Clonidine opiate detox

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Does any1 knw how long you usually have to stay on clonidine after getting off opiates? And am I still considered in detox even tho its bn twelve days?

anyone have any info on using Clonidine .1 mg for opiate withdrawal systems? Suppose to be a high blood pressure medication, but says it can be used for withdrawal systems too? wondering if it really works?

PLEASE ....EVERYONE....BE CAREFUL... Even tho clonidine is probably one of the greatest detox meds available, you shouldnt self medicate with it (if possible). To clarify, clonodine IS a GREAT detox drug, but I cant emphasize enough to you all...try not to take this into your own hands without medical consultation.

enybody got eny feed back clonidine it was given to me to help with withdraw from oxi and its not doing enygood going through hell right now I have about 7 days

hi.....i have never used clonidine but it's suppose to be for high BP and also can be used for anxiety from what i've read. I am on a diff med for high BP. Good luck and hope it works for you! i've read that it helps alot of people calm down thru WDs.

I used Clonidine during detox and was glad I had it! As long as you don't have blood pressure issues, then I think it will not harm anyone. Clonidine helps stabelize the bp and it really was a godsend for me! I only had 12 of them and so I wasn't on them very long. I didn't have to tapper off either. I also took cymbalta and remeron for sleep, now I take 2 cymbalta a day and the remeron at night.

Long term use of Clonidine should be tapered. BUT it does not cause the same type of W/D as opiates. If you suddenly stop Clonidine, you can suffer what is called "rebound hypertension" In otherwards, your blood pressure will go up. So it is not a huge deal unless you have underlying cardiac issues or existing high BP.

OK, I just got my grubby litle mitts on some clonidine... what do I do with it again? I don't know how much to take, or what it is treating differently - with the w/d's - than the klonopin? (I have both..) My friend also gave me something called Dicyclomine and said I might be able to use that as well.. anyone know what it is? Most importantly tho - just wondering how much Clonidine to take.. Thanks you!!

Do they know about your taper? Clonidine is commonly prescribed for opiate detox. Let me know if you need anything....

so i guess i am forced to detox which is the best thing i can do for myself. i was given clonidine .01mgs from a friend and that is all i have. will this drug be enough to help me endure the withdrawals so that i wont give in? i know its willpower and such but the anxiety literally scares the living hell out of me. im about to take my first pill now...

Does clonidine help with the pain of opiate withdrawal? How does it help, what w/d symptoms does it alleviate, and are there bad side effects or withdrawal symptoms from the clonidine itself if taken for 5 days or so? Has anyone tried it?

Clonidine may be a blood pressure medication but withdrawal from opiates is more than elevated BP.When someone takes opiates for an extended period of time then stops,the bodys adrenaline/adrenal gland kicks in hard.I have been through this before and the Clonidine did actually help. I am not sure of the doseage given. I do know that Xanax was prescibed along with it and BP was monitored regularly. The best thing for opiate withdrawal is not to lay around and struggle through it.Find a good Dr.

Clonidine helped me sleeeeppppppp A LOT!!!! Which is exactly what you need when going through w/ds. It is the best thing you could ask for. I'm now a full blown insomniac since off of the clonidine....although I only took it for 3 days b/c had to go back to work and I couldn't function on it...buttttt I will add it helped me get through the sweats and pain in my legs and cravings. It def was a lifesaver for me. Hope this helps.

Clonidine, when used for opiate WD, should be used for just that.....withdrawal. You really will feel bad if you take it and the pills too. I think that you could just have some generalized anxiety though? I have taken clonidine a lot, and I have never had it cause me any anxiety. When taken during WD, it's the opposite. It should calm you. Only you are not taking it during Wd, right? When your pills run out, you should look up or ask how to take it then. And.....

I believe in my research that opiates have become one of the fastest growing addictions we've seen in many years. I just wanted to give any support that I could and possibly share with you my experiences. Just to give you some background on myself, I have been an addictionologist now for 4yrs and currently run a treatment center for physical and/or psychological dependence. Again, just wanted to say Hello and keep up all the great work. Dr.

august 1st i am booked into a detox facility from opiate abuse and the nurse told me on the phone to make sure i bring a detox kit from the walk in clinic i was wondering what that consists of and what should i say to the doctor seems weird to me but i am willing to do anything i can to get off these meds i currently taking a very large dose of percocett everyday and it is ruining my life and when i put my mind to something i kno i can beat this!!

What does your doctor say about your decision to detox? Anyone who is on opiate therapy for any length of time with experience withdrawal. Withdrawal does NOT equal addiction. Addiction is a mental problem that causes a person to abuse meds, and lie, cheat and steal to get them for the high. If you are a compliant pain patient, (take meds as prescribed by your doctor) you need to talk to your doc about safely detoxing.

My pain management dr was fired. Cannot find a dr even tho i've had 3 back surgeries. How can I detox off these drugs i've been on for 5 years? Does Clonidine help?

Has anyone ever used larger doses of immodium for help in opiate detox? I've been doing a lot of reading online and I know you cant believe everything you read so I was looking for andone with personal experience. I have a pretty hefty habbit. I was on a sub program for 2yrs but was let go because I failed a few times for opiates. My husband is still in the program so I could use a few of his subs but I found that the subs do not fully take away all my symptoms.

i want to know how to detox off vicodins at home i been on vicodin es for over 20 yrs can you help

I would suggest tapering if rehab is out of the question. Can you go see a doctor to get some help with a taper and some "comfort detox meds" like clonidine and something to help you sleep?? that is my suggestion. Also check out the Health Pages on the right side of the forum, there is an article in there on tapering that you might find helpful. I used it and I got from 10 vicodins down to 3 in a few weeks.

I detoxed from alcohol many years ago but have no idea how detox works in-patient for opiates. How long would I need to stay and what kind of help do they provide? I can't take living like this anymore, it's hell as most of you already know. I am really scared but determined to go. I have some phone #'s and hopefully I will be able to get in somewhere. Thanks for any info. you can provide and I think this website is wonderful.

If I go to er will they help me with detox. I'm on day two & don't think I'm going to make it. I haven't detoxed in at least 7 months. I can't go to rehab.

Once 20 years ago, a doc in a hospital in Ca. gave me a great clonidine detox inpatient. I was hooked on methadone and heroin so he gave me clonidine pills and put a patch on me plus gave me some attivan and darvon. It worked great and I was sleeping all the time. He gradually awoke me after about 10 days and after 3 weeks I was off all detox meds. I tried to duplicate this later but it didn't work as well. No other docs do this a this guy was a recovering doc who tried something new.

my doc gave it to me during oxycontin detox years ago, and again during my recent methodone detox. it can make you a bit sleepy but your body will adjust to it. just getting up from a sitting or lying down position cuz you may get light headed.

i then went to my primary doctor, who wrote me a script for methadone 40mgs a day (having my sister give me my daily dose), and clonidine .1mg (1 in morning, 1 in the evening). here's the question: i'm two days in and i feel like dog doodoo. the doctor didn't really know how to handle this, she was more worried about losing her license for prescribing the methadone in the first place. should i be taking these drugs together, having the clonidine be for the withdrawals from methadone?

These will help with sleep, RLS and anxiety. These are best to try before formal detox and drugs like Suboxone. I had to do formal detox because I tried everything else, including alcohol to get off and nothing worked for me. Keep in mind that when you try… make it a good one! Have some time off of work if you can… maybe a four day weekend or more. Make the last day of work without any drugs, because the first day is usually the easiest.

What a relief. She prescribed me Clonidine and Lorazepam to help relieve some of the left over of the detox symtoms that I've been having. Has anyone ever taken these meds before. I know that Lorazepam is kinda like a valium. I'm just a bit scared of taking more meds at this time. I know this is supposed to help me, but it's a bit scary for me right now. I am going to therapy on Thursday so I know that will help with my mental state. Help anyone?

Long story short. My doctor switched my Ativan to Clonidine 0.01 for my PMDD night sweats. Has anyone ever taken it for this reason? Did it work, and is 0.01 a low dose. I am afraid to take it because I don't have high BP. Just curious and nervous about taking it. thanks, Nauty......................

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