Off label use

[Chris77494]

I currently take Klonopin and Restoril to sleep and for anxiety. Recently I took Vicodin and found that to be more effective in releiving my anxiety and depression. I sone more addictive than the other and is it unheard of to use Vicodin for this off label use?

[cj29]

Did your doctor prescribe it to you for this?  If not, STOP right now...'experimenting' with prescription medications, which are extremely addictive can NEVER have good outcomes.

[jakegorzen]

Most people with anxiety are more prone to "abuse" things.
In my oppinion though speaking from expierence, my mother and my wife were addicted to vicodins, and ended up having to go to methadone, then quit eventually.
and Ive also seen people having to stop klonopins..and other benzos.
I would say if I had my choice of been a addict..Id choose vic's. Because they dont effect your CNS, memory, and overall function of your body, as much as the benzos.
And Ive also noticed withdraw from vics..is alot better then from benzos.
Ive been reading alot about people getting choking sensations, cant breath, cant hardly see, passing out....and going into sezures when they stop benzos....seems alot worse then vics.
But, I would def. talk to your doc about this, because I dont think your supposed to take those while taking benzos...

[Chris77494]

Let me just clarify what that when I took the vicodin, I stopped the benzos. I would never take them together. The vicodin was only for three days, but I felt more alert, slept better and my stress level was better than when I'm taking the benzos. I hate the way I feel on benzos and the way they mess wth my memory, the way they make you crave food, everything about them. From  what  I've read, coming off of benzos is the worst drug in the world to do so. I've been on them for two years! I know its off label to use an opiate instead of a benzo but the research shows them to be less addictive and withdrawl is easier coming off of them. So I will talk to my doctor I was just searching more info and research.

[cj29]

Talking to your doctor is the right thing to do. I am glad that you are taking control and are interested in beating this.   Are you also recieving counseling?  Long term, that is the best way to get relief from this in my opinion.  Benzos are a good tool in the short term, but no med is a magic pill to 'cure' one from anxiety/panic.  As long as you come off these meds really slowly, you can minimize withdrawal...keep us posted!