detoxing

[willy42]

august 1st i am booked into a detox facility from opiate abuse and the nurse told me on the phone to make sure i bring a detox kit from the walk in clinic i was wondering what that consists of and what should i say to the doctor seems weird to me but i am willing to do anything i can to get off these meds i currently taking a very large dose of percocett everyday and it is ruining my life and when i put my mind to something i kno i can beat this!!

[fb7777]

clonidine helps with the WD symptoms, but it also causes symptoms in itself including VERY dry mouth, muffled ears, and a lot of other problems. Personally, I think its easier to just skip that.
Also the Imodium will help with the runs, but you will eventually need to get off that, so why not just skip that and take care of it all together?
Clonidine helps with the runs too, definitely no need to take both.
I strongly suggest Xanax.. at least for me I get horrible anxiety and that helps me greatly.

Good luck to you and congrats on your decision.

[shauna268]

Have you considered to taper your dose until August 1st? every three days reducing..myself personally I am going weekly..but I don't have an August 1st deadline, so in the past I tried every 3 days before detox. This might make you a little more comfortable?

[shelliAS]

When I stopped opiates, I skipped the immodium.  I don't know how many folks got the opiate side effect that I did of being stopped up to the point of stomach bloating and pain, but being able to "go" again was such a physical relief.  Not an appetizing subject, but I guess it is a personal decision.  I am glad for you that you are going to a clinic.  you will be OK and you will make it!!!!

Shelli

[NorcBgone]

I bought some Hyland's restless leg at Wal-mart, and that was helpful. I also started taking a lot of vitamins (potassium, b-complex, et) before i decided to go c/t. I had a 10+/day norco habit for about 3 yrs. it is rough but manageable. I wish you the best of luck!

[willy42]

the nurse suggested i get some clonidine gravol and immodioum i was wondering is there anything else out there that can make my stay at the detox facility more comfortable because i know that i am going to be in rough shape for that week and probably weeks to follow as it has been four or five years abusing these pills and as u may kno your tolerance just keeps going up and up!!

[willy42]

i have tried before to do so but never with any facility treatment.... august first is the day and no matter how bad it gets i WILL NOT give in i will be through with these pills no matter what it takes for my self and most of all my family i have a great support in my wife who is with me in this battle for the long run i just scared ******** is all!!!