addiction and anxiety

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Everytime I go see a doctor and tell them about my anxiety all they want to do is give me antidepressants. I'm on zoloft now 100mg a day and it was helping a little bit but I would still get that heart pounding out of your chest and that weird sensation you get when your anxious. Because they see that I'm on suboxone they won't give my nothing. I tried Valerian root and that was more for sleeping than anxiety. I also heard of something called zopiclone for sleep and anxiety. I think it's in the same family as arabien (a non benzodiazapine) do you think doctors would prescribe that? They always tell me "oh that's too addicting". It's like well how am I gonna get addicted to it if you only give me a 30 day script with no refills? I got rid of all the addict frienRAB I been off opiates and shit for almost 2 1/2 yrs. It's not like I can just snap my fingers and go get drugs again. ANyone else have this type of discrimination towarRAB us addicts?
 
Yes, I have experienced big time trouble with my old Dr. big time. However, I now have a new doctor and he knows with the anxiety and depression I deal with that just because I used to take a lot of pain pills does not mean I dont deserve help wth all of this. So he put me on celexa 20mg (I am now at 60mg) and klonopin .5 mg he upped to 3 times a day versus 2 times a day. I really do not have any worry about this benzo because it does nothing mind altering for me. If it did I would requested something else.

Once labeled an addict it seems like most people like to put us on the back burner and not give us the care we need. However, there are other Dr's out there that are way more understanding. I don't know anything about the area that you livr but I hope that you find someone to give you the proper treatment. Feeling as thouh your heart is going to explode is a terrible feeling and I have been there many times! No one should have to suffer fr that! NO ONE.

Good luck to you!!!!!
 
Supron,

Yes, I've had issues with certain doctors once they realize I am an addict. It's almost like "Oh, you're an addict so I don't want to be responsible for giving you anything addictive." I am taking Suboxone as well (almost a month now) and find that doctors don't even want to deal with me as a patient. They'd rather I went to my Addictions Dr. for anything at all.

Unfortunately, not everyone in this world is educated on addiction. Before I abused my first Percocet (four years ago), I thought addicts were junkies, who lied, stole and looked like "Junkies." Now, I am educated and understand that addiction can happen to the best of people. It was my lack of knowledge that gave me that impression and now I know better.

It's frustrating whenever I encounter a doctor who judges me, however I've learned to accept that it's going to happen. No matter how hard I try to convince the world that addicts are human beings too, I'm just not big enough to inform everyone lol :)

To answer your questions about Zopiclone - I take it at night to help me sleep, every now and then - But I have started taking Seroquel for anxiety. I went to my family doctor and discussed my anxiety issues with him, told him I do NOT want to start taking a benzo (in fear of another addiction) so he prescribed me Seroquel. It's an anti-psychotic used for people with bi-polar however, it's been helpful in lower doses to corabat anxiety. It worked for me, maybe it could work for you too. Zopiclone can be addictive so perhaps you may want to stay away from that, as you'd need it on a daily basis to help with every day anxiety issues. From what my doctor told me, the Seroquel will help with sleep and anxiety, and it will also enhance my anti-depressant, as it's in the same family of meRAB.

Good luck with finding some help for your anxiety - I know it can get pretty bad at times. I hate that feeling in my chest, everything seems rushed and I can't take a deep breath.

Let us know how everything goes, and if you can find something that works for you :)

RegarRAB,
emsmom
 
yeah my doc gave me seroquel for sleep and it made me extremely groggy the next day so I don't like that. Then he gave me trazodone to sleep and that gave me migraine headaches all day long after I took it. hopefully he'll give like arabien or something for a short period of time just to get back on a regular schedule. Ya know they say that zopiclone is habit forming, but what about the freaking suboxone? Like that ain't addicting enough? I mean there is a difference between addiction and dependence. I'm also gonna try to find a doc who will prescribe me methadone instead of suboxone becaue it's just too damn expensive. And yes I heard all the stories about how meth is harder to kick and all that. But so is suboxne, those withdrawals will last a long time too. ANd as long as you taper the right way then methadone shouldn't be that bad.
 
I agree - as long as you taper the right way, it shouldn't be a problem. I just started Suboxone (it is covered under my insurance - I live in Toronto, Canada) - I'm not thinking about when I'll be coming off this drug - I'm thinking of how great it is, and how I have my life back! I won't ruin it by worrying about the taper or eventually stopping the drug. If I do, I'm not really allowing it to help me, aren't I?

Zopiclone is habit-forming, yes, but so are alot of other non-narcotic meRAB. Whatever works for you - you should be able to get some help. It's not fair that doctors judge people on Suboxone or Methadone - we're humans as well. We have anxiety and trouble sleeping, just like people who aren't addicts have the same problems.

Good luck Supron :)

emsmom
 
Wish i could be of more help! but my bit of addvise is to be very carefull with zopiclone i have become addicted to them in a bad way.
 
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