Facing surgery and taking anti-anxiety medication

[PaolaNavarre]

Hello,

I have to have surgery. The surgeon told me that I will be prescribed Vicodin for some time after the surgery. I am currently taking a benzodiazepine (Clonazepam) anti-anxiety medication. I asked the surgeon if I should taper off and stop taking it, because I am not sure if the combination of Vicodin and a benzodiazepine is a good idea, but he was not sure and told me to ask my psychiatrist. I will ask him at my upcoming appointment, but meanwhile -- has anyone been in that situation?

Thanks.

[Kirk]

Welcome to the forum. I have never been in a similar situation. Maybe you should talk to a pharmacist
or your regular physician. I am surprised the surgeon did not know the answer.

[Ponder]

I'm not surprised at all. Hopefully you will come out of that opp without any instruments missing from the table. http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/yellow-hd/in-disbelief-smiley-emoticon.gif

[Kirk]

Ask Ponder as he knows everything. He is a Jack of all Trades and a master of none.

[Kirk]

Their was an old cartoon in the USA called Rocky the Squirrel and Bullwinkle the Moose. Bullwinkle would come on and be Mr. Know-it-all sometimes.
Mr. Know-at-all would try different tricks, give advice to others, etc. , but ended up fouling everything adn everyone up.
Sound familiar????????????????????????????????

[Ponder]

You do realise that Jack is actually quite a popular figure? I must thank you for the compliment. That actual metaphor or idiom is used quite positively in many places all over the world. Especially in those areas where extreme competency is required in order to overcome adversity. The more generally understood context can be found → Jack of all trades, master of none. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_of_all_trades,_master_of_none)

As for the later in that term - Master of None. The former & more appealing aspect to the idiom itself highlights the futility in striving to master everything we do. Perfectionism in terms of knowing all, is at best the number one factor in what brings people undone; not the ability for competency in all that we do. Again - Thx for the compliment. :)

LOL @ Using an American Television Show to contrast intelligence level. Brainwashing 101 - Not sure which is worse, the church or the watching Bullwinkle. Alas ... if you can't believe what you read in a comic book, what can you believe? Yea yea ... it's suppose to be sarcasm, but the influencing affect leaves too many lapping up reality from TV ... Thx to the good ol US of A!
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Please do try to make more of an effort to come up with something that adds an ounce of credibility to your responses. I'm not just talking about me either. Take the play costume off, put the stethoscope back in the toy box and quit telling people to go see a physician. They don't know Jack and sure as hell master of none.



Bullwinkle - What's next Roger Ramjet! https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5513/31257669225_13648a17fc_m.jpg http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/rofl.gif ... "only in America! (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Only%20in%20America)"


I leave you to practice with your toy stethoscope whilst I go play in my own area. I think is best that way.


It's always a pleasure toying with you. http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/basketball/slam-dunk-smiley-emoticon.gif (http://www.sherv.net/)

[Kirk]

We had a saying in school which applies to you. You can dish it out but you can't take it.

[Ponder]

Seriously ... I'm on the way out the door. Please don't stop. Your doing really well. Keep up the good work. http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bye/saying-bye-smiley-emoticon.gif

[gypsylee]

LOL@Kirk and Ponder. I'm thinking the OP probably backed away quietly..

Benzos and opiates CAN be dangerous is the short answer. It depends on the person - how tolerant they are to drugs (and the dosage obviously) and any other medical conditions.

[Ponder]

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/help-smiley-emoticon.gif ...DONT GO ... is OK Comeback ... Some of us might be crazy here in this forum, BUT - we really do LOVE each other.

COME BACK!!!

[Dahila]

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee guys you killing me :)
when you are on small dose of benzo no problem with vicodin, My hubby was on it for 4 months after his legs were crashed between compact car and van. He was also on high dose of clonazepam and cymbalta, He is alive and well. Before surgery you need something to calm you down but take the clonazepam like 4 hours before. Maybe vicodin will take care of pain and at the same time stone you up so you will not need clonazepam.
In general meds are not good, but when they are needed, you have no choice. I personally never had any problem after my lower back injury and taking benzos and pain killers
Gypsy they are only dangerous when overdosed