dr gave me clonidine??

[kris123]

Dr put me on a 5 day taper program which I think is fast but he says it doesn't matter how many pills I was taking his program would work.  So he gave me 13pills and here is the program:

3     3 times a day for two days
2     2 times a day for two days
1     1 time a day for three days

He gave me 3 days supple of clonidine .1mg.  Does clonidine help with w/d????  I start the program tomorrow and I am really scared and hope it works.  I have took any pills since this morning and don't plan to.  I am use to taking many at one time so I will have to take one three times a day and I am not use to that but I got to do it.  I told my dr the truth and he was very kind to me.  He told me it wouldn't matter if I stopped ct, but he suggest to do his taper program.  So he told me the cavings would only last maybe a week.  I am not craving right now, I was this morning very bad.  I am trying to watch TV and eat lol.  Don't want to gain weight but eating is better then popping a pill I think.  I am stuck inside because a hugh snow storm.  So far we got 24inches.  I live near DC, so got a couple more hours of snow and hope to at least be able to get out tomorrow which will help.  
So any one have any experience with clonidine does it help

[kris123]

My bp has been a little high the past few weeks.  I have only been taking the pain med for about 6 weeks.  I haven't been on it for  years or anything like that.  I am pregnant so I got to be smart and stop this now before the baby is born.  I am 25weeks so the baby should be fine.  I am at home today so I think about taking the pills but i am doing ok right now.

[worried878]

u should be ok...just check ur blood pressure at cvs to be sure before u take the clonidine...or perhaps u know what it usually is....ie..if a person has a normal bp of say 106/60 and they take clonidine it can drop it too low...be safe and sounds like u have a plan..it is good ur dr is helping u with this

[kris123]

I was using percocets, I was taking 5/325 between 6-12 a day.  He gave me 13 5/325 to taper for 5 days and the three days supply of clonidine

[worried878]

what was ur doc and dose?  what did he give u to taper with?  did u use as prescribed or did u abuse ur meds>?

Clonidine is a Blood Pressure med...so check ur bp if u tend to run low...peeps in severe wds usually have an increased bp so it is not usually an issue...u do not sound like u were a high quantity user unless that is a sub taper u r speaking of?
Clonidine does help anxiety, sleep, tummy issues etc...it is usually used for strong narcotics or hevay use...but is a much safer choice than sub to stop with...keep us posted