Opinion on Suboxone Therapy?
Question by Taunya and Justin: Opinion on Suboxone therapy?
I have been addicted to opiates (pills only) for a little over 3 years on and off. Got clean by tapering down in May and just relapsed again with a kidney stone and surgery 8 weeks ago. My doctor finally said Suboxone was perfect for me. I didn’t take the Percocet and Lortab illegally or in high quantities, but the withdrawals from trying it cold turkey were too much to stand. Does anyone have an opinion? Also, I have taken Zoloft and Lorazepam for years now for depression and generalized Anxiety Disorder with occasional panic attacks. All of the information I have read says it is very dangerous to mix these with the Suboxone. Yet my doctor AND the pharmacist (who might I add has also been clean from Heroin for 15 years , YEAH!!) said it is fine as long as I don’t abuse the medicines and take more than I am prescribed. My tolerance apparently to the lorazepam is high enough to where the suboxone might make me a little drowsy, but that’s all. Just wanting some honest advice….Thanks, God Bless All~
Can the person and /or people who have answered negatively about the suboxone give me some contact information so I can talk to you? Just a plain email, nothing personal. I just am soooo super confused. I’ve taken it for 2 days and like you mentioned it works great except for the mood swings it causes. I have NEVER heard about this being so dangerous. Please please contact me….
Best answer:
Answer by Reaga
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Answer by ReggieR
I have worked with drug addicts for years, including individuals that became addicted due to legal and reasonable usage. I have seen miracles with “Suboxone” . It is dangerous to take any type of mood altering chemical (benzodiziapines) with Suboxene due to action that Suboxene has on the neuororespector in your brain. I would see no danger with anti depressants. But I would always follow a doctors advise You asked for opinions so here is mine. I have been clean and sober 29 yrs and wished that Suboxene had been around then. (actually available in UK for 20 yrs.). I would encourage you to still attend recovery meetings of some type. As you know the cravings go away with Suboxone but you will benefit greatly about changing the way you deal with lifes problems. Congrads. about your walk on the road of being clean. God Bless ReggieR
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