Posted by so far so good on June 24, 2004, at 23:24:15
In reply to Re: MEDICATION ASSISTED W/D W/BUPE 2 THUMBS UP » so far so good, posted by so far so good on June 24, 2004, at 8:49:34
I have added checking and listing my info on this forum to my things to do . Today was a lazy day.Watched Miracle good movie . Out of valium out of restoril . Not much in the department of feeling shitty just unmotivated and tense . Who isnt. Well I called the detox center today for more restoril(sleepers)witch I got , and some more valium (gave me 1 10 mg for the day and said I had to come see the shrink for more tomarrow )If he feels Its needed. I have no problem with that. Im starting naltrexone as well. It is an opiate antaganist. (you take opiates you dont get high and will likely feel really shitty). It is also suppose to help with cravings.From everything I read its a good thing mild side effects unless you got a bad liver and for opiate abstinence keep it 50 mg or under . Ive read for alcohol and obesity ? It can be as much as 150mg. This is the dose that is bad for your liver.I really think the valium has helped me immensley with all this cravings,anxiety,tensness, I guess just stress in general.I take them as prescribed 10 mg daily when I feel the need .Valium has a long half life . It stays in you for a while .I would like just ten more or so.I have no plans to attemted to stay on this long term. See what the shrink says. Long term valium usage is not really a good thing. Honestley I dont get high of the recommended dosage . I function great. I got alot of shit going on besides this plan anyways ,normal everyday life problems.jj.Im 15-16 days off any opiates. I really can not sleep,tues. I was up and down like 8 times in 7 hours of attempted sleep. Sucks, wake up feeling like I had no sleep. Last night wends. at work (I work 24 hour shifts) I got like 3 hours broken sleep. running calls all day and night. I only used .1 clonidine @ 10;00pm due to a general feeling of anxiety late in the day(mid day valium would have prevented this but i was out ).Its strange Ive heard it can take several weeks for w/d to fully go away( just mild stuff) . I notice runny nose the other stuff from above and I get a chuckle when I look in the mirror and my pupes are blown occassionaly.(. Clonidine does help with w/d symtoms and a little with the tensness, but by the time you take enough of it for tensness its hard to keep your eyes open. Well Thats my storie and Im sticking to It . Feel free to ask any questions and once again I hope someone is helped by this .
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