Not many Doctors will prescribe benzo's and
suboxone simultaniously. They have many interactions. I am living proof, luckily. Last year around this time my husband found me dead in our bed, lips purple, and not breathing (obviously). I had been going to a
methadone clinic and was continuing on my meds from my GP. The methadone Dr. was clearly notified of my
Klonopin and
Xanax prescriptions, but still prescribed me 100 mgs of methadone. After taking my normal nightly dose of Klonopin (1 mg) I went to sleep, and never woke up. I was revived with naloxone and hospitalized for three days. Although suboxone is not methadone, the mixture of suboxone and benzodiazepenes, which are drugs such as Xanax, Klonopin,
Ativan etc, routinely prescribed for anxiety, can be just as volatile as mixing methadone with these drugs. It's not a good idea. Especially if you have no tolerance to benzo's in the first place. If I were you, I would seriously reconsider. Some Doctors are just moron's, legal drug pushers. Others are very tight with their RX pads, and for good reason.
An overwhelming amount of anxiety is usually a symptom of an underlying illness such as Bi-Polar mania, so your Doctors are not too far off. Especially if you are also experiencing depression at the same time. Most likely they will want you to take Bi-Polar meds first. If they do start you on a benzo, it will most likely be a very low dose of Ativan or Xanax, if at all. Like I said, it is NOT a good idea to mix benzo's and sub.
Valerian Root, Kava Kava, GABA, 5-HTP, Tryptophan, Inositol and Vitamin B12 are VERY effective at controlling anxiety. Valerian root is where
Valium comes from, and GABA does the same thing in your brain that Xanax and Klonopin do, without the addictive properties. If you routinely take these herbs and supplements, I guarantee you your anxiety will come to a screeching halt. A lot of scientific research shows that people who are anxiety ridden are deficient in the B Vitamins. Make sure you ask your Doctor before taking any herb or supplement, as some of them are just as, if not, more powerful then prescription meds, and may have interactions. They will not give you instant releif like popping a Xanax, however, my boyfriend suffered from severe anxiety for years. Night sweats so bad he would soak the bed. His chest would tighten in the same manner you describe and his COPD would act up at the same time. I put him on a daily regimen of the herbs and supplements listed above and after two weeks of taking them religiously he had no anxiety at all. No need for instant relief here and there. This also went along with talking about his child hood and working out issues that plagued him from his past with another person (me). Are there certain situations in your life that are causing these panic attacks? Can you see a therapist? Make sure you wear yourself out as well during the day so you can sleep at night. Are you exersizing a bit? Check your caffeine consumption, as well as sugar and carbohydrate. One cup of coffee after 6 pm and I will be up ALL NIGHT. Some people are very sensitive. MSG and Aspartame have been linked to anxiety as well. They are excitotoxins. Basically, they make the neurons in the brain fire off a lot faster then they should, in turn, causing anxiety. Are you drinking diet soda's? Eating foods with a lot of preservatives? Food manufacturers are sneaky. There are various ways they can list MSG and Sugar on their label without saying their actual names.
Another thing to consider, if you start taking benzo's, you will become addicted to them too, and if you think opiate medications are hard to come off of, try coming off benzo's...
I hope you look before you leap, and I wish you the best.
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