Trazodone for Opiate Withdrawal

[Anhedonio]

I feel like a whiner after reading some of the posts here.

I am a chronic pot smoker of 30+ years (as well as abusing opiates with increasing frequency). As I get older, the detriment is outweighing the benefits. Pot is harder to find, poor quality or outrageously expensive. Unfortunately, I have turned to occasional heroin use as an alternative, going through cycles of use/withdrawal almost every few weeks. To combat the after effects I have been taking Vicodin (in the absence of having pot to smoke) for about two weeks steadily (max 8 5/500s, min 3 per day).

I need to break out of this cycle before I face more dire consequences. I'm already facing nausea, sweating, and other discomfort.

My questions are: Could lack of smoking be exacerbating my discomfort from the other drugs (i.e. should I find some pot, deal with the opiates, and work on the pot addiction later)?

I have heard of Trazodone prescribed for cocaine withdrawal. Is there any benefit in helping with opiates?

I'm really tired of drugs being the focus of my life, and would like to change while I still have some life left to enjoy, but after all these years, question my ability to do so. I am not at all religious, and don't like the idea of any of this 12 step ****.

It has helped a lot reading this board and seeing I'm not alone, but it hasn't got my foot out the door. Any advice would be appreciated. James

[henrym]

answered my own question, yes you can drink but might not get the fast effects.But still want to know if anyone has tryed it ? and how it helped you

[freezing]

Thanks.  Sorry about your knees.  Really.

[henrym]

Hi everyone, Just wanted to know if any of you have tryed naltrexione.(a blocker)I am currently on this for oxy & Herion Did know if you can have any kind of alchol?

[jpkoz]

Hey, I know it's tough man.  Methadone is very similar to oxycontin in the regard that it is designed to stay in your system for a much longer period of time,  When I detoxed the last time the doc. wasn't really sure if it would take 5, 7 or 10 days.  Believe me the detox was nothing compared to what I have gone through mentally for me it's a real ***** I hate the drugs but they are constantly on my mind and that it what eats me up.  I haven't been able to do this without support and believe me all the screwed up things I done to alot of people.  It's amazing that there are people willing to help.  But You really have to want to quit for yourself.  I still go through post withdrawls which Im told is brought on by stress.  skin crawls chills sweats etc.  it dosen't happen all the time but I try to deal with it when it happens,  my sleeping is still screwed up and I haven't had dope for awhile.  I really want to stay clean.  and it's the hardest thing I've ever delt with in my life.  The only drug I take now is motrin,  It's to the point I don't even like taking those.  I live in pain,  zero cartalidge left in my knees and awaiting knee replacement but I am not ready for that,  because of fear of the drugs.  once an addict always an addict.  hang in there things get better.

[brideofchucky]

3 weeks ago i done a 5 day detox for detoxing of methadone with naltrexone. I have not had one craving! but the withdrawls were pretty bad but getting better. I was given trazadone it did help me sleep but i didn't like it as it made me feel worse, so my DR gave me mild sleepers which have worked better. All the stories on hthis board have made me feel alot better knowing i'm not the only one in the world going thru this, which i'm sure people will understand. THANKS!

[brideofchucky]

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