Trouble With Getting A Suboxone Prescrption!

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Hi All, My name is Amy. I was addicted to oxy's for seven years and then herion for 2 years. I live in Pa. I got on methadone and it really helped. I was on methadone for 7 years. I got off of it in Dec. 2008. I decreased very slowly from 80mgs to one mg. I thought i was gonna be fine, my counselor led me to believe I wouldnt have bad withdrawls, well 2 days after I felt HORRIBLE! I was in bad withdrawl. I bought suboxone from a friend. It worked a miracle! See I dont think a suboxone doctor will see me, first because I am not using oxys or heroin, second I suffer from P.T.S.D, depression, aniexty and severe panic attacks. I see a psyciatrist and thereapist. I am on klonopin, xanax, and effexor. I was told that I can not go to a suboxone doctor because I am on these medications. So I am in a hard spot. Because I do not have a sub. doctor and have trouble finding them I relapsed on herion on May 2, 2009. I actually Over dossed and almost died. I just dont know what to do, I definately do not want to get back on the methadone. Does anyone have any advice or live in Pennsylvania and know the laws about being on suboxone and anxiety meds.? I do not get high from the suboxone, it gives me some energy and lets me be normal, no cravings,I feel great. It just really sucks that I can not get a prescription for suboxone. Does anyone have a similar problem or does anyone know of anything I can do so I can get a prescription for suboxone. I see all this online stuff, but can i trust it? it says u can buy suboxone online. Is this true? Sorry this is so long, I am just confused and worried. I do not want to ever relapse again. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you so much and God Bless! Confused and Worried....

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Hi Amy,

So you are in PA? Unless you are really far from any cities, I imagine that there should be a Suboxone clinic not too far away from you. If you don't mind me asking, what is your zip code? You could also check out suboxone.com because they allow you to enter your zip code and search for doctors nearby. Hang in there and I hope you can make some progress with this! Please reply back with any other details you can think of.

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Hello there* I called a Dr. for my younger brother. He is on all painkillers, illegally and he is prescribed Xanax and valium for his panick attacks. I asked this particular Dr. if he can be treated with Suboxone if he is on Xanax, and he stated YES. He must be under strict prescription and dosage with the both but he can do it. the Xanax Dosage needs to be low and I dont know what that would be. BUT, what a blessing!!! He goes in to this Dr. the end of this week for the Sub. What I am hoping is that, my younger brother will feel SOOOO much better after being on Sub that he will not have the desire to be taking the xanax, therefore, help him wean off xanax easier than him self medicating himself with street drugs. I have other posts on here about myself. This is day 6 on SUB for me and I have a completely new life! There are absolutely NO worlds to describe the miracle that SUB has been to me. Sooo... I will do some more research about xanax and Sub and let you know. Go to suboxonedirectory.com and it will give you a list of States and Dr.s that can prescribe Sub, along with a lot of good information. Good Luck and God Bless! ~

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I know it's been a couple wks since ur post but I thought I'd filll ya in on some details... I was on opiates for 8 ys. In the end I was on methadone, dilaudid & oxycontin for pain management... I went thru a medical detox & about 2 days later felt like CRAP so I looked online & found a suboxone dr & ur right, it does work miracles. I've been on 8-2mgs for a little over a year now & I'm also on xanax & adderall for my anxiety & ADHD. The same dr prescribes all my meds & as long as ur careful & don't take any opiates w/ it, you feel totally normal. No cravings or withdrawls & it's nice to just take a couple pills a day rather than the 30 to get that normal feeling & having to wait for them to kick in before you can just get out of bed. After 8 yrs I got tired of having to plan my life around my dr appointments to make sure I'd have enough to get thru.... Idk if you've already gottent the help that you needed but coming from somebody w/ personal experience, the suboxone is a miracle drug & is ok to take w/ the other meds (anything but opiates) as long as you control it properly. And although I was prescribed all my meds, it helps to attend the NA mtgs on a pretty regular basis.... Good luck to you.

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Hello Heather! Thank you for your info... it has helped! Yesterday was three weeks on Sub for myself and I feel better and better each and every day ! There is not a day that goes by that I dont Thank God for directing me to Suboxone. My brother has been on Sub for the last week and half and he is doing wonderful* He had a little scare one night. He had taken ambien on top of the Suboxone and didnt wake up until 2 pm the next day. He was watching his 6 mnth old son. Needless to say it was a bad situation that could of gotten worse, but everything ended up ok. He doesnt take the ambien or valiums anymore, only the xanax when he feels he may need it. My thoughts on him wanting to wean of the xanax after being on the Sub has proven true. He has no desire to take the xanax, and now only takes them ( with lower dosages each week) due to being physically addicted to them. Im so proud of him and my parents cant thank me enough for suggesting it. I tell them to thank God!! :) So thank you so much ! I was praying and praying that there was a Dr. out there that helped with both addictions and fortuneatley, there are. How are you doing on the Sub? Does it get better and better for as time goes on.

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Hi just thought help a little in this matter also ok ..as far as i know you can not take any other opiates with Suboxone because of the naloxone in it
or it will put u in withdraws BAD also picture a withdraw for 3 days ,now if u take say a Perk with Sub it will make that 3 day withdraw in 45 minutes .. but on the other hand Subutex is safe although not recomended to take with other opiates without withdraw symptoms

im not a doctor but iv seen first hand what both can do

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Please do everything you can to get on Suboxone and save your life it saved mine and I consider it a miracle medicine. My life is better than ever and I maintain with only one 8mg dose per day. It may not get you high but it eases the pain. Smoke a joint and take Suboxone and the relief is extraordinary. I am a success in life again.

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Email me were u live in pa. I live 40 miles from pittsburgh xxxxx@xxx {edited for privacy}

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Hi Amy,
You mentioned that you were taking
Effexor---plus Xanax and Klonopin. For prescribing benzodiazapines with an antidepressant, your psychiatrist and thousands of others should be slapped until their eyes swell shut. Benzodiazapines (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, etc.) are depressants and literally work against the action of the antidepressants. My own shrink had aa young female patient jump in front of a subway train because he had prescribed Serzone (an old antidepressant) with Ambien; (a sleep medication which also depresses the brain). These MD
pill-pushers prescribe this way because their training always instructs them that benzodiazapines
are indicated for anxiety, EVEN IF THE PATIENT IS DEPRESSED. Well, guess what. They don't know that they are making a d epressed patient even more depressed, even to the point of commiting suicide, which they would not have commited had they been given mo.od stabilizers (Lamictal, Neurontin) instead of benzodiazapines like Klonopin and Xanax. They do these ignorant things BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER TRIED THESE MEDICATIONS and thus, have not the remotest idea of what is the real-life subjective effect. No wonder you relapsed because you felt terrible. The psychiatrist sits there with a condescending demeanor and fools the patient into trusting his/her knowledge; a knowledge which he or she obtained from a
self-misinformed, established program of training. I have been a victim of this for the past twenty years.
Naef Basile

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Hi. I was very heavy doses of narcotics for almost nine years. I do have severe chronic pain. I have been on suboxone foe 2 years now and I cannot believe the difference. Problem is the stigma, I was not abusing heroin but since it is most commonly used for that, you get treated poorly when you in a medical facility. My insurance company did not even want to pay for it. The use o's suboxone for pain is using off label. I was in a major accident recently and almost dies. Was in a coma for 6days and ICU for anther week. The hospital would not allow me take suboxone. I was forced back to morphine and OxyContin until I got back to my regular neurologist. I am back on suboxone and could not be happier. Just wish more people would understand it is not only for heroin addicts,

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amy i am in same situation i cannot find a supplier or md to prescribe them to me although i did have a psychiatrist tell me there was some people prescribing it for this he would not prescribe it to me

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Been on suboxone for 2 years
Prior to that my doc had me on oxy,morphine
You m
Name ie. suboxone website is very informant,
You ,
May have to go on a waiting list but if you need for pain and not withdrawal the insurgence should pay for it. They do mine, good. Luck

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I've been on Suboxone for 3 years and it has kept me clean. Also from PA. I was prescribed Ativan by my family doctor and I told my Suboxone Dr. and he didn't mind since it was only 1 mg at night. Most insurances will not pay for both though. Also, one thing you need to know is that not any Dr. can prescribe Suboxone, it has to one a Dr. who is certified (they go to I think an 8 hour class on opiate addiction to get certified and licensed to RX Suboxone)

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hi guys. My name is Melissa. I was addicted to roxys for three years and then started taking suboxen. What a difference. They are a blessing. My problem now is I moved back to Florida and cannot find any. I just took my last dose and don't know what to do. Are there any pain clinics in Florida by new port richey that can help me?

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Any, unfortunately you are the only onethat can make the decision to pick subs or your other meds. I have been on subs for 4 yrs n They literally saved my life. I also suffer from bipolar, anxiety and depression. They are safe meds u can take w subs. However, NO DR will prescribe u subs knowing u are taking xanax,etc... The 2 combined are deadly ! Good luck !

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Good luck in that area. I lived in Cape Coral and found that because of the pain clinics being closed, it seemed anyone was afraid to have subs for their patients who truly needed them. I am crossing fingers for you! I had to move to Maryland to get help!

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It is so frustrating.I wake up in pain and have no energy. The pain is so severe sometimes I feel like I got the wind knocked out of me. I wish I could get some help. I have Medicaid but its in NY. Do u think if I went to the er they would help me? Someone told me the drs want u to take 2 subs a day. I was taking a quarter a day. Its not like I'm trying to get high. I just want to feel better.

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I have used opiates off and on for the last 40 years up until 3 years ago when I was put on Suboxone after finally being honest with my doctor. REALLY HONEST! I was actually hooked on oxy's for a long time. I was also on Klonopin for 30 years. Over the last year, I weaned off the Klonopin, was put on Neurontin, and my whole life has changed. Found out that benzo's actually made me crave narcotics more. The question is, do you REALLY want to stop using? If you don't, you will eventually go back to the same old life. Suboxone is a miracle drug in my opinion, but you have to find the right doctor for you and be honest with your doc, and start being honest with yourself also. Just needed to share my thoughts.

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Turntohelp. Com

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I will make an attempt to try not to delve too deep into my story since it is quite similar to everyone else's....but I have to say that suboxone is an ABSOLUTE MUST if you are addicted to opiates and WANT to stop the madness. When it was prescribed to me, I was in full-blown withdrawals from approx. 120-240mg oxy a day. The first strip not only made me feel "normal", it allowed me to stop thinking about opiates all the time. Let's face it: addiction is a full-time job.

I got my life back! After about 8 cycles (full boxes of 30) of two 4mg strips/day, I was done. Please note: it was recommended by my doctor to begin my treatment with suboxone and make a solid plan to taper off of it after about a month. It worked like a charm! I am not only drug-free now, but all of the residual addictions and spirit-draining thought processes that come with an opiate addiction went away too (alcohol, isolation, anxiety, and that damned "looking for a fix all the time")

As Mjan said so poignantly, BE HONEST WITH YOUR DOCTOR - BRUTALLY HONEST. Tell them what a piece of s*** you really think you are and let the words gush forth from your heart. You will reap the rewards for the rest of your life!

Take care of yourselves and may The Lord continue to bless you on your road to recovery. It takes time, but you CAN do it!! Visit TurnToHelp and find a doctor today!! :)

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Help need Suboxone treatment asap. Mother of three and pp addiction. I'm sick need immediate help

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Re: Tasha (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

Did you ever find a solution? I used to go to a place in Murfreesboro who were okay, but I found a new place that I like since they seem to actually care about recovery. Let me know if you want their info, and best of luck.

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My name is Sergey and I need help

Me too I'm tired looking around for it I realy need a doctor

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Re: TwisterPSU (# 21) Expand Referenced Message

Hey, I also need help getting an RX for suboxone. What do I tell my doctor?

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Hi Amy. I’m kevin. I have been in your shoes. I was an addict but I got clean. But I still had those cravings to use. A year after I got out of rehab I went to a doctor. He started me on suboxone. And it has changed my life. I take two strips a day. But I have been taking one now. You really need to see your doctor and tell him you want to start the program. It has changed my life. I've been clean for 4 years now. I look at it as a person with diabetes needing to have their insulin and heroin addicts need suboxone. I hope this helps. I just saw it on the internet and you posted it a long time ago. You can write me back if you have any questions. {edited for privacy}

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I am a single mom, 7 yr old daughter my husband her father is in prison for kidnapping me and attempted murder, I have no income I am desperate I had car wreck in 2012 I was prescribed pain med, I took sub for 2 yrs , my insurance was cut off, now I have nothing please help depressed and withdrawing

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The whole problem with suboxone is, it's addictive as well! Trading one addiction for another!

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Please understand that mixing the medication of suboxene and Xanax can stop your respiratory system to fail and heart to stop.

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My advice is to go research and buy Kratom. Leave those damn strips alone. They are Satin’s candy and you will regret them too one day.

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You can get clonazpan and Suboxone prescribed at same time n same dr. No xanax. But clonazpan yes!

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I too am having problems getting suboxone.. I have went on suboxone website and literally every number i called they said did not prescribe that medication..

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