I am here for my fiance who has been on prescription medication for many years. He was taking valium and klonopin. Knowing that he was dependent tried to withdraw but relapsed. A good friend gave him few strips of soboxone which he was using. He can not buy it and is very expensive being laid off due to covid 19. Can he get a prescription. I'm very worried. He was suicidal once and landed in hospital. He lives in newyork.
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This is what is called misuse and abuse of drugs. He must go an visit a doctor or go for rehabilitation immediately. Obviously he is suffering from other psychological and emotional issues that need attention from a professional. Since he has experienced relapse it is fairly certain that he is addicted and cannot manage withdrawal by cold turkey. Any suicidal person and also addicted is a high risk to himself. There are really good treatment centers in usa that are short duration and very effective. You should encourage him to take proper action and admit himself for rehabilitation immediately.
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Valium and klonopin are both benzodiazepines and are highly addictive and harmful to the body and mind. You have not mentioned the dose he is taking. There is a particular way in which these are titrated down and alternates given as well as withdrawal treated. You need to consult any psychiatrist online or in person for the same. Good luck.
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Valium and klonopin belongs to benzodiazepine class, benzodiazepine should not be taken longer than 6 months, these are highly addictive medicines, for quitting the medicine, kindly reduce the dose gradually (like klonopin 0.25 mg in day for week, after 1 week reduce it to 0.125 mg in day, like wise reduce the dose), do not stop medicines at once, gradually decrease the doses and observe for adverse effects, if found, kindly visit to the nearby physician asap.
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