My Psychiatrist Is Very Well Qualified. I Take Suboxone 2x Daily, Klonopin 4x Daily, and Lunesta as Needed.?
Question by mp: My psychiatrist is very well qualified. I take Suboxone 2x daily, Klonopin 4x daily, and Lunesta as needed.?
I am very curious as to why when I research Suboxone and Klonopin together why people say it will kill you to take them together. I take 2mg Suboxone 2x daily and 1mg Klonopin 4x daily. Sometimes I take Lunesta if I need it for sleep. My doctor is a very well qualified Psychiatrist and Addictionologist. I am in Recovery and have 109 days in the program(AA, NA, CA). I went through treatment for my addiction and psych issues. I obviously have Opiate addiction issues hints the Suboxone and as for the Klonopin I have Agoraphobia (not a terribly case) Basically runs with most who have Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. So back to my question and maybe someone will a good background to answer this. My doctor still does consults and lectures at the treatment facility I went to in Atlanta Georgia (Ridgeview Institute) not to mention a very pricey facility to go to and I am very blessed to of had the opportunity. So how come I keep seeing other Questions, Forums, and Blogs stating how dangerous and deadly Suboxone and Klonopin are together? Don’t you think my doctor with his 30+ years knowledge and experience in this field would know what is best? Also is anyone else on this Combination (suboxone and klonopin)??? I have many friends in recovery who take suboxone and benzodiazepines. Oh by the way for those who do not know by Recovery I mean abstinent to all Drugs and Alcohol for recreational use. Hope I can get some feedback and God Bless!
So far the Answers I’m getting are I think are people misunderstanding what I’m asking. Why do people say it is unsafe to take them together? My doctor is highly qualified and nationally known. I do not think he would put me on these medications if he thought it wasn’t safe for me. I’m really just looking for feedback or people who are on the same type of medications. I take my medication as prescribed. I live a sober/clean life and am actively involved in recovery and am a very grateful Recovering Addict/Alcoholic. I also live at a 3/4 Residence so I don’t get to hold onto my medication ( at least the whole month) because I am in early recovery.) I chose to enter this residence which is basically for those who do not know a sober network of people living in a regular apartment complex but only we know who is in recovery and who isn’t. There are other residents because this is your average apartment complex but they do not know. “Amenity”
I would also like to add that from my experience and you can look it up online, Klonopin is the safest and best drug for treating Panic Disorder especially with one who has an addictive history. Suboxone is used for opiate dependency. Look it up on google before you answer if you do not know what it is please…
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Answer by ouragon
Call a pharmacist. Are you getting this info from people in AA/ NA? Some are TERRIBLY opposed to pharmaceutical medication. However, if you have addiction and comorbid psych issues, it is responsible to medicate.
http://www.ehealthme.com/drug_interactions_side_effects/Klonopin-2612207
http://www.ehealthme.com/drug_inte
http://www.ehealthme.com/drug_interactions_side_effects/Klonopin-2586671
These links assert that it is fine to take these drugs together. They are studies, not opinions. Good luck.
Answer by annalyzedgourds
Call your pharmacist about taking the two meds together and always have the same pharmacist fill all your scripts so this never happens. I do know that Klonipin is a great drug for treating panic disorders. And the Lunesta sounds like a good call if you have trouble sleeping. I’m unfamiliar with the Suboxone. But a quick call to your pharmacist will answer all your questions. Don’t depend on anyone here on YA for answers to a serious question like this (even me). Or if you have easy access to the doc who prescribed both, call and ask him.
Congrats on you recovery. Keep going to meetings and work the programs. Good luck and may God bless your socks off!
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