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Drug Withdrawal

This category is for questions regarding withdrawal from medications or illegal drugs, such as how long the withdrawal takes and what the symptoms of withdrawal are.

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How should carmustine be handled?

With vinyl gloves. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

Why does Cymbalta weaning cause electric shock feelings?

Nobody knows for sure but it may have to do with a methylation defect that is common. This defect can create a problem with the myelin covering over the nerve alterning it transmission especially related with neurotransmitter dopamine. Most of my patients who have this symptom have higher levels of homocystine and MCV .

Meaning the pain, depression, anxiety were resulting from a more primary pathway problem that was ignored to get short term symptom change. It is necessarily to find the pathway, the cause or the mechanism of whats going that take more time and is not the usual practice in the fast track medicine prescription writing world. thethyroiddoc.com

Is taking drugs to quit drugs a good idea?

It can be good, and it can be bad. If you are addicted to opiates I would NOT reccomend using methadone. It is the devil. I was on it for 3 years and I had a seizure coming off of it and almost died! However, suboxone is a lower grade narcotic and is being more frequently used to detox patients off of opiates ( heroin, oxys, vicadon, even methadone). If used as a detox only you will ot feel a thing during your detox, it is a miracle drug! Also, if you only take it for a week which is all you need to take it for to detox, than you wont become addicted to it. So It works out greatly. If you are afraid you may go back to using illegal drugs again you can get on suboxone maintenace. Usually about a 2 year program but varies from doctor to doctor. The detox from it is not that bad. You will feel flu like symptoms for about 3-4 days and then its over. You will have problems sleeping though so you may want to take seroquil for a few weeks when getting off suboxone. Although seroquil is typically prescribed for bi-polar disorder, Add, severe depression, and anxiety, it also will stabilize your mood as well as help you sleep like a baby! If you dont want to gettt addicted to another drug at all just take seroquil for about 2-3 weeks a month tops.

What are the two types of withdrawals?

They are drug withdrawal and withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

Is alcohol withdrawal worse than heroine withdrawal?

I don't think that saying that "alcohol withdrawal is "worse" than heroin withdrawal" is a helpful comparison. A better way of saying it would be to say that "alcohol withdrawal is more dangerous than heroin withdrawal." The primary reason that alcohol withdrawal is considered to be more dangerous than heroin withdrawal is because with alcohol withdrawal, if not under medical supervision, there is a very good chance of death (due to the seizures that often accompany withdrawal I believe). Now this isn't to say that you WILL die. But why take that chance? (I have heard that you can die from heroin withdrawal too, but I believe that that is an extremely rare). I am currently trying to quit drinking, but have had several medical professionals tell me not to quit drinking yet because I am not yet in a medical facility. I know it sounds strange, but continuing to drink is something an alcoholic should do until they can be under medical observation.

Reagardless, the main point of the comparison is to break this myth than an alcoholic could/should just say "I'm not going to drink anymore" and just sit at home detoxing by themselves, because there is a very significant chance that they could die. If you are an alcoholic, and are trying to quit drinking, you should consult some sort of medical professional, preferrably a specialist in alcohol recovery, who can advise you in the steps you need to take to overcome your addiction without putting your life in jeopardy.

What are the withdrawal symptoms of Epival?

If the withdrawal is sudden, and the patient is epileptic and Epival is the only medication used to control the epilepsy, then seizures would certainly re-occur. If the patient is taking Epival for mania and no other mood stablizer is substituted, and the patient is also taking an anti-depressant, mood cycling may occur. If the withdrawal is gradual, no side-effects from it are to be expected, if a substitute medicine is used for the condition of the patient. In case the medication is no longer needed, therefore, the best way to remove Epival is gradually, although some persons have anyway reported symptoms such as tremor, headache, abdominal pain, and hair loss, even upon gradual withdrawal. But these symptoms are related more to Epival use, short-term and long-term.

What will you feel after 4-5 day after detox off hydrocodone?

The answer depends on how much hydrocodone you were taking daily and for how long (days, weeks, months, etc). Edit your question and then repost. I am not a medical professional but I've been through what your asking, a few times too many, so I could help if I had some specifics.

Are there any withdrawal symptoms after stopping taking contraceptive pills for almost 4 years?

Oral Contraceptives have known side effects/or withdrawal symptoms, regardless of length of use. There is no need to take a break from using them.

Oral contraceptives are usually safe for all women to use- unless you have migraine headaches or are a smoker.

How do you beat withdrawals from percocet?

Any depressant (including alcohol, heroin and percocet) is very dangerous to withdraw from if one is a heavy chronic user. Withdrawl symptoms can vary anywhere from shaking and sleeplessness to nausea to vomiting to seizures to death.

If you have a serious problem with depressents, it is vital that you do not try to stop using by yourself. Preferably you should detox with the supervision of a physician, but at least make sure that someone trustworthy can watch you, ready to call 911 if a problem should arise.

** DISCLAIMER ** I ain't a doctor. Talk to someone who is.

How to actually beat withdrawl symptoms? Don't try medicating yourself. Dangerous and unpredictable side effects can occur. Downright sucky unpleasant withdrawl *will* happen, and there is no avoiding it. The only motivation I can give to encourage detox now is that if you don't do it now, the withdrawl later will be even worse.

Can lexapro make you test positive on a urine drug screen?

No, Lexapro is an antidepressant (SSRI), and does not show up positive on a drug test..

The Benefits And Drawbacks Of 401K Withdrawals?

Many families and individuals rely on 401K plans for financial security after retirement. They provide an easily manageable way to accumulate savings over the course of several decades. There are also a number of complex regulations governing 401K accounts. Several of these regulations are designed to prevent people from using the savings as a bank account. This is why 401K withdrawals are so tightly regulated. Although it is possible to receive money from the account before retirement or age requirements are met, the many penalties surrounding the withdrawal should be considered before making the decision.

The large majority of 401K withdrawals are subject to regular taxation as income. In addition to regular income taxes, there is also a 10 percent penalty fee. The maximum annual contribution limit for the 401K does not change after the money is withdrawn. This means that it is not possible to re-deposit the money to restore the account to previous levels. The money that is withdrawn loses all future investment potential. All of these disadvantages make the decision to withdrawal money from a 401K difficult for most families saving for retirement. There are situations where it is better the remove money from savings and accept the penalties instead of losing a home or falling into bankruptcy.

Several exceptions do exist that minimize or eliminate some of the penalties attached to a 401K withdrawal. Withdrawals are fine after a person has reached 59.5 years of age. They are also allowed if a person has retired and is older than 55. It is possible to withdraw a specific amount for necessary medical expenses. Individuals who have become legally disabled can withdrawal money without the penalty. Although the 10 percent penalty will not apply in these situations, the money is still taxed as income in most cases.

Anyone facing financial difficulties with an active 401K account has several alternate options available that could make drawing on the money easier. The 401K could be converted into a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) that has less stringent withdrawal rules. A better option for long-term savings is to explore the possibility of a 401K loan instead of a simple withdrawal. Both of these methods will save money. They also could take some time and have different benefits and drawbacks.

What happens if you suddenly stop taking warfarin?

Warfarin is a blood thinner given to patients with blood-clotting issues; you should not stop taking warfarin medication or change the dosage without advice from a doctor. Warfarin in some cases has been found to increase your chance of blood clots when stopped abruptly.

Does hydros and perks show up the same in a urine test?

Yes. They both shows up the same - as opiates (same as heroin)

What is a cash withdrawal slip?

A withdrawal slip is typically a pre-printed form which must be filled out by the person who wishes to withdraw money from a bank.

Withdrawals normally required the account holder to visit the branch where the account was held, where a debit slip or withdrawal slip would be prepared and signed. If the account holder was not known to the teller, the signature on the slip and the authorities would be checked against the signature card at the branch, before money was paid out. In the 1960s, banks adopted the black light signature system for passbooks, which enabled withdrawals to be made from passbooks at a branch other than the one where an account was opened, unless prior arrangements were made to transfer the signature card to the other branch. Under this system, the passbook's owner would sign in the back of the passbook in an invisible ink and the signing authorities would also be noted. At the paying branch, the signature on the withdrawal slip would be checked against the signature in the book, which required a special ultraviolet reader to read.[1] Nowadays, customer verification is more likely to be by PIN.

Why is Lewis a gimp?

Lewis is a gimp because he loves to hug people!

What withdrawals are the deadliest?

alcohol withdrawals have to potential to cause seizure and death, most others only cause extreme discomfort but do not have the potential to cause death.

What is withdrawal sickness?

Stopping narcotic painkillers or benzos, you will have flu times a hundred feeling

White Rush bath salts that make you feel like your on meth?

I don't know about meth because I've never done meth, but it makes you wired as like a high voltage transmission line. Go easy on it. I did 250mg in one day and didn't sleep for 40 hours.

What happens when you take expired Viagra?

Ok...I do not want thunderbolts and lightening to strike me for saying this...but many drugs retain their efficacy and safety values past the expiration date....how far past this date is another question! The expiration date is a date that establishes a legal guarantee of safety and effectiveness.

Some examples of drugs that are definitely NOT GOOD after the expiration date are nitroglycerin and antibiotics. How drugs are stored also play huge factors in whether they retain their "freshness" (even if they are not expired..like if you are storing allergy meds in your car and you live in Yuma, Arizona...duh.)

If I were you, I would call my doctor and ask him/her....most doctors I know will tell me if I can still use something I find any hidden in a drawer after a couple of years (ok, once I asked about a sample that was 14 years old)... You can leave a message on the nurse's voice mail and ask if there are any dangerous side effects of expired Viagra.