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I need help, long term help with getting off Fioricet. I am addicted and have been for a very long time. I have tried to gain an admission tonight for intake-detox (unsuccessful) ; I do not need an emergency admission-or else, I would not be able to communicate. I have tried everything over the years to get this drug, and I am sure-will try again. Any advice or recommendations
Hello, fioricet is a drug prescribed for tension headache, which is a combination of (butalbital,acetaminophen and caffeine). Butalbital is a barbiturate. Not many people who are on fioricet know that it can cause dependence. Well, its good you are aware that you are addicted to fioricet. Getting off fioricet has to be done gradually, its absolutely necessary to be admitted in a deaddiction center, mainly because of the physiological and psychological withdrawal symptoms which is very difficult to manage without medical and psychiatric treatment. Since you have very good insight about the problem that you are going through, you need to seek admission in a rehab center at the earliest, to start detoxification, individual and family psychotherapy. The motivation that you have to quit this will definitely help you come out off fioricet dependence.
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How Can Fioricet Dependence Be Treated?
Hello, fioricet is a drug prescribed for tension headache, which is a combination of (butalbital,acetaminophen and caffeine). Butalbital is a barbiturate. Not many people who are on fioricet know that it can cause dependence. Well, its good you are aware that you are addicted to fioricet. Getting off fioricet has to be done gradually, its absolutely necessary to be admitted in a deaddiction center, mainly because of the physiological and psychological withdrawal symptoms which is very difficult to manage without medical and psychiatric treatment. Since you have very good insight about the problem that you are going through, you need to seek admission in a rehab center at the earliest, to start detoxification, individual and family psychotherapy. The motivation that you have to quit this will definitely help you come out off fioricet dependence.