detox from opiates

[tryintobesober]

Has anyone ever gone to detox for percocet and how was it? Is it awful, do they give you anything for withdraw symptoms?

[GA_need_help]

Yes, they should use controlled benzos and a lot of good meds very carefully titrated to make you as comfortable as possible.  Most places really try to make the suffering minimal!!!
Marie

I don't want you to get into unnecessary fear.  I detoxed off of Opana, Clonazapam, and Soma 2 years ago.

[littlebit667]

a lot depends on how much and how long you have been addicted.  If you have no underlying medical conditions that might cause concern, it can usually be done at home.  I will say coming clean with your doctor is usually a good decision.  They can help with a variety of non addictive meds to help alleviate some of the symptoms.  Having said that nothing will get rid of all of them.  Here is what I did and how it went.  I did relapse and am on day 23 or so again.  Yeah, me! I am a 60 year old female with no real medical concerns other than a really bad back and survived it twice!!!
I kept telling myself...YOU HAVE the FLU!  It will be over and I will feel so much better.  My brain seemed to get that and settled down a little.  It is hard, but doable!  The Thomas Recipe (bottom of the page under Health Pages will help.  I did not to the tranquilizers and had to cut back on the Ltryosine, but the rest really helped.  Imodium, Imodium, Imodium (liquid or pills if the liquid can't be found or you can't swallow it) will help.  I took double the dosage for a few days (personal choice) and it helped so much..even with the withdrawals in general and the opiate trots which sucked.  

Hydrate and eat!  Even if it is just a little every hour or so.  You have to eat something to keep your energy up as much as possible.  

If you have Restless legs..it is hit or miss what works.  Walking seemed to help me some.  Hot bath with epsom salts..a little.  I finally had to get my doctor to refill my restless legs meds (non addictive) to get some sleep.  If nothing works,your doctor might help.  

One hour at a time is all anyone can ask.  After 2 weeks it gets a little better and I started to say, One day at a time!  Your brain will do all sorts of things to get you to take a pill.  I found if I was hungry..the cravings got worse.  I would try to eat a banana, a few grapes or a few crackers to get that under control.

The hardest part comes after the detox.  Your brain will be all over the place and will try to get you back on the pills...It is having to work and not depend on the pills to help.  

Good for you.  I hope all goes well.  You have made a good start coming here....this site has helped me so much!!!  Keep posting!!!!!

[Bkitty]

I detoxed at home with no medications~Bkitty

[Bkitty]

Sometimes they will prescribe clonidine which helps ease withdrawal. Do NOT take subutex/suboxone-dont go that route at all. I attended an intensive outpatient program for 30days and NA. I also was put on antidepressants for the underlying depression that I have. I am at 111days off perks today and feel like the old me again. It takes work and its really hard at times but sooo worth it. I called my EAP thru work and they referred me to the outpatient program. It really helped.~Bkitty

[bewitched_queen]

Hi & no sorry, I detoxed in this great lil hell called home :)  rough but do-able. I'm sure someone will have experience with facility detox & be along to talk to you soon! Congrats on wanting to get clean! It's so worth the few days of suffering