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enybody got eny feed back clonidine it was given to me to help with withdraw from oxi and its not doing enygood going through hell right now I have about 7 days
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It helped me with my symptoms. It will not keep you from feeling bad but will take the edge off. I reduced my oxy use enough to find that I have severe neuropathy in my feet. My doctor tried all the drugs you see on TV and in the end I am taking 10mg oxy 3 times a day and .1mg of clonidine 4 times a day. I have tried going a day only taking one of the drugs but only get relief by taking both. While still being on oxy is not the best I did reduce my intake. I was on 30mg oxy 4 to 5 times a day at my highest dose.
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I have been on Percocet for 10yrs. I went into w/d 1mo. I can't sleep more than 4hrs. a night. How much longer will  this go on? I hate this. I have chronic back pain. So I go to a criro and accropuncher-sp? But I still can't sleep. Please help!
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Thank you so much for your words. I was taking 25 mic. to change everyother day. Do you know of anything else I can do for myself? I do feel a little better this morning and the patch was taken off on Sunday and this is THursday. Do I really have better days to look forward to? The first night I experienced the WD, I thought I would start screaming and not stop. Please write me back for support.
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I promise you, there is an end to your suffering. It usually takes about a week for withdrawals to subside, maybe a little longer depending on  the drug you w/d from. Take the medications only as your doctor prescribed them, they will help immensely and just try to breathe. Hot baths will help as well as trying to get a little exercise.  I am going through w/d's for the 2nd time after a year sober and luckily, I caught the symptoms before they were major because I am not suffering as hard as I did before but I do know exactly what you are feeling and I know you can do this. We'll get through these next tough days together.

~storme
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I was just recently taken ovv Fentanyl patches cold turkey.  I am so sick with muscle cramps, confusion and just an overall ache. My doctor sent me the Clonidine today along with Visteral. I also have Ativan 1 mg. I certainly plan to take the meds as prescribed but is there an end to this torture? PLEASE HELP ME>
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401095 tn?1351391770
other than monitor your blood pressure and taper off...none
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thxs again,my bp is high if enything i will remember this to the day i die thxs again 4 the help
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Same with me, not sure if i could of done it without it...

cat---u said 1 twice a day...What are the mgs....how did your doc say to take it?
also u said you are 7 days off now?
r2r
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176495 tn?1301280412

a big "amen" to Tray Cee's comments.  DO NOT EXCEED what your doctor prescribed.
I was prescribed .1mg 3x day and it helped immensely.  Only problem was sluggishness and dry mouth.  But I don't think I could have gotten through withdrawls without it.

Jim
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PLEASE ....EVERYONE....BE CAREFUL... Even tho clonidine is probably one of the greatest detox meds available, you shouldnt self medicate with it (if possible).
To clarify, clonodine IS a GREAT detox drug, but I cant emphasize enough to you all...try not to take this into your own hands without medical consultation.

Clonodine is a blood pressure medication that helps immensely with leg cramps and those hot/cold flashes, it will also help with the anxiety and some other w/d symptoms like insomnia. Just make sure you watch your blood pressure is all I'm asking.

Be safe.

You will only need it during the acute w/d phase....the first 2-4 days in most cases.
Also, if you get 0.1 mg tablets, I would recommend that you only take 1/2 at a time. That way, if it should lower your blood pressure too much then you are safer with less in your system. Listen to your body and use it sparingly, you may not need to take it more than once a day.

If you can't get a blood pressure cuff to use at home then you'll probably have to go to one of the drug stores that has a self-serve blood pressure machine. I know we have many of them in this area, but they may not be available everywhere.

It IS a pain to have to anything extra while detoxing but it IS important to know what your normal blood pressure is so please take the time to check it. Of course, during active opiate use, your blood pressure will read lower than it normally would.

I have used it at home for detox at .05 mgs at a time with good results.
.1 Mgs was too much for me at 5'6" x 115 pounds so use your common sense if a doctor is not available.

Be safe!

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thxs for the reply I'm taking.1 twice aday
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clonodine worked great for me...What is your mgs you are taking?
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