Drug Withdrawal

Permanent side effects: ringing in the ears hallucinations audio and visual andbrain disfunctiom

I have been on precribed 10/325 Percocet 6 tabs a day for nearly 11 years. I am also a Master Holistic Healing Practitioner. Once I got my degree, and realized the horrendous damage the Tylenol portion of the 325 was doing to my kidneys and adrenal glands I decided it was time for me to figure out how to deal with the pain. OMG! I will tell you now, this IS ONE of the HARDEST challenges YOU WILL face!

DO NOT withdrawal immediatlely! You must wean yourself slowly by first making the commitment; then having the support of a loved one. Give your pills to that person. TRUST ME on this! Weeks 1-2 go from 6 pills to 5 and start weaning yourself down. In the meantime, the person DISPENSES the pills - NOT YOU.

Additionally, It is important to detoxify your body. This means mineral water baths. (You can buy cheap mineral water at the grocery store). Mix it with Epsom Salt, and Apple Cider Vinegar(Organic). I also added raw papaya juice and pineapple juice b/c of the enzymes. I also began drinking mineral water and the papaya and pineapple juices, along with gatorade.

I did my detox though with a rapid cut-off. I experienced severe night sweats, RLS, insomnia, dehydration, nausea, ... I do NOT recommend this for anyone untrained to cope with the effects and who does not have the herbal remedies readily available. Valerian and hibiscus helped at night and light broths and juices during the day. The pain will pass. It's important to rebuild the energy, do light yoga, and realize that even if you have severe back problems ( I have deterioration of disks ) those can be rebuilt with MSM, Glucosomine, Sulphur, Chondroiton, Calcuium, and Vitamin D. If you choose to be healthy again, you will be.

Good luck!

Layna

Yes and No. In short, it potentiates the effects of methocarbamol.

Up to 30 gs is legal and no charges will be proccessed.

Was currently on 10 mg Cipralex, for 1 year. Definitely a good drug to control anxiety, but WARNING! Coming off this drug is horrific. I was told by my doctor to cut down my medication to 5mg everyday for 2 weeks, followed by 5 mg every other day for 2 weeks, then finally, (currently what I am doing) 5 mg every 3 days for 2 weeks. During this time I have experienced the WORST shock you could imagine, almost constantly, slight headaches, and extreme fatigue to the point where I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. I feel agitated and grumpy most of the time. Honestly, I feel like a drug addict waiting and wishing the 3rd day would arrive so I could get my "next fix." This is ridiculous. As soon as I take the pill, I feel calm and all of the symptoms I mentioned above disappear right away. I wish I looked into the with-drawl symptoms of this medication a little better before I started taking it, cause the way I feel now is very unpleasant! If anyone else feels like this please let me know, as it would be nice to know I am not alone in this cipralex nightmare!

apparently if you have a blood test it doesn't come up positive...

but i don't believe this, so just think of it as the same as most drugs... and most drugs stay in your system for 3 days

I took Xiu Tang for 2 weeks and lost 14 pounds. But recently, I had a physical which revealed kidney and thyroid problems for the first time in my life. When I stopped taking the pills, my kidney and thyroid returned to normal.

If you decide to take these pills, make sure you get a physical to make sure there's not side effects or allergic reactions.

Up to a third of people who stop SSRIs and SNRIs have withdrawal symptoms.These include: * Stomach upsets * Flu like symptoms * Anxiety * Dizziness * Vivid dreams at night * Sensations in the body that feel like electric shocks (see references) In most people these withdrawal effects are mild, but for a small number of people they can be quite severe. They seem to be most likely to happen with Paroxetine (Seroxat) and Venlafaxine (Efexor). It is generally best to taper off the dose of an antidepressant rather than stop it suddenly.Some people have reported that, after taking an SSRI for several months, they have had difficulty managing once the drug has been stopped and so feel they are addicted to it. Most doctors would say that it is more likely that the original condition has returned.

Extracted from Royal College of Psychiatrists' leaflet: "Antidepressants" (Available at http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/depression/antidepressants.aspx. Accessed 3rd November 2007)

Dr. Reehan Sabri MBBS (London) MSc (Distinction) MRCPsych (UK)

Consultant Psychiatrist

The withdraw from diazapam depends on the amount used and how long. Seizure is the most common with headaches and shaking, sweats, insomnia, and anxiety. It is one of the worst things to get addicted to. There is nothing to help. The only way to prevent withdraw is to taper your dose down for a few weeks and then stop. It depends how long and how strong the dose.

stopped taking lyrica now have shortness of breath and rapid heart beat

To the first response, and the person asking the question, I say: DO NOT STOP TAKING LYRICA SUDDENLY. Lyrica DEFINITELY CAUSES INTENSE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. They can include: violent panic, sudden high blood-pressure, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), the shakes, sweating, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsive seizures, hallucinations, paranoid attacks, chest pains, intensely suicidal thoughts, complete sleep-deprivation, violent startle reactions, and pseudo-psychosis.

For some children, it is just a learning phase. For others, like our family, it is genetic and a life-long situation. The Stuttering Foundation has information on causes, what to do about stuttering with different ages, and referrals to speech therapists who specialize in working with those who stutter.

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.

If you have been taking synthroid for years . You are in the process of switching doctors and have ran out of meds. What am I to expect? What will be the affects of being without Synthroid for days?

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