3rd September 2007
Whoaa there smeagolives you are talking about some pretty serious anti-pyschotic there my friend....With the exception of the clonodine and promethazine that is...
carbamazepine or Tegretol is mainly used as an anti-seizure drug..
Doxepine or Siniquan is a tricylic(Sp?) anti depressent..And then you mention Haleperidol or HALDOL ..Haldol's MAIN and usual use is to treat
schizophrenia.They also give it on occassion to calm someone down who is mid-psychotic episode or with Ativan IM for someone who is bipolar and in the midst of a major manic episode...It is by NO means just a "sleeping pill"..I am not trying to be ugly but you have to be very careful about what drugs you suggest someone to take on here.Several of these have some major side effects and in some people can be deadly..We are not doctors here..We can give our experiences and some of the things that helped us but thats about it..Its also something else to tell someone that this OTC drug or that one helped me...Maybe I am wrong for this to have sent up a "red" flag for me..But its a scary thought to think that someone suffering here in withdrawals would see something such as this list of meds to "help" with withdrawals..Happen to see home doxepin or haldol in their granny's medicine cabinet and decide to self medicate...Heck pretty much everyone here KNOWS how the desperation for relief during withdrawals feel..
Like I said maybe I am in the wrong here..If I am I apologize..I just couldnt live with myself if something happened to someone on here due to taking some of the meds listed here thinking to get some much needed relief and me not have said something..I think though it was more the medications listed that got to me more than anything..I just feel we need to be careful playing "cyber MD"...And as I said before If I have offended anyone it wasnt my intention AT ALL...I think its great that there are a group of people willing to help other people they dont know get through what can be one of the most trying times of their lives....
Billy+dad,
I am glad he is coming through this as well as he is...I am also glad that he seems to have such a good support system in you..Just remember that he has a disease and he would have never went the methadone route in the first place if he didnt think he needed some help staying clean..Getting through the withdrawals and actually getting clean is only a tiny part of the whole deal..Staying clean is LOTS harder..My fingers are crossed that he will come through and out of this with flying colors..It was awesome that he was able to get out and about today without using..Hopefully each day will be better than the last.There is light at the end of the tunnel..Even when the tunnel is long..Anyways I just wanted you to know that I was rooting for you and your son..My prayers are with the both of you as you deal with this..For you just be there to support him,let him cry on your shoulders,rub his legs for him when they cramp or just run a hot bath for him..As even something as simple as running a bath for yourself seems like a massive task..Him getting out walking is great for him..Exercise helps produce endorphins..Though I wouldnt reccomend him doing a full cardio work out right now...With each day will come strength and purpose..
Good luck and God Bless....
Bdean
carbamazepine or Tegretol is mainly used as an anti-seizure drug..
Doxepine or Siniquan is a tricylic(Sp?) anti depressent..And then you mention Haleperidol or HALDOL ..Haldol's MAIN and usual use is to treat
schizophrenia.They also give it on occassion to calm someone down who is mid-psychotic episode or with Ativan IM for someone who is bipolar and in the midst of a major manic episode...It is by NO means just a "sleeping pill"..I am not trying to be ugly but you have to be very careful about what drugs you suggest someone to take on here.Several of these have some major side effects and in some people can be deadly..We are not doctors here..We can give our experiences and some of the things that helped us but thats about it..Its also something else to tell someone that this OTC drug or that one helped me...Maybe I am wrong for this to have sent up a "red" flag for me..But its a scary thought to think that someone suffering here in withdrawals would see something such as this list of meds to "help" with withdrawals..Happen to see home doxepin or haldol in their granny's medicine cabinet and decide to self medicate...Heck pretty much everyone here KNOWS how the desperation for relief during withdrawals feel..
Like I said maybe I am in the wrong here..If I am I apologize..I just couldnt live with myself if something happened to someone on here due to taking some of the meds listed here thinking to get some much needed relief and me not have said something..I think though it was more the medications listed that got to me more than anything..I just feel we need to be careful playing "cyber MD"...And as I said before If I have offended anyone it wasnt my intention AT ALL...I think its great that there are a group of people willing to help other people they dont know get through what can be one of the most trying times of their lives....
Billy+dad,
I am glad he is coming through this as well as he is...I am also glad that he seems to have such a good support system in you..Just remember that he has a disease and he would have never went the methadone route in the first place if he didnt think he needed some help staying clean..Getting through the withdrawals and actually getting clean is only a tiny part of the whole deal..Staying clean is LOTS harder..My fingers are crossed that he will come through and out of this with flying colors..It was awesome that he was able to get out and about today without using..Hopefully each day will be better than the last.There is light at the end of the tunnel..Even when the tunnel is long..Anyways I just wanted you to know that I was rooting for you and your son..My prayers are with the both of you as you deal with this..For you just be there to support him,let him cry on your shoulders,rub his legs for him when they cramp or just run a hot bath for him..As even something as simple as running a bath for yourself seems like a massive task..Him getting out walking is great for him..Exercise helps produce endorphins..Though I wouldnt reccomend him doing a full cardio work out right now...With each day will come strength and purpose..
Good luck and God Bless....
Bdean