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Posted by ajax1 on July 12, 2013, at 8:29:19
Would suboxone be helpful in a painful xanax withdrawal. I know you can't take them together.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Posted by Hugh on July 12, 2013, at 11:15:03
In reply to Suboxone for xanax withdrawal, posted by ajax1 on July 12, 2013, at 8:29:19
> Would suboxone be helpful in a painful xanax withdrawal. I know you can't take them together.
> Thanks in advance for any responses.I think that's more for withdrawal from opiates. If you're having trouble withdrawing from Xanax, you might want to do a crossover to Valium, which has a much longer half-life and is easier to taper. BenzoBuddies.org has lots of advice on tapering.
Posted by ajax1 on July 12, 2013, at 12:41:15
In reply to Re: Suboxone for xanax withdrawal, posted by Hugh on July 12, 2013, at 11:15:03
Suboxone is for opiate w/d as you said, but I've heard it can also really help with benzo w/d.
Thanks for your input.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on July 14, 2013, at 4:15:21
In reply to Re: Suboxone for xanax withdrawal, posted by ajax1 on July 12, 2013, at 12:41:15
> Suboxone is for opiate w/d as you said, but I've heard it can also really help with benzo w/d.
> Thanks for your input.In my opinion, it would not be a good idea at all. Dependence on one drug could be replaced by dependence on another, and it might not be effective anyway.
Wean down to the lowest possible dose of Xanax that you can, and then if further reductions are difficult try replacing part (and eventually all) of the dose with a long-acting benzo, which is then reduced gradually and stopped.
Posted by brynb on July 19, 2013, at 10:06:39
In reply to Suboxone for xanax withdrawal, posted by ajax1 on July 12, 2013, at 8:29:19
I've used Suboxone for benzo withdrawal in the past (over a 2-3 week period). It can actually be quite helpful as it helps take the edge off.
Hugh's idea of switching to Valium and doing a longer taper is good as well. You can get very precise with Valium dosing and do it over a longer period of time, making the process much smoother.
Good luck.
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