- Taper venting (whining) 19th April 2008
... the withdrawals will be heck. He then ordered me clonidine and norco. He did a conversion which was supposed...
- Its about time!! Thanks to you all... 14th April 2008
... able to detox slowly and with the help of xanax and clonidine , which I found to be a God send. I am on day 4 of...
- My Taper Tale 22nd March 2008
... continue doing the SLOW taper. He also prescribed Clonidine , a blood-pressure med that supposedly helps with the...
... get back on the taper schedule. I decided to try a Clonidine , which my PM has recommended to help with WD symptoms...
- trying to get off opiates 14th February 2008
... Outpatient detox with Dr. Philips I would put on clonidine .1 1 or 2 every 4 to 6 hours, trazadone for sleep...
- Ambien CR 22nd January 2008
... sleep and that is a good product. Ask your doctor for clonidine it will help you to sleep as well and also with any...
- Why does my brain scream PAIN? 6th January 2008
... then get frustrated and irritable.
Is this when the clonidine would work? I am afraid it will make me too tired...
- I Just Cant Get It--im Such A Loser--- 30th December 2007
... at 2mgs in a week. I have 8 percocets, a script for clonidine , a script for seroquel and about 50 darvocets. Does...
- I made it through Christmas Eve 25th December 2007
... breathe at times. If anything I overdid on was the clonidine , but not too much 'cause I'm afraid of fainting. ...
- Help please 23rd December 2007
... you think the panic attacks are bad now, just wait. Clonidine is what I use for the panic. I also take immodium ... WAY YOU CAN DO THIS.
Have you asked your doc for clonidine ? it is non addictive actually a blood pressure medecine...
- Barely Hangin On. 23rd December 2007
... down to a very low dose speak to your doctor about clonidine , it helps with wd`s, you can do some on-line research...
- Pain Free Suboxone and opiate withdrawal. The Jason Method 19th December 2007
... thanks Blood, Goin To The Doc Today And See About Some Clonidine , I`ve Heard It Helps With Wd`s.peace .fitz...
- WOW I can't believe it!!! 7th December 2007
... about it until this morning. Last night, I forgot the clonidine and excedrin. I've been getting headaches lately ... usual between 3-4 hours. I got home and took two clonidine because I hated that feeling. But I did it. I made...
- Off Suboxone.... 6 days and counting 4th December 2007
... to took a step back the next day. Get immodium and clonidine --- clonidine will make you tired though but it helps...
... I actually had a script for clonidine from before and started to take it tonight. I take...
... recommend benzos but I refuse to take them. I do take clonidine to sleep. I am not sure if I need it but I do sleep...
- Hey all! 3rd December 2007
... Breathing really helps!!! I did not need so much clonidine today maybe that's why. Well back to the little one...
- I let myself down 1st December 2007
... I'm not anxious typing, I feel a little calm, the clonidine may be working. I did think that ok, I didn't go...
... the guilt of not doing is worse than doing. Yes the clonidine contributes to my fatique and tiredness. I also think...
- hey all 1st December 2007
... 5555555, then I don't know what my doc will do. The clonidine made me almost pass out in the grocery store so I...
- I need advice ASAP 30th November 2007
... doctor, he said i shouldn't go but to increase the clonidine to four a day. My blood pressure will be so low....
- Please Help! With Addiction 29th November 2007
... How are you getting the norco's? Have you tried clonidine ? What I had to do because inpatient was not an option ... gives me two days worth. I also have to take the clonidine , it's a blood pressure medicine that helps with the ... prilosec for when it gets real bad. I had to allow the clonidine to work, please if you are going to taper reach for...
- Hey all just me 28th November 2007
... if it's from anxiety then why am I so tired and the clonidine and celexa should be keeping that at bay. I am prescribed...
- I can't believe what i just did 26th November 2007
... Friday. YIKES
but he wants me to go down on the clonidine first because my blood pressure is so low. I have ... the clonidine patch on plus taking 2-21/2 a day. He knows I will...
- I'm Back...After a Year...Help! 25th November 2007
... talk to him/her about a taper? Also, ask for some clonidine - its a blood pressure med that helps tremendously...
- Help me "again" 25th November 2007
... any other blood pressure medicines work other than clonidine ?
Please respond and I will be on as soon as my...
- What's Happening To Me Today 23rd November 2007
... day one, plus my back is in complete spasms. The clonidine hasn't kicked in yet, it's been 41 min. Seems like...
... for the ability to completely surrender. Now the clonidine kicked in, I'm "drowsy" my eyes want to close but...
... I am in one HUGE knot that is not releasing. The clonidine should have kicked in by now. I left a message for...
- Just a little funny thought, followed by serious question 22nd November 2007
... to say but it's only been 25 min since I took the clonidine and I feel like I'm going to explode. Ugh,When will...
- Fear, withdrawals are aweful 21st November 2007
... to get some water, my mouth is really dry from the clonidine . I do feel a little better just reading all the posts...
- Maggie are you still there? 18th November 2007
... thought it was anxiety so I tried to breathe and took my clonidine , nothing. Today I don't have to go anywhere and I...
- Any help? 17th November 2007
... that again!!! EVER!!!" I told her I wanted to try Clonidine for the rest of my wd process to get this out of my...
... hope everything works out at the ER, and you get some clonidine . I found it helps tremendously :)
Let us know...
- 96 hours off fentanyl and need help 16th November 2007
... 50 of fentanyl to 8 norco's a day with the help of clonidine . I don't even know if I can live without opiates...
... important to you?" Make plans for your day, take clonidine , and schedule your tapers for the weekends (so you...
... In fact this post calms me every morning until the clonidine kicks in. Tomorrow, I Have to go to work. I will...
- Did I do the right thing? 15th November 2007
... call him on the weekends. So sunday night he ordered clonidine pills and the clonidine patch. He also put me on ... skin. I feel fluish, sweating, diarhea, shakes. The clonidine works, I must admit today is a little better than...
- Getting off fentanyl 13th November 2007
... the w/d's are that bad, perhaps you can look into " clonidine ." Its a blood pressure med, but has proven to help...
... now. That actually might work. Bad news I am on clonidine . I am on .2 milligrams. That's what they give to...
... Yeah thats too bad about the clonidine . It really does work for me, but only if you take...
- How bad will it be? 8th November 2007
... made it. My doctor worked with me and prescribed clonidine to help with the physical withdrawals and some klonopin...
- subutex trouble 4th November 2007
... wolfe go back to sub dr and request some clonidine for the w/ds.also ask about a new drug called provigil...
- First-time poster / long-time reader 3rd November 2007
... someone, and I really want to stop. I also got 60 Clonidine , so that might help when I do tackle this. I don...
... this.
This time, I have this board, I have some clonidine and some imodium and a bit of Xanax to help, and I...
- will trazadone help????? 1st November 2007
... pills. They used Trazedone to detox me, along with clonidine (a blood pressure medication) and Immodium. The Trazedone ... with him/her about it. Then you could also get the clonidine , because it really helps also. I also take cymbalta...
- Need advice on taper - does anyone have suggestions or comments? 1st November 2007
... absorbed straight into the blood stream.ask dr about some clonidine when you go away,also ask about a couple weeks supply...
... ridiculous. I am at my wits end!!!
I currently have clonidine - I take 0.1 msgs/3-4 times a day (max dose allowed ... haven't had to reach that point yet). I've found the clonidine helps tremendously however, being that it is a med...
... full w/d our blood pressure goes up and it makes the clonidine work better for w/ds.right now your bloodpressure ... is normal to low and add clonidine to it and it goes to low to function.ask the dr about ... you can do it tomorrow then go for it.you have the clonidine ,take it with you and get this over with.might not...
... with my taper, see how the morphine goes and save the clonidine for the end. I have two addiction doctors I am working ... with, and they both suggested clonidine (I felt the w/d's from the taper were too much) but...
- Fentynal taper 1st November 2007
... my head is going to explode and even though I take clonidine , I still feel very jumpy and like my skin is crawling...
- Time for truth from Mags 27th October 2007
... are mild and should take the edge off. Or get some clonidine and go for it- -good luck!...
- tapering off of Fentanyl 26th October 2007
... down. The third day is pure hell, I wind up taking clonidine pills, along with the lower dose patch. I want to...
- home detox 23rd October 2007
... Hey brick,
If possible, get a prescription for " Clonidine " from your doctor. Its a blood pressure med (used...
... information for home detox on this board, right? The clonidine advice is good. I didn't get the drug because the...
- Supplements To Help With Percocet Withdrawl? 22nd October 2007
... Clonidine will ease up your symptoms but that's a prescription...
- No Meds yet today & waiting for something more to happen? 21st October 2007
... sweetie,
First of all, did you get my reply about the clonidine ? I think you should give it a try. You never know...
- Em...and others?? How does the Clonidine help w/d's? 20th October 2007
...
How are you? I hope you're doing well.
About Clonidine - It helped me about 80%!!!!!!!! Keep in mind ... couldn't handle with w/d's.
He told me about clonidine . I decided to give it a try, but was not very optimistic...
... You may not have withdrawal from discontinuing clonidine , but I did have to taper off of it gradually. Being ... a blood pressure medication, when I stopped the clonidine , I got terrific headaches...the kind where you feel ... but my body was reacting to the sudden cessation of clonidine in my system. So, I had to go back on it. The headache ... of time. I had been prescribed the patch form of clonidine ...my doctor said the patch maintains a more even level ... in your system. So, when I was ready to stop the clonidine (after all the detox withdrawals were gone), I simply ... left the clonidine patch on and let it gradually run out of the medication...
- I need help with detoxing at home - desperate for info 19th October 2007
... that so I can use the time off to recover. I have clonidine and *****n to help me through this. My prob is I ... take 1 methadone twice a day for a week along with 1 clonidine every 6-8 hours and 1 *****n at night. Then 2nd week ... take 1/2 methadone twice a day along with the clonidine and *****n. I am scared to just come up with a schedule ... have maybe taken these meds together. Can I take the clonidine while I am still tapering off the methadone or do ... sure if you could mix the 2 together. And can I take clonidine with my *****n at night? I was also worried about ... any tapering I might have to do with the clonidine . If I only take it for a few weeks would I still...
... sleep it off. Do you think that would help? Did the clonidine make you sleepy? so many people have said that the ... clonidine helped them so much, but it didnt help you?...
- starting suboxone Wed. Need Support Please... 15th October 2007
... day 2 right now no sub. i had some mild shakes and clonidine helped(make sure you get this when you come off sub...
- any remedy to ease extreme hotflashes from withdrawl? 12th October 2007
... from hydros and darvocet. My doctor prescribed a clonidine patch which almost completely took away this symptom ... . For me it was a lifesaver. Clonidine is actually a blood-pressure medicine that "they" ... me through this.
Please take the time to get the clonidine patch. It will really help.
Good luck,
Lou...
- whats the best drugs to help with opiate withdrawals 11th October 2007
... clonidine and seroquel are the best bets-- klonopin is safer...
... My doctor gave me clonidine . It helps with drug withdrawals, but you may want...
- Please Help!! Looking for suboxone Dr in San Antonio 11th October 2007
... detox center.they can give you comfort meds such as clonidine and many others.i will agree with you that any type...
- Almost finished with taper - really scared to take the next step... 10th October 2007
... anxiety etc. so one of my addiction doctors gave me clonidine . It has really helped (for those of you who may want ... legs decreased about 50%. Has anyone else tried clonidine ? Its a blood pressure med (for folks with high blood...
... week sounds reasonable.
I'll continue to take the clonidine , it seems to be helping more than I anticipated.
...
... everyone is doing well,
Sincerely,
emsmom
P.s Clonidine has REALLY helped with my withdrawals. I'd say it ... hoping for something helpful - ask your doctor about " Clonidine " and see if its right for you....
... from a friend of mine. My doctor gave me a script of clonidine 0.1mg about 8 months ago because he thought I was ... my w/d symptoms. My question is, do you take the clonidine while you are still tapering off the oxy? I was kind ... idea if I can take the a*m*b*i*e*n* along with the clonidine ? Any help that you can give me will be much appreciated...
... take the clonidine only when you are thru with the methadone.as long ... you are still taking opiates there is no need to add clonidine to the mix.it will help when you are done with opiates ... to sleep and not wake up again.like i said save the clonidine till after the entire taper is over.period.case closed...
... makes me nervous though so maybe I can just take the clonidine during the day time to help me get through the day ... be what they mean? I actually have been taking the clonidine for the past 4 nights to help me sleep and I will ... methadone. Do you know if I have to do a taper off the clonidine from only taking it for 4 nights? It specifically ... says not to stop taking clonidine that you must do a taper. But is 4 days enough to...
... it go at that.if they said it was okay to take both clonidine and methadone together then go for it,just might make ... you a little sleepy.my thinking has always been that clonidine is to be used as a detox med after all opiates are ... gone and a person is in w/ds.ive never used clonidine ,dr would not give it to me,but most people say it ... some peoples w/d are so minor that they do not need clonidine yet they take it anyway and get no relief from it...
... Hi Seattle,
No you do not have to taper off the clonidine if you only used it for four days. I found clonidine...
... you should be careful with the clonidine if it is making you really faint and you have really...
... detoxing off hydros and darvocet, I was prescribed a 0.1 clonidine patch which I stuck on my upper arm. The patch is ... supposed to keep the level of clonidine more stable than taking the pills. The patch was...
... Did you find that the clonidine helped you with your taper? Like how much and for...
- i am new here and would like some advice pls! 9th October 2007
... drawn out process to say the least.can you get some clonidine and take 2weeks off work?-i would try this before...
... drawn out process to say the least.can you get some clonidine and take 2weeks off work?-i would try this before ...
im a stay at home mom so im ok with that. whats clonidine ? do u think ill get addicted to suboxone now? im scared...
- will I have withdrawal from 5mg of methadone? 8th October 2007
... manage it with a physician's help. You might ask for clonidine to ease the w/d symptoms.
For pain, you might try...
- What relieves headaches/leg symptoms due to oxycontin withdrawal? 5th October 2007
... Hey all,
I was rx'd " clonidine " for sweats, cramps, diahrrea and fatigue - almost ... couldn't take it any longer. I had little faith in clonidine however, found it worked the first day!!
I live...
- Maggerooni, where is you? LOL 4th October 2007
... Dec. and the New Year. Have you tried seroquel or clonidine ? Thats what i have. I have 25mgs of the seroquel and...
- Detoxing off of Methadone Please HELP!!! 25th September 2007
... taking 4-5 days off work once I have stopped. I have clonidine (doc gave to me awhile back when I was having w/d ... knocks me out. But is it safe to take that with the clonidine ? I dont have a doc to ask about these things because...
- I need help 23rd September 2007
... anything like that. They can prescribe you meds like clonidine and hydroxyzine to help you through it. Or you can...
- tapering off fentanyl/DEPRESSED 23rd September 2007
... for two weeks then go down to fifty I am also on the clonidine patch. I was okay day one and most of day two. Today...
- Suboxone WD 20th September 2007
... paitient and we had good communication. I did get some clonidine and that did help the last couple of days. I'm feeling...
- Trying to get off OC's 7th September 2007
... shakes, irritability. Now I'm going to taper using the clonidine patch and immodium. i am already on antidepressants...
... and was just grateful i was alive. He prescribed my clonidine which helped but made me very dizzy. I believe by...
- Tramadol - miracle drug or doorway to hell? 5th September 2007
... additional pain meds which I am afraid to take and clonidine . The Nurse however did a little research and said...
- YES!!! there is hope! 29th August 2007
... which were pure hell and 5 times conventionally with Clonidine and Klonipin and finally this last time with Suboxone...
- man, what did i do?please read 26th August 2007
... prescribed all the crap). She was wonderful and put me on Clonidine , a blood pressure medicine that is a MIRACLE in holding...
- suboxone or methadone? 26th August 2007
... tapering down, going cold turkey for a few days with clonidine and immodium, celexa for my depression. Nothing seems...
- Methadone Detox..please Help...help..please!!!!!!!! 18th August 2007
... give me any info....I know they said something about Clonidine ??? We do have something for anxiety, but, not really...
... There are many things out there to help. I did take Clonidine while detoxing and I also took something called Baclofen...
- I don't know what to do!!!! 9th August 2007
... of our other meds like antidepressants and stuff. Clonidine , a blood pressure med, is often given during derox...
- Alcohol with Meds.. 5th August 2007
... being opiate free...
I am currently taking 0.2 mg CLONIDINE , 1000 mcg B12 shots, and 50mg SEROQUEL...
I never...
... being opiate free...
I am currently taking 0.2 mg CLONIDINE , 1000 mcg B12 shots, and 50mg SEROQUEL...
I never...
- Second time Trying to Quit Opiates with MEDS... Do they HELP??? 4th August 2007
...
Well he perscribed me SEROQUEL 50 MG Tablets, CLONIDINE TABLETS
0.2 MG * generic for Catapres* and CYANOCOBALAMIN ... Seroquel ( 1 tablet in the morning and two at bed time), Clonidine ( 1 tab twice a day) and the injections.. Twice a ... concerned when and how do I ween myself off of the Clonidine and Seroquel, and B12 Injections???:)...
... somewhere that someone was on their 25th-30th day of CLONIDINE and still felt like HELL... this just scares me, but...
... definitely makes me tired.. but since I am taking the CLONIDINE and the SEROQUEL, I don't know which one is making...
- Can I come off oxycontin cold-turkey in a hospital? 1st August 2007
... hospital that way. They'd almost certainly give you clonidine or some sort of treatment for symptoms.
The good...
- Quiting c/t right now!!!Advice??? 28th July 2007
... nderstanding and did prescribe other meds to help me taper, clonidine wich is actually a blood pressure medication and baclofen...
- Im new--struggling with subutex 27th July 2007
... through the wd's from Suboxone were, Seroquel for sleep, Clonidine , and Rhovane, which also helps sleep and anxiety....
- Can anyone help me ... I wanna stop drinking 17th July 2007
... they can't direct you properly.
I was prescribed clonidine to help with getting off pain meds that I was on for...
- Rapid Detox 15th July 2007
... couple of years ago, comparing it to buprenorphine and clonidine , the study concluded it had no place in modern medical...
- Suboxone Worries 14th July 2007
... have stayed off entirely for 8 days, they gave me clonidine and some ativan to sleep, and I had the most miserable...
- Inspired to stop Vicodin 7th July 2007
... to my primary care physician. She prescribed me a clonidine patch to stick on my arm for a couple weeks. This...
- My Nerve Pain is Back!! 28th June 2007
... Doc said to use.
I am done decreasing off of the Clonidine which was a blood pressure med they had me on while...
- Ready for detox 25th June 2007
... mG of the same thing as benadryl. Then I tool some clonidine , I did take the last 1mg Ativan I had.
I got...
- New thread, tomorrow is gna be a new day! 24th June 2007
... wonderful and helped me get off the crap, prescribing a clonidine patch which TREMENDOUSLY helped make the physical...
