Fentanyl and xanax

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Avatar f tn well...i just wrote you a long comment and then hit a wrong button and poof it's all gone. I just wanted to let you know about something that helps me with my anxiety attacks when i get them and just my overall anxiety. you can of course try valium and xanax, but considering that you're in detox it's probably not a great idea. Though if you're having really bad ones, a small scrip of them might be necessary.
Avatar f tn I think you need to wait a while, like I told you...after the Fentanyl, and do one at a time...slowly. Let yourself level out first. Xanax is something that must be tapered very slowly, under the guidance of a doctor. I don't get why a Chiropractor would be working with an MD and why he would be giving ANY advice, as they are not medical doctors with the ability to Rx meds.
2178523 tn?1337618945 I feel as if I need something. Depending on my pain level, I will either just take 1 mg of Xanax or an oxy. And then everything goes away. How long will this last? I don't think I will ever be able to stop everything because I have panic attacks and I grind my teeth really bad without the Xanax, which gives me really bad migraines and am in quite a bit of pain. But I'd like to get down to the minimum amount of drugs as possible. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn t moving and I can tell he is sleeping. He does get up and down from be; restroom, smoking, and to eat, but not much of anything else but watching tv when he is awake. I am at my last end over what is going on. Can anyone help me? He was taking other medication and I was able to get him to give them up because they didn't seem to be helping anyway. The patch doesn't seem to help either in my opinion. sometimes he will take advil or other back pain meds too.
Avatar n tn after my last patch I started on xanax for withdrawls symtoms and put on a catapress patch. this worked real well and I feel like im starting to feel good. there are times my skin hurts and muscles hurt so that's where the xanax helps. I had neck surgery to replace a blown disc and know what pain is like. I occasionly have to take a percocet but its much better than being hooked on fentanyl. hope this helps anyone trying to to kick fentanyl.
Avatar n tn I was on it for a couple of years and I could not get my rx on time one time and it was awful. I was just changed from Fentanyl to MsContin and felt no withdrawls at all... but if I were to stop the MsContin I would go into withdrawal... when you use one drug to get off another it prolongs the ending that was coming all along... there will be some withdrawl. Fentanyl is very powerful and so MsContin... anyway you look at it. Good Luck!
Avatar m tn s are VERY mild this time around! I was really expecting to go to hell and back with this fentanyl withdrawal but so far it has been 10x easier than my oxy withdrawals I went through last year. Anyone have any theories why my w/d this time around has not been nearly as bad as last time? I have been dependent for about 4 months this time around, using mainly oxy/dilaudid/fentanyl but I havent had oxy in awhile mainly just fentanyl and dilaudid.
Avatar f tn I already know how it is to detox from hell b/c I did it in July getting off 150mcg of the evil fentanyl patches. I have am a severe chronic pain patient and live in pain. It took me a month to get rid of the w/ds from the fentanyl and i would never wish them on my worst enemy! Anyway, after suffering everyday with no pain meds for 3 months , just by using 800 motrin and zanaflex, hot baths, heathing pads. I decided to get the radio frequency procedure again and it did not work.
2178523 tn?1337618945 t think I will ever be able to stop everything because I have panic attacks and I grind my teeth really bad without the Xanax, which gives me really bad migraines and am in quite a bit of pain. But I'd like to get down to the minimum amount of drugs as possible. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...
Avatar f tn I am on fentanyl 75 mg patch xanax 2 three times a day and percocet. My patch burst and I dont know if I should put on another or not I just started these.
1931795 tn?1336358887 I hvae, entirely on my on, taken myself off everything and am now down to the fentanyl, vicodin and xanax. The reason this is worrisome to me is because I have permanent spinal cord damage and also have an implanted spinal electronic stimulator to keep the nerves firing in my left leg. I worry about the pain: what if I can't take it? I am down to 5 to 6 10/325 hydrocone, 4x1mg xanax and 100 mcg fentanyl patch (72 hour duration) daily. Can anyone please help me get off these poisons?
Avatar m tn since I went off and am starting to feel a little better. The restless legs and arms are almost over with and the sleep is getting better taking xanax but feel soo guilty about them cause I was just weeks off from them before going cold turkey from fentanyl. But right now i an more concerned about getting clean from fentanyl. You are a insperiation to me. Thanks so much!!
Avatar f tn If the hydrocodone left you suffering in pain most of the time and unable to do things, the fentanyl should definitely be much stronger and should help you have a more normal life. On the flip side, you don't want to be so drugged that you don't do anything either. So if the 25 mcg/hr patch feels too strong after giving it a full month to stabilize in your system, you can talk to your doctor about the 12.5 mcg/hr patch.
Avatar f tn And what you are on is not a huge amount. My husband was on 125mcg fentanyl, Dilaudid, percs, xanax,flexeril and norco. Yes all at once. Don't worry about what they may think. Your symptoms must be looked at. Get an MRI and make sure you are ok. Please!!!
Avatar f tn So far the most I get without taking them is three days and I don’t know why I just can’t take the anxiety I’ve tried Xanax but I end up just going back to the 30s so I honestly don’t know what to do right now he is going to be my 24th hour clean and I really just want to get out of this I’ve been trying to stop since my birthday which was May 18.
516810 tn?1211590206 For the past year I have been taking 75 mcg fentanyl patches every three days.I need and want to stop and get back to living a clean FUN life.I don't get them by prescription so I can not goto a dr to taper off.I have tried on my own and it was total HELL! The thought of those feelings again scares me to death.I read about Suboxone and wonder if someone here can tell me how it worked for them.Also money wise how much did it run?
Avatar f tn I am taking clonidine, and xanax XR 2mg/day right now. I do have a substantial anxiety disorder and I find the xanax works well for me especially the XR because it maintains the correct plasma levels in your blood. I was librium before, valium, klonipin, and for me xanax XR works the best. But if your out of options I would seriously consider researching Suboxone and making that decision if it would be ok for you.
Avatar f tn It will be like getting almost home and starting the trip at the beginning. Please keep posting and asking questions and telling your story. It helps. All the best.
Avatar f tn I was recently prescribed fentanyl and am very affraid to even put the patches on after spending 3 hours reading on this sight. I really want off all the Percocet and hate that it runs my life. I love my pills but need to get off for a healthy life. I do still have lots of pain so the fear of being in pain also takes over,.. anyone that can give me some advise I would love to hear it...
Avatar n tn After 5 days I stoped all together but started taking a half of xanax to sleep at night. Now I have no more left. Ive tried 3 tylonal pm and was still up tossing and turning all night. I cant even lay in bed I get so mad that I cant sleep and think I am going to wake up my wife tossing around. I have to sleep.Any ideas?
Avatar f tn Actually, I've decreased fentanyl by 25 mcg using almost exactly the same plan your doctor proposes. The norco dose was slightly less, but the valium was higher. No problem beyond feeling a little "weird", but none of the RLS or hot flashes or other craziness. I certainly understand your fear after the last attempt, but I really believe you'll do fine with what your doc wants to try. That's about as humane of a taper plan as I've ever heard to tell the truth.
611067 tn?1458591483 Bob is a hero to me and I wanted to publicly acknowledge the difficulties he's had and how proud I am of his successes. He is still struggling with migraines and muscle cramps, but what a great help he can be for those who are struggling with Xanax addiction. Bob, I hope you don't mind me posting this, but I admire you and your strength! You have come so far and I am thankful for your example - even during all the pain you've suffered to get where you are today!
Avatar m tn This happened to me with a pain management doctor. He had me up tp six oxy a day and fentanyl patches. I have severe back issues and when I told him the epidurals he gave me did not work, he sent me a dismissal letter stating there was nothing more he could do for me. I was so angry, I tossed my pills and took the patch off. I went through hell and it took about a month and a half to feel human again. My anger at him fueled me to get off everything.
Avatar f tn Way to go!! I also came off Fentanyl (26 days) and it is no picnic. How are you handling your pain? That is the one thing I am a little worried about but from what others have said- the pain is greatly diminished once off the pain pills. I was thinking about accupuncture and now that you say it helps I will set up an appt this week. Thanks for the info. I found that the anxiety was the worst for me. I could deal with the rest of the stuff but that just about did me in. Keep us posted.
14468396 tn?1434674089 10 years ago I had the Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass surgery, which gave me malabsorption syndrome. That means that food, vitamins, minerals, meds, ect...do NOT digest in my "pouch", they digest in the lower intestine or go through my liver. So all meds had to be adjusted. I have had the same doctor for 3 years, she put me on Fentanyl 25 every 72 hours and 4 norco 5/325 for break through pain.
Avatar f tn I'll give a big ditto to everything Ray just said. I've used the fentanyl patch for nearly 4 years and it's been a lifesaver. You are going through terrible withdrawal, and your doctor never should have allowed you to quit cold turkey. The fault here lies with the doctor in my opinion. There was no reason for you to suffer through withdrawal. Find a different doctor, and get your pain treated. Life is too short to have to live it in chronic pain when you don't have to.