Dose of clonidine for narcotic withdrawal

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877402 tn?1241569071 It activates the same opioid receptors as narcotics, effectively eliminating withdrawal symptoms. Providing the correct dose of methadone prevents opioid withdrawal symptoms and eases drug craving but it does not provide the euphoria. The dose can be slowly tapered off, freeing the person from physical dependence without withdrawal symptoms. Methadone is the most effective known treatment for narcotic addiction.
Avatar n tn Hi and Welcome! clonidine will help ease the withdrawal but I would be weary of the ultram,,,ultram is also very addictive. how much opana are you coming off of? Are you taking it for pain or recreationally?
Avatar f tn but 4 mgs of sub is a large dose to Jump off at...most go down to 2 mgs then slivers of sub before jumping off....4 mgs is alot of sub...sounds like u r ready to be narcotic fee///most taper down to 2 mgs then go down from there..the going gets tough during sub tapers for most//depending on their start dose...at 4 mgs a day...for those at 12 mgs or a lower sub dose as huge doses r usualy prescribed...
877402 tn?1241569071 It activates the same opioid receptors as narcotics, effectively eliminating withdrawal symptoms. Providing the correct dose of methadone prevents opioid withdrawal symptoms and eases drug craving but it does not provide the euphoria. The dose can be slowly tapered off, freeing the person from physical dependence without withdrawal symptoms. Methadone is the most effective known treatment for narcotic addiction.
Avatar f tn what are withdrawal symptoms of mscontin cold turkey without dr weaning me off he just stopped them
Avatar f tn just an fyi to you....I don't know what kind of doctor prescribed you clonidine but the usual dose is 0.1 mg three times a day. Are you sure you weren't given klonopin, which is a benzodiazepine, and can be given at 2mg doses? Some people have actually been prescribed 0.3 mg clonidine but never that I have ever known have they been given 2 mgs. That would drop your blood pressure way too much! Just thought I would ask. You are right, though, clonidine is a bp med.....but klonopin is not.
10047460 tn?1407438406 Wow Jeni I'm not sure. The only time I took Clonidine was for my high blood pressure. I've heard that Clonidine helps with a lot of symptoms of withdrawal including cravings. My doctor gave me Zofran 8 mg for nausea. It worked really well. Sorry I can't be of more help. Hang on for a while.
1013208 tn?1256824731 Also, since anxiety and jitteryness - the feeling of jumping out of your skin - are prime symptoms of withdrawal - the provigil being a stimulant will almost certainly exaserbate these symptoms. Just know that you should start to feel better within another day or two. Get some light exercise and take some warm baths - they will help too.
Avatar n tn My doctor wont renew my script till the 13th, and Im trying to figure out what im going to do for pain. Im scared to go thru a withdrawal period these next few days, but more so, the pain Im going to occur. Ive tried to supplement using excedrin since it has similar "ingredients" ( acetaminophen and caffeine). This is the first day without taking my prescribed medicine. I dont have a headache, nausea but I do have pain.
Avatar f tn as there is really no way to wean off of that dose of fentanyl patch as it is the weakest one,,,at least I have not heard of a weaker dose patch than the 12.5 mcg patch..darvacet would not be a strong enough narcotic to really help much...do be careful with the darvacet tho as it has al;ot of tylenol in it...good luck to you..have you discussed this with your doctor?
Avatar n tn Try not to be too scared of withdrawal - even mild symptoms. It WILL stop. If you drop your dose and get too uncomfortable, just stay at that dose for awhile until you stabilize. Then drop it a little more. As you taper, you'll find that each drop in dose needs to be smaller and smaller and farther apart. That's OK! There isn't a strict time schedule so do what you need to do to be comfortable.
Avatar f tn It kinda sounds like it as you are describing withdrawal symptoms to a T..One thing you want to pick up is some Immodium for the stomach issues..It really works..At times I have gotten blue in the face saying "get some immodium" to which the person I may have suggested it to comes back a couple days later complaining about continued stomach issues and the runs..That tells me right a way they didn't take the advice..
Avatar f tn Hello everyone I am new to this but I was reading a lot of different things people put on their posts and found it very helpful so now I am searching for some help myself. I am a married mother of two stepsons, one biological son, one daughter, and now one on the way in approx. six months. In November of 07 I went through a long and terrible detox from home ended up in the hospital the whole deal.
Avatar m tn 2 mgs of sub made me feel lots better than 100 mgs of hydro and is why i did not choose it to quit...just giving u an idea of what /where/ the dose u r jumping off of right now of sub..u can not compare it with other narcotics as it packs some power even at a 1 mg dose...we r all different..just saying 2 mgs of sub is enuf for most of the addicts here to feel "fine" and go about their day with the nrg and positivity they felt from their doc...talk to ur dr...be safe..taper down..
Avatar f tn How long do you normally take clonidine for withdrawal symptoms from Oxycontin and Percocet?
Avatar m tn anyways now i just passed 48 hrs from my last heroin dose, @ the first 24 hrs i took about 225 mgs of Tramadol, yesterday was a ****** awful day, i was experiencing the worst withdrawals ever ( my heroin dose reached 5 gms a day !!! ) so i took about 375 mgs of Trama !! for the past 12 hours i didnt take any Tramadol but am feeling like ****, i think i will take another 125 mgs for now !
Avatar f tn clonidine is originally for high blood pressure, and since the high bp causes a lot of the withdrawal symptoms (racing heart, sweats, etc) the Clonidine is suppose to lower your bp and help with these symptoms. It is possible your bp is dropping too low. Do you have a blood pressure cuff and have you talked to your doctor? You can go to a walgreens/walmart and have blood pressure taken as well.
Avatar f tn Hi, If the take Vicodin after the Fentanyl, all you are doing is prolonging the withdrawal process. It is switching one narcotic for another. You should really consult your doctor and let him/her taper you properly. And yes, since you have been on a relatively short time you should not go through full blown withdrawal. Let us know how you make out.
Avatar n tn everyone is different but i would prepare and ask ur doctor for clonidine like avs said and some non-narcotic aids to help u get off the meds u r on...it definitely will not get any easier to get off as time goes by...
Avatar m tn From what I have heard, clonidine can be very effective in relieving some of the symptoms of withdrawal (hot/cold skin bumps, may even help with sleep). It is a blood pressure medicine so I would definitely talk to a doctor if you have a heart condition. Did the prescribing doctor know of your heart condition?
Avatar m tn What is a good resource to explore alternative pain management methods to narcotics? I am prescribed 40mg of oxycodone (just the oxy, no tylenol component) daily, from the VA. I have taken this dose for about 10 years. I'm relatively responsible about it - I take only what I need to take the edge off pain, I never take it for pleasure, and I have built up a few months' stockpile of it by taking less than my prescribed dose.
Avatar f tn -/ I agree with your pharmacist that a 25 mcg decrease of fentanyl along with half your usual dose of percocet is a pretty big drop. How long does he want you to remain at that dose? What kind of withdrawal symptoms are you experiencing specifically? You can definitely expect your pain levels to be out of control for a few weeks along with generalized pain in the rest of your body. Try to remind yourself that it is temporary and WILL go away.
Avatar f tn 00 PM and the pain is back al most as bad as it was before the first dose. Very greatful for any kind of break from this. Second dose coming up before bed.My drugs are much harder to get off than most so If it helps me I'm sure it should help you.It lowers your blood pressure Fast heart beat, veins popping,nerves exploding and the mental nightmare This drug should help a great deal.
Avatar m tn My last dose of methadone was 2 mg today how many days when I feel sick or will I even feel sick I went from 200 mg down to 2 mg in six months