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I am prescribed 1mg of klonopin a day for severe anxiety, and last week after a back injury was given a prescription for 2mg of dilaudid, with the instruction to take 1-2 every four hours. Part of my anxiety is around medical/medication issues, and I'm feeling really anxious about taking these drugs together, despite assurances from my prescriber and the ER doctor. I'd just like some more reassurance. So today I took my usual 1mg of klonopin around 5pm, and 2mg of dilaudid at 7:30. It is now 10pm and I'm still in significant pain, but I'm really anxious about taking another dilaudid. I read that the half life of dilaudid is 2-3 hours, so would this be safe?
Basically, I'd just like some reassurance that this is ok to take.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Thank you for your consult at DoctorSpring.
Take another dilaudid for your pain. Nothing will happen except, you will feel better with less anxiety and less pain, and get a nice sound sleep for the night.

Do not take more than 3 pills in four hours as that could be excessive and dangerous.

Please feel free to ask any follow up questions. Take care and be well.

Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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