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Question about Suboxone

I have been clean for 3 days now, and I've been taking 2mg of Sub a day.

Yesterday my doc prescribed me Celexa (an antidepressant), but I've been scared to take it, because I don't know how it will react with the suboxone. Any suggestions?? thanks!
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my sisters child is trying to get off of heroin, i took her to a doctor that started her on suboxone. she went twice on the third day she missed her appointment and wanted to s.but the doctor refused to see her again. so now i have the suboxone prescription but dont quit know how to proceed. any ideas?
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594276 tn?1275235088
Coolio, I was on suboxone for 5 days with it being tapered every other day.  I was told it should only be taken for a short period of time because it's very addictive also and harder to quit than opiates.  If I wasn't supervised I would have kept taking it because it acts like your drug of choice, but once I stopped taking it the wd's came back.  They were supposed to be less severe, but they still sucked.  I felt great while taking it too but went back to **** after stopping.  Try not to stay on it too long so you don't get dependent on it and be prepared for some of the wd's to come back once you stop.  Good luck!
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175734 tn?1225134440
I have been on Sub for 4 days and i feel great..
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593524 tn?1235172976
Pretty much the only thing you are not supposed to take with Suboxone is any type of  benzo: xanax, valium, etc. because the only confirmed deaths related to Suboxone occurred when it was taken with a benzo. Even then I think it was benzo in very high amounts but I wouldn't take any chances.
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hey hun, you posted on an old thread, so if you wanted any feedback, you may get missed.. just wanted to let you know.  new threads will help you get feedback.

btw - maybe it's not a bad idea to go talk to someone, and maybe they can help you find out for sure why you're depressed? sometimes its so hidden we don't even know until we dig kinda deep.  my experience anyway....
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502260 tn?1221366743
Hey, thanx for asking that question because my doc prescribed me some Lexapro (for depression) and I'm already taking sub and I too was a little afraid so I didn't take the antidepressant. I personally think my "feelings of depression" are  stemming from me wanting to be clean and 'normal' again, if that's even possible.
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thanks!!!! :)
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I just spoke with my pharmacist at Wallgreens and he tells me there is no interactions with Suboxone and Celexa so your safe...........
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I agree I think Pharmacists know more about medicine than doctors do.......call you pharmacist...

Matter of fact I know my Pharmacist really good calling him now................
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214255 tn?1205635636
I would call a pharmacy and ask them or a poison controll number and and tell them that you did take it already sometimes they don't wanna give you info unless you've taken the drug.
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I know how to take Suboxone, and I know that you can't take it with certain drugs. That's why I was asking a specific question about Celexa. Believe me, I know my drugs. I've just not had any previous experience with antidepressants.
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I brought this home from my doctor who perscribes Suboxone..........I thought people here might want to read this very important information..............
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How to Take SUBOXONE

Always take your SUBOXONE exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Before taking SUBOXONE, it's a good idea to drink some water to moisten your mouth. This helps the SUBOXONE tablets dissolve more easily
If your dose is 1 SUBOXONE tablet, place it under your tongue, lean your head slightly forward, and let the tablet dissolve completely. SUBOXONE is absorbed into the bloodstream through the veins under the tongue
SUBOXONE enters the bloodstream from under the tongue
If your dose is 2 tablets, place both of them under your tongue, 1 on the left side and 1 on the right side (you can use a mirror to make sure the tablets are in the proper places). Lean your head slightly forward, and let the tablets dissolve completely
If you have more than 2 tablets to take, put the next tablet(s) under your tongue after the first tablets have dissolved
SUBOXONE takes a short time (about 5 to 10 minutes, but sometimes more) to dissolve completely. Don't chew or swallow the tablets, because less SUBOXONE will be absorbed into your bloodstream, it will not work as well, and your withdrawal symptoms could worsen
Talking while the tablets are dissolving can interfere with how well SUBOXONE is absorbed
You may want to do something that doesn't require talking, such as reading or watching television, while waiting for the tablets to dissolve
Let family and friends know that you won't be able to answer them or talk on the phone during this time
Important SUBOXONE Safety Information
If you miss a dose of SUBOXONE, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the regular time, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise
Injecting SUBOXONE is dangerous and can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, painful or collapsed veins, blood clots, and increased risk of infection
Your friends and family should be advised that an ambulance should be called right away in the event that you become extremely sleepy, the pupils of your eyes become like pinpoints, you feel faint or dizzy, or your breathing becomes much slower than normal
It is important that you take your SUBOXONE or SUBUTEX® (buprenorphine HCl sublingual tablets) with your other medications exactly as directed by your physician. Abuse or misuse of your medications while on SUBOXONE or SUBUTEX can cause death.
A number of deaths have occurred when dependent people have injected buprenorphine, usually together with benzodiazepines. While you are being treated with SUBOXONE or SUBUTEX, do not use benzodiazepines, tranquilizers, or sedatives unless they have been prescribed by your doctor. Do not drink alcohol while taking SUBOXONE or SUBUTEX.
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I'm not getting the suboxone from the doctor or I would've asked him.

That's why I came here.
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Was it from the same doctor that gave you the suboxone?

When he gave you the script did you ask him (the doctor) about mixing Celexa with Suboxone.....?
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