Clonidine opiate detox
Common Questions and Answers about Clonidine opiate detox
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ve done two c/t detoxes and the second one I used clonidine. Even though my opiate usage was double the strength and length than the first detox, my second detox was way easier and I attribute this to the clonidine. I didn't even vomit. I took it quite often and I monitored my BP at home because I naturally have low blood pressure. I took it for 2-3 weeks, I can't remember. I'll take it again when I taper after detox.
Chevy is right though-
gotta change that addict behaviour.
Clonidine, while having opiate-like effects in reversing several aspects of opiate withdrawal, is not an opiate and is therefore not subject to the burdensome regulatory CONTROLS that have been placed on the use of opioids. Clonidine has its most demonstrable effects on autonomic elements of opioid withdrawal: sweating, gastrointestinal complaints (cramps, diarrhea, nausea), and elevated blood pressure.
t work on me at all and this one not only worked but it blew me away at how effective it was! The name of the drug is called Clonidine and not Kolonopin. It was originally made for high blood pressure, but don't worry, even you don't have high blood pressure, it won't hurt you.
There are a couple meds that reduce it slightly (e.g. clonidine), but there is no way to go through detox without significant misery. Even the 'rapid detox' programs-- where the person is heavily sedated or under anesthesia during detox-- only reduce the withdrawal by cutting off one day of misery. The experience of withdrawal is very lonely; you can help by letting the person know you are there. No pain pills-- but you are there. That can really help.
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...
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!!
It will not be a lot of help anyway. The AD properties are as hard to detox from as the opiate part. It is just a double whammy!
Call your doc. If you are going to ask for anything, ask for some clonidine. That would help way more than vicodin. PLUS....it's not addictive like vicodin! It's a bad, bad, bad idea all the way around! The clonidine, on the other hand, is a BP pill, and really helps the WDs.
Good luck!!! Keep us posted!
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
it lowers your blood pressure; and while most people in detox, your blood pressure gets high week one, Anyone with low blood pressure or ALREADY on another Blood pressure med this can be very dangerous. See about switching to Clonidine for a week or 2 if already on another Blood pressure lowerer.
During Day 4 to 8 keep up with the 2X per day Epson salt baths and ease up on the Clonidine and Klonopin (talk with family Dr.
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.
The xanax I took every 6 hours also, but alternated the times with clonidine so I was taking something every 3 hours while I was awake. So, 6am clonidine, 9am xanax, 12 clonidine, 3pm xanax.....etc. After the 3 days, I only took the clonidine every 12 hours if i needed it. by day 5 I didn't need anything.
Taking a good multivitamin will help with the leg cramps as well as eating bananas for extra potassium. The first 3-4 days are the worst.
I am not a doctor, simply a long-time Rx opiate junkie who has had many opportunities to develop a way to detox. This is a recipe for at-home self-detox from opiates based on my experience as well as that of many other addicts. It is not intended as professional medical advice. It is always wise to make sure none of the recipe ingredients or procedures conflict with medications you may be taking.
I called pain mngt dr today and they jumped my *** for quitting and told me go to er, then er dr gave me nausea med, clonidine, and more norcos. I took the nausea med and clonidine but 6 hrs later still bad. I gave in and took a Norco, feel 90% better. So what do I do? I cant do rehab, I have 4 kids and would lose my job. My pain mngt dr said they will put me on different meds to detox but those sound bad too, and what about my pain? The pain is what started this hell.
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?
Yikes Colleen-
That is a crazy jump. No wonder you feel like you are dying. Opiate detox is he*& for sure but jumping off 50 mcg of Fentanyl is VERY extreme. Do you have breakthrough meds left? You need to switch to an oral opiate and wean to a jumpable place. I did this- ended up jumping off of 100 mg of oxy and it was frigging awful but I lived to tell the tale and am so happy I did. Really, if you can't get to your doctor go back to the ER and tell them what is up.
Yes sirree, detox S***S!!!! Im sorry you are feeling so bad right now but good for you getting rid of your contacts!!! Did you look up the supplements from the Thomas Recipe? They can really help you through some of it and definitely take baths with Epsom salts!!! Maybe you can take when when your husband gets home from work!!! Youll feel so much better!!! It helps relax you and gets rid of some of the aches and pains!!!!
are you taking it while you detox? did a doctor prescribe the clonidine?
I am curious as to how well clonodine works for opiate withdrawls. I am coming off 1-2 mgs of suboxone this week. Down from 16mgs where I started. My doctor gave me .1mg clonodine and 1mg klonopin. I have a week off of work and figure I may as well take the final jump.
I am curious about those who have had experiences with clonodine. My dose is .1mg twice daily as needed. What were your doses? And what kind of effect does the medicine actually have?
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