rapid detox

any one gone though this ? did it work?  

[Firefaery1023]

I have heard about it but I read that there can be serious complications to it.  It is probably really expensive too and I am not sure if insurance covers the procedure.  Maybe someone else will know more.

[toxictome]

I have not done this...but from what I have heard on here..DON"T!!!!
Many have said it is not safe and it's VERY expensive.....

[avisg]

Here is an article on rapid detox for all who a considering it
it costs about 10,000 .00
The dangers of rapid-detox drug treatment
The Ontario Coroner's Office is investigating a second death connected to a chain of drug treatment clinics that offer a a highly controversial treatment that has divided addiction experts. So-called "rapid detox" treatment uses a cocktail of medications to speed through the withdrawl (withdrawal) process while the patient remains under sedation. As part of the procedure, the patient is implanted with a pellet of the opate antagonist Naltrexone to prevent them from having intense cravings or obtaining any "high" from opiates once the treatment is complete.

At first glance this sounds like it could be a great procedure -- why suffer through weeks of withdrawl (withdrawal) symptoms when you can get through the worst of it in a few hours while unconcious? However, some experts claim it is biologically impossible to fast-track withdrawal and that the dangers of the procedure are not worth the potential payoff.

The Toronto Star has a very detailed investigation in to the latest death, including a lot of background information on the procedure for those who may be curious about pursuing it. It looks to be somewhat of a last-resort option, but it seems to me it won't do you much good being clean if there's a good chance that you'll die in the process

[newmanagment]

welcome, glad your here. there will be lots of others can help you with this ?   i just wanted to offer support, say you can do this,and we are here for ya. the people here know their pills and detox procedures, so im sure youll get an answer soon. hang in there....

[toxictome]

Thanks for that article...I couldn't remember who had it!

[newmanagment]

flmagi has the thomas recipe on her page , but it doesnt cost 10 grand. toxic knows LOTS more about pills then me. so maybe you could detox gradually like others ive seen on here? or is this not an option for you?

[toxictome]

What are you taking?
Dose, how many pills per dose,and how many times a day?

[avisg]

YW, the rapid detox scares the **** out of me ....... you go in thinking you will come out with a new clean life , you pay 10 grand .....and you could die .......
avis

[Beargizmo]

I think we need to accept there's no easy way around it.  We're going to be uncomfortable for a while when we try to get off these things.  I finally walked into the ER one night and said "help"..they gave me clonidine, something for nausea and anxiety.  Within a couple of hours of taking clonidine (a blood pressure med that has helped many of us) I was feeling MUCH better after being in withdrawl (withdrawal) for 2 days.  Even went to work the next day..quite drowsy and dry mouthed but it helped a lot.

The idea of rapid detox crossed my mind and my Brother In Law was trying to push it
on my wife who was addicted to oxy's..but we both thought a) too expensive and b) too risky.

As someone on here (or was it my doctor) once said "you walk 50 miles into the forest, you've got to walk back out".

Good luck to you

Jim

[GoingToMakeIt]

It is kind of funny how we all are so afraid of withdrawals. Yet everyone gets through it. (And Lives btw) The hard part is not the withdrawals. It is the everyday fight to stay clean. It takes a new mindset. New friends, new life. If you really want to be and stay clean, you need to change your life and even the way you think!

[avisg]

it is ....... the funny part is even after you have been threw it and you know you wont die ,it is just as scary  the next time ...... the length's we will go threw do to go threw the week of hard withdrawals ....yet i didnt know about you but i didn't get a flu shot this year ..
the way i feel when i have gotten the flu is really close ...... its that there is such an overwhelming mental part of withdrawl (withdrawal) that i think deep down scares us more then the physical ever will.