May 17, 2007 - 12:14am
After years of using oxycontin I have been struggling to quit. I want to make my next attempt my last by it being a success. After it took over my life in the 11th grade I have been on it ever since. It is the worst thing that's ever happened to me and the best. I need help and I was wondering if anyone out there could give me solutions to quitting other than rehab/treatment...Is there anything I could do or take to stop me from doing it? or at least stop the withdrawls when I stop taking it? Because at this point my body doesn't know what to do when there is no o.c in it. PLEASE HELP ME!!
May 26, 2007 - 2:05am
#2
OC WITHDRAWAL
--OC withdrawal (any opiates) can be blocked with Catapres patches (klonopin)
Like other benzodiazepines, clonazepam is believed to act by simulating the action ofGABA on the central nervous system. Because of strong anxiolytic properties and euphoric side-effects it is said to be among the class of 'highly potent' benzodiazepines. Although benzodiazepines are valuable in the treatment of anxiety disorders, they have some potential for misuse and may cause dependence or addiction. The sedative effects of clonazepam are relatively weak, when compared to its strong anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects, as well as when compared to most other benzodiazepines. One milligram of clonazepam is approximately equivalent to twenty milligrams of diazepam.
--chloral hydrate for sleep
--l-tryptophane
--Hubbard tank or other jacuzzi
--you will feel like you have the flu to the tenth power.--it will take approx a yr for your neurotransmitters to return to normal
--you will not be a happy camper for the first 90 days as you will be dealing with muscle spasms, appetite issues and general depression.
MOST important is getting rid of the hard wired message that OC is "good" and is used by the pyche as a coping mechanism..hence the point of a rehab.
Recidivism is approx 90% for the first year.
--despite common misconceptions...relapse is NOT part of recovery..it's an excuse to relapse.
--attempting recovery by yourself is absurd.
good luck.
May 26, 2007 - 9:00am
#3
PharmD- Catapres
PharmD-
Catapres patches do not contain any form of benzodiazepine. Catapres is the trade name for Clonidine. Clonazepam is the generic of Klonopin.
Klonopin is a Benzo, Catapres is not.
Here is the explanation of Clonidine from DrugDigest.org. Which site did you get that information from?
What are clonidine skin patches? (Back to top)
CLONIDINE (Catapres®) is an antihypertensive. Clonidine relaxes blood vessels, relieving high blood pressure (hypertension). It is not a cure and has to be used regularly. Untreated high blood pressure can cause a stroke, heart failure, or damage to your kidneys. Clonidine can be used to treat conditions other than hypertension, as determined by your health care professional. Generic clonidine skin patches are not yet available.
May 26, 2007 - 1:44pm
#4
opiate w/d and clonidine
Don't know much about clonidine but i do know that it is prescribed as an opioid withdrawal suppressant among other things, and is really supposed to help. I have several friends that have had it prescribed while detoxing off oxycontin/methadone and they said it helped tremendously. Also as far as I know according to several websites the skin patches are available but tablets are much more commonly prescribed. (if interested go to www.drugs.com) a great website with tons of info on over 24,000 Rx drugs, medical info this site is not about abuse.
This being said clonidine is not like methadose or subuxone it does not replace the opiate, but is supposed to helpout with the more severe physical w/d symptoms. Well, I hope this helps someone out in someway. TY and Goodnight (Long Live Jerome Garcia)
May 27, 2007 - 3:25am
#5
Drugs should not have
Drugs should not have names that sound so similar.
I think part of the confusion is that both clonadine (Catapress) and clonazapam (Klonapin) are used to treat symptoms of withdrawl. Catapress is an anti-hypertensive, is available as a weekly patch, that lowers heart rate and BP, and decreases sweating. Incidentally it is also used to moderate the effect of hot flashes in menopause. Klonapin is a benzodiazapine, does not come as a patch, and is used to moderate the anxiety and agitation of withdrawl.
May 31, 2007 - 1:29pm
#6
I have also heard of
I have also heard of Clonidine being prescribed as part of withdrawal therapy. Im assuming it would be prescribed to help control the rapid heart beat that is experienced when withdrawal begins.
May 31, 2007 - 1:52pm
#7
clonidine
i went to a clinic when i was 19 for drug rehab and was going to detox on an inpatient basis then continue with counseling. let me tell you firsthand that clonidine is WORTHLESS when it comes to treating withdrawl. it didn't really even help with rapid heart beat or pressure headaches. so after four days i left. i should have stuck with and been strong, but to use only clonidine to treat withdrawl is not going to be a sucessful approach at all. thanks a whole bunch
I'm sorry for your situation. I have no firsthand knowledge of addiction/withdrawal, etc. However, this board might not necessarily be the forum for you for this type of help.
Instead, try OpiateDetoxRecovery.com
and Medhelp.org/Addictions.
Here is a List of addiction threads that are located on our site. Browse through them and see if any of them suit your needs. If nobody responds to this thread, it's not because of you, it's simply because we have had this discussion so many times in the past, and there is nothing we can do for you. We are not doctors, we are a group of pill ID enthusiasts, and some of us also like to read medical journals and research medical topics as a hobby. At best, consider those of us who post on this site "hobbyists", although a few of the ID experts truly are experts at ID'ing medications. I am not one of those people, but I do like to engage in discussions about medications/treatments.
You are welcome to browse the many, many threads that are already available on this site that have been started by people dealing with addiction/withdrawals, etc. I am in no way trying to steer you way from this site, I just want you to find the appropriate type of help and advice you are seeking. Since you are not willing, or unable, to go to a detox center or doctor's visit, I assume that you are looking for an addiction based, peer to peer support group. I'm not sure of your views toward NA programs, and admittedly, I have no knowledge of them.
Gtrplayer