About 6 months ago I started seeing a Dr. that was very encouraging, understanding and realistic. However, the company that he worked for decided that they will no longer treat patients for suboxone. In my very rural area there aren't many options of seeing other doctors. I was prescribed 16mg of Suboxone, 2mg of K-Pin, 10 mg zolpidem, 30mg mirtazapine, 150mg wellbutrin, .02mg clonidine and probably some more stuff. THEY UP AND TOLD ME ONE DAY, "YA WE WILL NO LONGER BE SEEING ANY PATIENTS BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO PRESCRIBE SUBOXONE ANY MORE. I'm not angry or upset. I'm shocked and and ready for the fight of my life. The last time I posted I didn't have much. I now am a marketing director at a very profitable company and they are considering the thought of making a new branch and placing me in a city to open a new store. My Salary would then most likely triple. Also, I have a beautiful loving girlfriend and a home. I don't want to lose this stuff because the doctor decided to just drop me. Nor do I want to go find another doctor for all these medications. They promised me that they would continue all of the other medications (which I only care for the clonidine and klonopin-for tapering, not addiction). My question is this, is this even legal? Can a doctor prescribe very strong dependent drugs then up and say "uh, we don't feel like seeing anyone for this any more?"
I want to get off of all this stuff. I started taking 8mg(suboxone) about 2 months ago because I had a feeling this was going to happen. So fortunately for me I'm ahead of the game. I have a pretty good suboxone taper schedule but I DO NOT for my k-pins or clonidine for that matter. I'm wondering what foods to eat. How often to excercise. If I should stay at home and do nothing, which I hate, or just try and continue life. 80% of this post is venting but maybe you can depict the other 20% of crying out for some help and be able to relate and offer some advice. The people at med help have been there for me for the past 8 years of this roller coaster and I feel sick of this ride. I want to get off, exit the amusement park and never return. (to the pills). why? because I simply don't need them. I've been on suboxone now for a total of 2.5 years seeing this last doctor for 6 months, if that gives you a better understanding. Same time frame for benzos. Before that I was abusing oxycontin, fentanyl, hydrocodone, blah blah blah. anyway, everyone have a great day and I hope you are in a better situation than I because at times it appears hopeless if I have to cold turkey benzos and suboxone at the same time. The ER in town won't even help me. I've tried before. I do go to church but have yet to find a church that I feel comfortable enough explaining the situation.
Thanks again,
JayFive <----------- 1,000 points if you know where that is from :)