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The fourth day...
by MH, Feb 23, 2000 12:00AM
First, this is my fifth time trying to withdrawal from opiates, and, as usual, the fourth day always seems to be the hardest. I used a little bit yesterday (on the fourth day) and am wondering if this will set me back. I rationalized using it (us drug abusers are good at rationalizing) by telling myself that if I used a little bit then I would eat, drink, and sleep (all three of which I did.)
Also, I'm using a drug called catapres, which a friend gave me and told me it was a generic form of clonodine. Is this true? I couldn't find anything on the RX search engines.
And third, I've been taking valium (sometimes up to 50mg a day) for the last 4 or 5 days. I only have about 7 10mg pills left and am wondering if there's any chance that I've developed a tolerance in the past 5 days of valium use. I'm thinking not, but the last thing I want to do is go through benzo withdrawal after going through narcotic withdrawal.
Thanks for both this board and any help you can give me,
MH
Also, I'm using a drug called catapres, which a friend gave me and told me it was a generic form of clonodine. Is this true? I couldn't find anything on the RX search engines.
And third, I've been taking valium (sometimes up to 50mg a day) for the last 4 or 5 days. I only have about 7 10mg pills left and am wondering if there's any chance that I've developed a tolerance in the past 5 days of valium use. I'm thinking not, but the last thing I want to do is go through benzo withdrawal after going through narcotic withdrawal.
Thanks for both this board and any help you can give me,
MH
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The fourth day may suck, but you're not far away from the other side. So using is the wrongest decision you could possibly take.
I remember having done the same thing a few times with an inevitable result: relapse.
So, if you still hide some smack somewhere, I strongly recommend
you get rid of it.
As to valium, I think it's a valuable help to get you some hours of sleep, which for me is the critical issue in medium to late withdrawal. If you've been taking it for 5 days, no chance you're hooked on it. You're probably taking too much. Slow down and in a few days forget about it. Hold in there & good luck.
Trust me fifty Mil of valium a day while withdrawing won't hurt you as long as you don't take it for more than a week to ten days. It takes the edge off.
Has the catapres Helped? I heard that it helps but I have not been able to find out much about it.
it's going to take seven to ten days so just hold in there. The one little relapse wasn't too bad. A little sleep won't hurt but don't do it again or it will never end.
A one time fix in the middle of withdrawal actually helps, if you only do it once.
It helps the body get a little rest, and food and helps you be in a little bit better shape.
But it should all be downhill from now. Just don't use again if you really want to stop.
Good Luck.
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