew, in HS and all.... If you went to school in the st paul.... put in your next message, i can help you find a clinc

I have your answers.... (TwinCityPainCenters if you dont want it on insurance or the books) I have another answer if you're looking for long term w insurance...

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Angie, I have heard that Minn. has a lot of options for help. Have you looked into a mental health center in the county you live? They will usually work with you on a sliding fee scale according to what you can pay.

Are you seeing a family doctor for your pain? They can prescribe klonopin if they feel you need it.

If you need help finding a place in your area that can provide you help, let me know, I have info about public agencies around the country that will help people who can't pay much.

If you are suffering badly, maybe you might want to consider visiting the ER. They would most likely be able to get you the medicine you need to be stable until you can find the right doctor for you.

I know going to the ER is not fun, but, you would be in a safe place that would be able to get you stable quickly.

When I say "stable" I'm talking about stable medically, so you are safe. I don't want you to think that I mean that in a demeaning way.

William

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Work on your anxiety. See what might be causing it. Sometimes, there are things that you might not even realize. Get someone to help you. I know this is hard because so many professionals really don't have a CLUE. Another suggestions is to get a family doctor with BALLS. Sorry, but it's true. Tell them exactly what you said in your question. Quite frankly I wouldn't give a damn if they thought I was a drug-seeker. I know how they work. If nothing works, LIE, and don't feel bad about it. Or, simply get your meds online, but use common sense, and read the info about the drugs. Find ways to have fun, even if it means dancing naked in the street.

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If 0.5mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) orally is sufficient for your "seizure disorder" you don't have a seizure disorder at all. The starting dose for seizure control is 1.5mg per day in 3 divided doses, quickly titrated upwardly to a max of 20 mg per day. One-half a milligram of clonazepam isn't going to be effective as an anticonvulsant unless you're dosing your underweight kitten.

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A main reason that a lot of doctors won't Rx benzodiazepines with opiates/opioids is that the combination can produce profound respiratory depression and death. Opiates/opioids like methadone and morphine have the potential to slow breathing on their own; benzos taken alone don't really have much of an effect on breathing. But the two mixed together can be fatal.... Aside from that, a side effect of opiates/opioids IS reduction in anxiety. So combining the two really isn't necessary on the whole.

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I'm in exactly the same boat I've been searching for about a year and a half now with no luck, meanwhile I know multiple people who have had no problem being prescribed benzodiazepines. I'm really starting to get angry having to deal with anxiety and anxiety attacks multiple times weekly. However the psychiatrists I have seen have basically told me tough s***. Obviously not in those words, but it's quite aggravating. So if anyone in or near the Northeast Minneapolis area has any luck with this please send let me know the doctors info and it would be much appreciated. My e-mail is: {edited for privacy}. Thank you.

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Thank you. I've been on the same low dose Klonopin for many years (0.5 mg once a day) to prevent severe anxiety/panic attacks. Without it my life would be pretty much cooped up at home. I used to run out of stores, leaving full shopping baskets, due to panic attacks. I had to leave meetings and could not drive in traffic or over bridges. It has saved my life and I am tired of being disrespected and discriminated against for a disease that I've inherited from my parents.

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.5 -1 mg is the dose I take

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Yes I strongly agree. some people need their klonopin. I am in search of a doctor now. because my primary doctor took me off after 5 years. so now what do I do. I have already had one heart attack. I can't stand to go through those withdrawals anymore. I can't take it without my klonopin.

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I've been on klopopin 3 mgs spread out daily with 90 mgs of Methadone. Now the VA Docs act like I'm doing something wrong while they take me off it. I've been on it for 13 years just like my Methadone.I take Klonopin for Myoclonus seizures and Methadone for a work injury where I was run over by a new Kenworth Truck in the plant.I'had low back fusion 3,4,5, and the Myoclonus hurts my nerves from the weird tick like movements I get.. Am I crazy or the Docs mean and uncaring.

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Yes it is - but not in a dose of 0.5mg per day.,..,

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Adderol and Klonopin does not cancel each other out. I know several adults with the same problem! Each medication CAN do the job it is intended to do for the patient if they do not have complications. Having an open-minded doctor... or one with common sense... therein lies the rub

Doctors listen to the Big Pharma Reps and not to what they were supposed to have learned in medical school.

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