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Suggest Remedies For Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016
Question: I need help. I have bad anxiety, feeling like panic attacks. I'm in opiate withdrawal right now and I've never been through this. I'm going crazy. Please contact me back
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Opioid withdrawal is, as I'm sure you know, very unpleasant. It typically takes around 7 days for most symptoms to subside. Symptoms include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anxiety. These can be managed with over the counter medications, and for anxiety, psychotherapy is best. You can also seek treatment from a psychiatrist in your area who can prescribe medications like buprenorphine and clonidine to help with withdrawal symptoms. But going cold-turkey is generally best. I can provide online text-based therapy on this website via my private link below. I hope this information helps.

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Suggest Remedies For Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Opioid withdrawal is, as I'm sure you know, very unpleasant. It typically takes around 7 days for most symptoms to subside. Symptoms include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anxiety. These can be managed with over the counter medications, and for anxiety, psychotherapy is best. You can also seek treatment from a psychiatrist in your area who can prescribe medications like buprenorphine and clonidine to help with withdrawal symptoms. But going cold-turkey is generally best. I can provide online text-based therapy on this website via my private link below. I hope this information helps. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.