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Suggest Therapy For Opium Addiction
My question is: after 3mths wd from diaz!would short prozac or amitriptylene prescription 'rewire'my receptors/stop my physical wd, and allow me to feel well while the reuptake receptors are rebuiding??
I realise u can't answer all questions!but as I'm at the end of my tether its worth a shot!
My case history
An opiate user for 20yrs I was prescribed valium for help in wd from heroin, not knowing consequences!I'm now 3mths stopped diazepam!still getting wd symptoms,tired broken sleep ibs elec shocks pins needles plus the phsycological!its useless asking doctors for help!3 say just carry on!they don't see me in the bad patches!I'm close to scoring heroin every day or 2,just to stop this!my problem is after 2yrs out of work I'm starting a new job next week!
It takes me 4hrs a few co-codamol and a joint to feel 'semi normal' and to be able to poke my nose through the door!! Please help,
I'm in the uk by the way?
Simon..
I realise u can't answer all questions!but as I'm at the end of my tether its worth a shot!
My case history
An opiate user for 20yrs I was prescribed valium for help in wd from heroin, not knowing consequences!I'm now 3mths stopped diazepam!still getting wd symptoms,tired broken sleep ibs elec shocks pins needles plus the phsycological!its useless asking doctors for help!3 say just carry on!they don't see me in the bad patches!I'm close to scoring heroin every day or 2,just to stop this!my problem is after 2yrs out of work I'm starting a new job next week!
It takes me 4hrs a few co-codamol and a joint to feel 'semi normal' and to be able to poke my nose through the door!! Please help,
I'm in the uk by the way?
Simon..
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Hi.
I had gone through your query. Chronic consumption of heroin can lead to opioid dependance and addiction .
It can lead to withdrawal symptoms and craving when sudden cessation occurred after chronic use.
The symptoms that have you mentioned are withdrawal features of opioid addiction.
Primary aim is detoxification of it from body for which you have require opioid agonist therapy.
Indoor treatment is must.Consult psychiatrist or De addiction center for better evaluation and treatment.
It can be treated with opioid agonist like bupenorphin but dose is depend upon addiction and psychological evaluation.Bupenorphin van reduce all withdrawal feature and help to reduce craving.
Other symptomatic treatment is also advisable that can only possible during indoor stay.
So consult for better treatment.Better to avoid further use and be healthy.
Glad to help you further.
Thank you.
I had gone through your query. Chronic consumption of heroin can lead to opioid dependance and addiction .
It can lead to withdrawal symptoms and craving when sudden cessation occurred after chronic use.
The symptoms that have you mentioned are withdrawal features of opioid addiction.
Primary aim is detoxification of it from body for which you have require opioid agonist therapy.
Indoor treatment is must.Consult psychiatrist or De addiction center for better evaluation and treatment.
It can be treated with opioid agonist like bupenorphin but dose is depend upon addiction and psychological evaluation.Bupenorphin van reduce all withdrawal feature and help to reduce craving.
Other symptomatic treatment is also advisable that can only possible during indoor stay.
So consult for better treatment.Better to avoid further use and be healthy.
Glad to help you further.
Thank you.
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