Drug Withdrawal

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Due to the fact that I was an addict for over six years, I feel I can answer this very honestly, with a response I actually heard at my 1st NA meeting, an "old-timer" as they call them said, "The Bible says God looks after children and fools, well God is looking out for us because every addict is a fool." I believe, and know from statistical numbers, that most addicts are attempting to "self-medicate". I believe this is the reason that some people can only do cocaine on the weekend recreationally, only use when the choose to, but others are addicting from the first high, because being high keeps you from thinking about the pain or horrible memories you may have, and makes your brain almost numb, and you get more addicted to the emotional pain going away. Addicts are the saddest people in the world, i have been around alot of addicts and I can tell you that everyone of them had something emotionally scarring that they were attempting to cover.

If a person experiences withdrawls from the drug they are taking.They are already addicted. The best thing to do is get help if you want to call rehabs, go to NA or even AA.if a person is experiencing withdrawl symptomes. it means they need help.

My opinion only.

It's not physically addictive, so there are no physical withdrawal symptoms. The person will just be extremely, horribly depressed for awhile, and their brain will crave a meth high to make them feel better again.

They will also probably sleep a lot (both because they haven't been sleeping enough for awhile and because they're so depressed, and sleep is an escape) and they may also eat a lot, both because they haven't been eating enough for awhile, and because they are using food as a replacement drug.

I took it for a week unprescribed (my brother is bi-polar and takes it). He had major positive reactions using it, not just a better temper but also he concentrated better he was more outgoing he was more goal oriented and focused.

When he was first diagnosed, I was questioned whether or not i had too, as I was having similar symptoms. So when he got his prescription, I decided to try his for a week.

I never noticed a difference when taking it but when i went off it (a week later) I had a seizure, and more noticeable symptoms...I felt angry all the time, always stressed out, and extremely irritated, it didnt matter what kind of conversation I had with someone it felt like any type of talking sounded like whining and all i wanted to do was chuck something at them and scream to shut up lol.

I ended up telling my doctor that I tried my brothers medicine and have been having seizures and they put me on lamictal. All from that one little experiment, I have to take a pill for the rest of my life...Im sure everyone is different but I wouldnt recommend trying it without a doctors orders lol.

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I was wondering what would happen when you stop taking plaquenil after trying it out for 3- 6 months.

No meloxicam is nsda anti inflammatory basically like ibuprofen otc. It actually takes 1 week for it to get into your system and start to work for pain. I'm on oxys and I take 400mg of ibuprofen instead acts instantly. I reccomend u wean cut the pills in half, make notes and goals and set and alarm everytime u need to take a lowered dose. For example cut the pills and take half the dose every 4-5 hours. But the alarm helps reminds to take meds

till. Xanax helps a LOT. GOOD LUCK DOING SAME THING AND MELATONIN OTC FOR SLEEP

Tramadol withdrawl can be helped by taking smaller doses until you can stop. Tapering is your best bet. If you are addicted to it then you can take other opiates to stop the withdrawl, but you will have to go through it eventually. It depends how long you have been on the Tramadol. The withdrawl will subside after 4 days and you will be ok in a week or so. Depends on how long and how much you have been on. Tramadol withdrawl causes a nasty depression and leg pains. You can get through it if you stay busy. You will need to workout and walk. Listen to soft music and uplifting or self help CDs. It might sound corny, but when you are in the darkest part of Tramadol withdrawl you will see how it helps. I do not suggest you take anything other than maybe a mild xanax to help you sleep for 1-3 nights. No ambien and no caffiene. Lots of water and takes some amino acids and a multiple. Find out what causes you to take the Tramadol. What is your trigger? A different opiate will stop your withdrawl, but you will need at least a weeks worth and dont forget, you run the risk of getting hooked on that too.

Well it's 10:13 am on my 3rd day and I feel pretty good the first day sucked the 2nd was a lil better but then again I only took about 120mg a day for about 6 months so I'd say 4 to 5 days to feel phisically normal mentally I want a damn Roxy soooooo bad but I'm fighting the urge to use

Yes. Using opiates every day for 2 weeks or so, or using opiates round-the-clock for just a few days, is enough to cause a physical addiction.

it depends on your usage, 24-72 hours is usually the worst for me

i think the side effects of quiting are frustration, aggression and headaches but I'm not completely sure that stuff happened to my friend when she quit but I'm not sure if there is anything else

Depending on the drug that is causing withdrawal symptoms, many medications and therapies can be used.

FOR HEROIN WITHDRAWAL: the drug clonidine is often used to reduce the effects of heroin withdrawal, or withdrawal from opiate drugs in general, Clonodine reduces blood pressure, and takes the "edge" off . Methadone is another drug used, but only in clinical settings (a detox or hospital) as it is a controlled substance itself- a synthetic opiate. (man made as opposed to the plant "poppies" used to create heroin) It is widely used as a "taper", the patient is started off on a certain amount of methadone according to how much heroin or opiate the person was abusing, and they are brought down slowly, often with other medications such as the aforementioned clonidine to make the withdrawal tolerable.

FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL: Alcohol withdrawal is incredibly dangerous as opposed to heroin or opiate withdrawal which is horrific in nature but not physically life threatening. Librium is used commonly in a clinical setting (detox or hospital) and used in large amounts if the patient has been drinking heavily and for a long time, This prevents life threatening seizures that can occur from alcohol withdrawal.

FOR BENZODIAZEPINE WITHDRAWAL: benzodiazepines are a class of controlled substance. The most common are Valium, Ativan, and Klonopin. Some are long acting, some are short acting. All are physically addictive and can be life threatening when stopped without a taper.

In a clinical setting (hospital or detox) benzodiazepines such as Ativan are often used to "taper" the patient slowly , so the withdrawal is not as unpleasant as withdrawal from benzodiazepines can cause seizures, visual and auditory hallucinations, panic attacks and rapid heartbeat,

COCAINE WITHDRAWAL: most of the time a patient is simply monitored for cocaine withdrawal as it is not physical in nature, but rather psychological. The intense craving for the drug causes agitation, panic attacks, irrational thinking, and sometimes does require medication such as small amounts of a sedative to relax the patient.

SMOKING/TOBACCO WITHDRAWAL: there are many different smoking cessation aides on the market, and some are over the counter, some are by prescription only.

Transdermal nicotine patches are the most popular, and seem to help the smoker with the withdrawal effects such as irritability, intense craving for the cigarette, etc,

Other types of nicotine products such as inhalers and lozenges are also available.

Recently, the release of "electronic cigarettes" which emit a vapor that does have nicotine in it but not tobacco or real smoke in them has scores of people quitting smoking. The electronic "cigarette" mimics the process of smoking right down to the feeling of smoke going into the mouth and nose, and exhaling- but it is vapor, not smoke that is being used, E-cigarettes, as they are called, have cartridges that are refillable and contain various types of liquid that mimic the patients favorite brand of cigarette.

*drug withdrawal of any kind, including from legal, prescribed medication is a serious issue and should be discussed with one's doctor! Everyone is different in their response to withdrawal, and it's better to be informed and let your doctor know you are stopping a medication or drug- legal OR illegal. Doctors do not judge- and if they DO then it's time to find another doctor!!!!

Any hospital in your area (the ER) is absolutely responsible for finding you a treatment center if you are asking for help for your addiction. They CANNOT refuse you, no matter how long it takes or whether you have insurance or not!!!

YOU SHOULD WAIT AT LEAST 3 MONTHS IF POSSIBLE 6 ONLY SO THE DRUG IS COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM& SO YOUR BODYS NATURAL CHEMICAL BALANCE IS RESTORED.

If you are speaking of pill contraceptives, studies have prevent that no withdrawal symptoms are evident. My girlfriend and I looked into it for a few months before she took the step into birth control.

for me, I have gained about ten pounds, decreased sex drive, I have been bleeding for almost a month, and I have headaches every day. side effects may be different for you, but these are very common

Two to twenty four hours, as it is distributed and absorbed by the body quickly.

No

Yes, you can actually die from withdrawls. Benzos and alcohol are considered the most danger to withdrawal from, you should always be medically supervised while detoxing because of the risk.

Good answer. Almost all withdrawal deaths occur from alcohol withdrawal, but it is a dangerous proposition with any substance.

As much as we like to help, this is one that you need to see your doctor about- and the sooner, the better. You might ask for referral to a doc that specializes in pain management.

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If you're quitting Suboxone in order to begin taking another opiate, 24 to 36 hours will be enough. The longer you wait, the more effective your first dose will be, but there's no reason to go through withdrawals. You might check the opioid equivalency chart to make sure your new opiate dose will be sufficient. You'll find them online.

16 mg. is quite a high dose of bupe, and it will take quite a bit of most other opiates to match that. You might consider tapering down first.

The other thing to consider is that buprenorphine is a painkiller. I wouldn't trade 16 mg. of bupe for, say, 10 mg. of oxycodone and a bunch of Tylenol. !6 mg. of bupe is equivalent to at least 200 mg of oxy, according to these charts. And the politics are such that it may be easier to stay on bupe, because doctors have the DEA breathing down their necks about other opiates. Start talking to your doctor about equivalency, and you'll know where you stand.

i took lexapro for about 6 months they had to keep increasing the dosage because it would work just for a little while i actually became allergic to the drug because of this. you should have done went thru all the symptoms of withdraw after a couple of weeks. talk to you dr.. as i said i ended up being allergic to it. because of the dosage changes and such. please talk to your dr. It took me about 3 weeks to stop feeling disoriented after I stopped lexapro