Clonidine vs xanax

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401095 tn?1351391770 I'm taking xanax... which I think is similiar. About .25 every 4-6 when I start to crave and one .5 at night as usual to treat the sleeping disorder I've had for the past. It's making me a little sleepy but it's saving me from being a raging biatch and gobbling done what's little of my stash. PS.
Avatar m tn The clonidine isnt a benzo so its no where near as addictive, if at all, as valium or xanax. According to my doctor xanax and klonipin are the most addictive benzodiazepines, but regardless of which is most/least they are all addictive. Like you said you dont want another monkey on your back, so be very careful when it comes to the xanax.
Avatar f tn She was prescribed that to relax and sleep, and help with her moods, doctors think she is bipolar, according to her, it is like Xanax, calms, relaxes. Good luck.
Avatar m tn The xanax I took every 6 hours also, but alternated the times with clonidine so I was taking something every 3 hours while I was awake. So, 6am clonidine, 9am xanax, 12 clonidine, 3pm xanax.....etc. After the 3 days, I only took the clonidine every 12 hours if i needed it. by day 5 I didn't need anything. Taking a good multivitamin will help with the leg cramps as well as eating bananas for extra potassium. The first 3-4 days are the worst.
Avatar n tn I have been taking xanax for a year and a half. I recently tried to stop on my own, and found out how bad the withdrawals were. I went to a doctor yesterday and he gave me klonopin. Isn't klonopin the same thing? How is this going to help me? He gave me another appointment for next week and said we would discuss what we would do next. What else could we do? Thanks for your help.
Avatar n tn i was on 4mgs a day of xanax and a lot of oxycontin and heroin, they put me on 3mgs of klonopin for the xanax addicition and suboxone for the opiates, i am now over three months clean
410406 tn?1209480659 The past two nights, I have been waking up with RLS in my left leg. So I got up about 2AM this morning and took a xanax. I am at work right now almost falling asleep. I can't stand it. I have clonidine. Does anyone know if I should have taken one of those and if they work for RLS?
Avatar f tn i want to start this detox cold turkey today from oxy snorting 3-4 a day my doctor i asked him for clonidine and he gave me atenolol 50 mg twice a day instead not getting anyone to let me know i googled it is used for alcohol withdrawals... can find anything on it .... will it work as well or the same as clonidine? also he gave me tramadol which i already no i very addicting to, but he said do not abuse and take only when needed it will be alot of help. i also have .
Avatar f tn I took benadryl last month but my dr gave me clonidine this month. i am quite small. 110 pounds. the withdrawals are starting to kick in with jerks and tears without crying and insomnia. i took half of a .1 mg pill and feel nothing yet but mind you, i also am used to taking VAST doses of valium and xanax. my blood pressure is normally very low, but i'm also a benzo addict, so is this stuff gonna work to help me sleep when 5 xanax didn't? will it work at all?
Avatar f tn Yes Clonidine does help some. Also check out the Thomas Recipe for vitamins and supplements that will help too. And Larrys Recipe too. But don't take the xanax etc as that will just cause more problems.
Avatar f tn Why is the doctor stopping the Xanax like this? It's not right and it's dangerous! Xanax must be tapered. Call the doctor back for a tapering plan.
Avatar f tn Thank you for your assistance. I just went to my regular MD, & asked her to keep me on my xanax, because it had helped me to lower my methodone doses when I was taperring. I had heard from a friend that neurotin was really helpful for the restless leg syndrome, so I asked for that, which has been very helpful.
Avatar f tn I am on Pamelor, lamictal, Clonidine, and now Trintellex. Can I take them all at once? I also take an occasional xanax and at night take restoril. Should I be spacing them out?
Avatar f tn Wouldn't think prednisone would be a good option.. But I know that clonidine (a blood pressure med) is often prescribed for withdrawal. Also meds like Xanax can be used to treat the associated anxiety short term during wds but must be used with caution as it can be addictive and for me can cause mood swings. The clonidine however is not addictive. Ask your doc what meds might be helpful to you during wds.
Avatar m tn o.k. I've been taking zanax for about 6 mths. now,and want to get off them....I herd that clonidine wd help,but found out it doesn't...I went without them for 2 weeks on my own before,and it was the worst....i would twicth just sitting there watching tv....My husband said I shook all night in bed....Can someone please give me some advice I'm soooooo DESPERATE!!!!!!!!
10623623 tn?1414292089 Day two into my cold turkey detox from 10, 10 mg Ambien per night, I googled it. Ambien is structured like other benzos such as Xanax. The same risk of seizure and death is there. So I immediately called one of the physicians who prescribed it to me and fessed up to the amount I was taking. I told her that I was violently shaking and was scared to have a seizure. I had also withdrawn from Klonopin two years ago and received the same answer from that doc.
590280 tn?1310087366 i normally take up to 25 vicodin es a day i went to the dr and asked for something for my nerves and pain. so i got darvocet, and xanax. i wanna stop taking pills all together. ive taken darvocet before...i took 5 today not for a high, i didnt want to feel sick. does anyone know anything about darvocet, it it the same as vicodin? am i nuts for thinking im doing better at least ??? idk im a mess. i had to get prescribed something i couldnt do it cold turkey.
Avatar f tn I know that several people have told me about how well Clonidine works for withdrawal symptoms. I am an addict, and I need instant gratification. I want to know what it does for the anxiety; that "crawling out of your skin" feeling. Anyone who has used it, please share!
Avatar f tn Yes it can be a deadly mixture, but I think if your off methadone you should be ok, so long as your not taking large amounts? Im taking clonidine, which helps & I believe its in the benzo family, as is xanax. Im only gonna stay in clonidine for another two days, then switch over to something more natural, I just dont want to become physically dependent on anything else.
Avatar m tn I took Suboxone8mg/daily, Xanax XR2mg/daily, clonidine .2/3per day, and melatonin to help me sleep. Now clonidine does help withdrawls, but you may find that the next few days get worse, hopefully not. I was on the suboxone for almost 4 months and had little w/d effects. I still take my clonidine and xanax xr along with the melatonin. I mainly take clonidine for my blood pressure it just so happened that it was also used to help with withdrawls.
Avatar f tn If you can get some Clonidine, it will help you rest! Going through w/d your body goes into over drive and you will not get sleep but at least you can get some rest. It may take up to two weeks to get more than 2 hours sleep. I know this is not what you want to hear but I tried EVERYTHING and did not get any sleep for a while. BUT everyone is different........
Avatar f tn t work on me at all and this one not only worked but it blew me away at how effective it was! The name of the drug is called Clonidine and not Kolonopin. It was originally made for high blood pressure, but don't worry, even you don't have high blood pressure, it won't hurt you.