New To Sfuboxone

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I just started on suboxone on Saturday. Dr prescribed 1 and a half films a day. I told her I am currently on zanax .05 mg 3 times a day for panic attacks. So she told me to just take 1 film that first day (and go ahead and take that night dose of zanax that first day then get with my Dr about tapering off zanax) SO I did and felt pretty good. On Sunday I just took one suboxone also since I felt ok the first day on it. Then today (Monday) I took just one again and have had withdrawals and cravings ALL day. Trying to taper the zanax myself until I can see a Dr and only taking half tablet at a time so my question is should I go ahead and up the suboxone to the recommended dose or am I anxious maybe from cutting back on the zanax. Can't get in to see Dr about taper for 12 more days. And I'm reading everywhere that it's dangerous to take both meds. Can someone advise me?

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I have taken both for years and haven't had any problems.

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Hello, Karo! How are you?

The interaction between them is due to the fact that they can both cause sedation, so taking too much of them together could be dangerous. However, many people, such as Lyree, do it safely, because their doctor monitors them regularly and carefully adjusts their dosages, as needed.

Most doctors, however, don't want you to take a benzodiazepine, while being treated with Suboxone, due to the fact that it also carries the risk of being habit forming and is very commonly abused.

As to whether or not it is safe for you to go up to your full dose of Suboxone, only your doctor can decide that and you should call them to check.

This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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