Does Klonopin help with withdrawal from maintanence medication like methadone I've been on for 20 years for chronic back pain.

[guitarv5]

I just recently had spinal implant surgery, HF10 Therapy for those who know what it is. It has worked wonders for me and I'm hoping to lower my methadone intake if not eliminated it all together, however the withdrawal from methadone is the worst. My pain clinic doctor is allowing me to go at my own pace. I'm trying to do 5mlg less a month and step down each month another 5mlg. However, I'm getting the cold sweats at night and also much worse the RLS which kills me to no end. For anyone that hasn't been through this, it's the worst feeling in the world.

Anyhoot my pcm prescribed me Klonopin .5mlg tabs once at night to help. tonight will be my first night. I also take .5mlg valium at night and one in morning for attitude problems. Can anyone tell me if the Klonopin is going to help. ???

I will write back to the forum tomorrow to let everyone know how It worked out for me. As usual, thanks for listening folks as it's all part of the therapy!

Mike

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I think this question would be better asked on the Chronic Pain forum.

[nightdancer]

Klonopin is a benzodiazapine just like the valium you already take. So, am a little confused why your doc would give you both. But, as Elisse says, this would be better asked on the pain Forum. do you have RLS??