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Pain med CT???

JC2004
JC2004
Hi
I am 3 days out from Pain med CT.I am still having a go with it.I am using clonidine to help with the withdrawl,but wonder if it may be going against my recovery.It helps with the sweats,and anxiety,but I feel weak,no energy.I am due to start a LT Taper of 5mgs of valium,but I need to stabalize from this pain med withdrawl.
I just want to know if this clonidine is holding me back.Thanks
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
I was on that same drug for rls (restless leg syndrome) and my doctor in detox wanted me off it because it is addicting but in a different way.

It didn't make me tired. The fatigue I experienced was a part of the withdrawals and that fatigue will linger on for a long time. It's the brains way of getting you to continue feeding it more pills. It's just going to take time for your brain to heal. In the meantime, try to get all the support you can. The 12 step meetings of NA and AA are a great place to find that support. You can google meetings in your area.

Try to take a proactive approach to your recovery. If not you risk triggering a relapse.

Good Luck and God Bless!

My suggestion is to try to stay as active as you can
JC2004
JC2004
Thanks bob.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think calling short term use of clonidine to help with withdrawal symptoms "addicting" is ridiculous. It is a blood pressure medication. It's not something you get hooked on. People in the 12 Step community get way too worked up about being "pure" and not using any medications to help to get clean, but sometimes those medications are what allow us to get clean. I used several and they were extremely helpful. (I've been clean for over 3 years). JC, do what works for you! If the clonidine is helping with the withdrawal, then use it! It is only for a little while. Once you get through the worst of the withdrawal, you'll have no problem stopping it. It's a blood pressure med, not a benzo or anything like that. Yes, it makes you tired but that's just a side effect of the medication. Doctors also prescribe if for people as a sleeping pill. Sheesh, these 12 steppers need to calm down, I think.
LavenderHippie
LavenderHippie
Hi JC :) just wondering why you're doing this CT? Did your doc cut you off? i'm just concerned about you feeling so crappy :)
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Rosie! Clonidine is prescribed for many more things then blood pressure.

FYI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonidine

Please read the entire article.

Thanks!
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