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Suggest Treatment For Opioid Dependance

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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Question: i was on Methadone 120mls plus buying more up to 240mls then went 2 days on 120 and 5 days without anything but Lyrica and lots of Clonazapam The first 2 days I used some Morphine and oxyneo On the 5th day started suboxone First 2mg felt better then 4mg felt way worse but it calmed down a bit in a few hours then took the next 2mg. XXXXXXX allowed in Canada??? Today I woke up feeling restless took clonazapam then went to clinic got 8mg suboxone felt worse at first but then a little better. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need opioid detoxification and deaddiction

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Methadone, morphine, oxycodone, suboxone all are opioid substances. You are taking either of them irregularly. As opioids can cause severe dependence, suddenly stopping the same precipitates withdrawal. Opioid wit drawal symptoms like fever, body ache, muscle cramps, sleep disturbance, anxiety, lacrimation, rhinorrhea are very much uncomfortable. To prevent withdrawal one needs indoor management for opioid detoxification and deaddiction. Please ask your GP or directly consult some deaddicton specialist for the same.

Clonazepam may help up to some extent in withdrawal of opioid but not completely.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards

Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Treatment For Opioid Dependance

Brief Answer: You need opioid detoxification and deaddiction Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Methadone, morphine, oxycodone, suboxone all are opioid substances. You are taking either of them irregularly. As opioids can cause severe dependence, suddenly stopping the same precipitates withdrawal. Opioid wit drawal symptoms like fever, body ache, muscle cramps, sleep disturbance, anxiety, lacrimation, rhinorrhea are very much uncomfortable. To prevent withdrawal one needs indoor management for opioid detoxification and deaddiction. Please ask your GP or directly consult some deaddicton specialist for the same. Clonazepam may help up to some extent in withdrawal of opioid but not completely. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards Dr.Chintan Solanki.