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Can Suboxone And Clonidine Cause Any Side Effects?

I was on methadone for 3 years for spinal stenosis,Iwent on vacation and forgot to lock up my pills ,Iwent through withdrawls for a week due to no medicine, They would not refill, due to opiate agreement you sign when you start treatment. I went to a new doctor to get the methadone out of my system they gave me suboxone and chlonadine .these medications have given me insomnia and nausea is this normal, Im broke due to the high cost of consultation,and high cost of the medicine
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Hello,

There is the question of the medicines and then there is the context. Withdrawal lasts over a week after methadone almost without exception. Withdrawal is characterized by nausea, insomnia, pain, and secretions.

Clonidine is not very effective but would work least on nausea. without an exam, I can only give general information and withdrawal would cause these symptoms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Can Suboxone And Clonidine Cause Any Side Effects?

Hello, There is the question of the medicines and then there is the context. Withdrawal lasts over a week after methadone almost without exception. Withdrawal is characterized by nausea, insomnia, pain, and secretions. Clonidine is not very effective but would work least on nausea. without an exam, I can only give general information and withdrawal would cause these symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist