Addiction Questions (Page 3)

I feel like my life is ruined by taking suboxone for too long (2 years). My psychiatrist put me on?

it because he said that my opiate receptors are not working. It sounds ridiculous doesn't it? I found an addiction psychiatrist a couple of months ago when I was down to 2 mgs. of subutex (same thing as suboxone without the naloxone in it). She had me admitted to the hospital immediately and... read more

Has anyone had any experience with Naltrexone & alcohol consumption?

I know about the warnings but wondered if anyone has tried this or knows anyone that has? & how it affected them? I'd be grateful for any responses.

Pregnancy - 5-12 NORCO 10/325 a day while pregnant! Please reassure me! I am 8-12 weeks along?

... JUST found out in pregnant, I was completely clean off everything in the month (I'm guessing) I got pregnant (still waiting to for sonogram), but before I knew I was expecting, there was 3-4 weeks I was consistently taking 5-12 a day, along with smoking 1/2 a pack of cigarettes... I'm... read more

Hi all, has anyone used Benzodiazepine's to quit drinking?

I know that Benzo's and alcohol work on the same receptors in your brain, and i've heard that Librium &/or Diazepam can help alcoholics to recover & stay off the drink. I've taken Librium at very short courses before when i've detoxed. Does anyone know the recommended... read more

Does the urinalysis test come back differently for those who snort their oxycontin versus those who?

... swallow - I am wondering because I have had reports coming back as short or over as far as what the levels should be. I take these on a regular basis but if I am in a lot of pain I will cut off a bit to snort for an immeadiate effect. Also I am on wellbutrin and alprazolam (zanex) and my... read more

Where does alprazolam (xanax) R 039 yellow divided tablet rate in regards to addiction and strength?

There are so many different types of xanax or alprazolam. I'm trying to figure out why my doc prescribed this particular pill. I want to know which ones are the most addictive but effective.

When using Klonopin occasionally for anxiety, how often can you take it without getting addicted?

Is once a week safe?

Looking for valium experiances... twice weekly users?

Today im going to the doc and requesting valium while i transition into new antidepressants. i was wondering if anyone who has used valium (or another long half life benzo) twice a week has NOT built up a dependancy (incorperating tolerance). Iv been told that if you take a narcotic pretty much at... read more

Red-flagged by pharmacy?

I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am addicted to pain meds. I am currently in treatment for my addiction. It started out as legitimate pain a quickly escaladed into full-blown addiction. Anyways... I called my dentist yesterday because I believe that I have a cavitiy. (No I promise... read more

Does anyone know if you can take more Suboxone to be able to get the high from it again?

Ive been takins suboxone for about 4 months now to get through opiod dependency. When I first started taking this drug I got a bit of a high from it. Now when I take it I dont feel a thing. Is is supposed to be like this? Well, today I decided to take 3 8mg tablets all at once to see if I would be... read more

Four-Way Nasal Spray - how does one quit this horrible addiction?

Were All Doctors Given Permission to Prescribe Suboxone or Buprenorphine?

I heard a rumor about this, last week. Does anyone know if it's true? I tend to doubt it, although I wish it was true. I personally see no reason why any doc with a DEA license can't write Sub or Bupe. If they can write Methadone, they should be able to write for Buprenorphine in any of... read more

Is zoloft addictive or a narcotic?

I have a drug addiction and I am in recovery the doctor I went and saw prescribed it to me and he said it wasn't but the feeling I get wen I take them gets me high is the doc rite or is he a quack?

Hydroxyzine - Is anyone taking this medication for alcohol addiction recovery?

I recently went through an alcohol detox program and was given a prescription for Hydroxyzine Pam., 25 mg, up to 4X a day. Have only been on it for a few days now and so far, have found it to be helpful for the initial anxiety associated with withdrawal. Am only taking it in the evenings and before... read more

Suboxone with anxiety meds?

I am reading up on suboxone for vicodin addiction and wondering if it is safe to take with my anxiety meds (Xanax XR and Prozac). I feel I have a moderate narcotic addiction (8-10 5mg Vicodin a day; I have seen much worse), but want to wean off of them and only take them for my migraine pain. That... read more