suboxone and clonidine? they mix?

[whynot969]

i take two mgs of sobox everyday for about six months now..problem is i was taking around six mgs of klonopin everyday for three months and i wanna stop....someone told me clonidine will work for the benzo withdraw? it doesnt seem to be.....anyone got any ideas??? because id really appreciate them right now
thanks

[Jrock84]

Yes, you need to be careful with detoxing from benzos cause of siezures, unfortunately the only way to stop benzos is with benzos. There may be things that make the withdrawal seem easier but it still is the siezures issue, so you would need anti siezures meds like phenobarbital or taper off benzos slow,depending on length and dose

[lin391]

sorry ,,,i meant i am now tapering off subs,,,,,,

[lin391]

I am not tapering off of sub,s,,,Have you ever asked your dr for trazadone,
i was told it is not addicting,and helps at nightime,I hope this helps,
you helped me,because i was going to ask my dr,about clonidine,and now ill
just stick w/trazodone,,,,hang in there

[wannabefree330]

Any benzo w/d should be supervised by a doctor for the very reason you stated....seizures.  Clonidine is actually a blood pressure medication and if you are taking it, make sure you are monitoring you blood pressure regularly.  I didn't w/d off benzos.  My doc was opiates.  but, clonidine worked well for my anxiety, restlessness, and heart palpitations when I was detoxing.  I took 0.1mg every 8-12 hours (depending on severity of my symptoms).  I only needed it the first 3 days.  Benzos take longer to detox though.

Please at least let your doctor know what you are doing.

[whynot969]

i probably should have worded my question a little better....but while on the site i got some information that i was lookin for
thanks again

[whynot969]

by work i mean just ease the symptoms a little.....i dont wanna have a seizure or something.....i used to take xanax by the handfull but i stopped 5 years ago and had two seizures....i run a business i really cant afford the whole seizure thing ....lol... klonopin wasnt prescribed to be but i only took it for a couple months so i think ill be ok todays the end of day two and i feel alright just anxious, jittery, and having alot of aches. really what im wondering is if clonidine will help with benzo withdraw at all or if im just wasting my time......thanks for replying i appreciate it

[worried878]

there is a site called benzo dot uk dot org    lots of benzo info there   how do u man it when u say "work"?   clonidine helps with sleep and anxiety to a certain degree...it will not erase wds tho...have u talked to ur doctor?