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My doctors have been messing with me I need truth
I just found out that because my doctors have given me clonidine Valium and oxycodone this has interfered with my detoxing off of the methadone . It's been 22 days off methadone and I couldn't figure out hy I keep having waves of anxiety and depression. I was just told by a person that it's because those other drugs have been interfering with my detox. Please I need help to get off all this crap I don't trust my doctors any more and don't know what to do . Please advise me ty
I should have clarified about the oxycodone. I just thought they would wait until your detox was over before determining what type of pain medication you might need. Most of us find that we are in less pain within 2-3 months. It is possible that you may need less pain medication or even a non-opiate medication. I really think you need a doctor who is better informed on how to deal with this type of situation.
The clonidine should not cause anxiety issues...it does help with withdrawal but because it is also a medication prescribed for high blood pressure that's what I would check out. Monitor your blood pressure when the "attacks" happen. It IS possible that your blood pressure is going up and down (I have it so been there) When mine would be high and then drop low suddenly I would have anxiety attacks.
I'm not sure about the oxycodone...I find it interesting that they put you on an opiate to help you detox off another "opiate) so to speak.
The Valium (depending on the amount you take) can also make you anxietic. For instance if you were taking 30 mgs 3 times daily and then cut it in half you would feel anxiety for a few days. Usually they have you taper off that medication.
I think you should see another doctor and get a 2nd opinion about what they are doing to you!
Good luck
I'm not sure about the oxycodone...I find it interesting that they put you on an opiate to help you detox off another "opiate) so to speak.
The Valium (depending on the amount you take) can also make you anxietic. For instance if you were taking 30 mgs 3 times daily and then cut it in half you would feel anxiety for a few days. Usually they have you taper off that medication.
I think you should see another doctor and get a 2nd opinion about what they are doing to you!
Good luck
Yes started the Valium when stopped methadone the dr said he gave me the oxycodone cause he thought the pain would have been too much with the MS. I wish he explained it better to me. The oxycodone is why I have been having these waves of depression. I can't handle this depression alone am going for help next week. Will try to taper down as much as I can on my own. I still have no methadone in my system but that dr should have made it clear about the other drug. This depression is a killer
Oh... I thought only 5mgs total of each throughout the day.
Opiate detox especially methadone does take really months to feel better from, as far as the depression and anxiety.
Start a taper. Do you need something for pain relief for the ms?
How long have you been on pain meds?
Did you just start the Valium when you stopped the methadone?
Opiate detox especially methadone does take really months to feel better from, as far as the depression and anxiety.
Start a taper. Do you need something for pain relief for the ms?
How long have you been on pain meds?
Did you just start the Valium when you stopped the methadone?
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