Kendal D... would help out alot any advice?
Is gabapentin good for heroin withdraws Im so sick and trying to get clean and someone told me it?
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- 30 Dec 2010 by Kendal D
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- anxiety, insomnia, pain, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, gabapentin, heroin
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christine...31 Dec 2010
Hi Kendal D, I heard that gabapentin can help with the "creepy crawlies" your skin can feel. It helps with nerve pain. So, yes, I heard the same thing. Have you thought about suboxone? It can help quite a bit with H withdrawals. It's also addicting but if you stay on it for the shortest time, it may help you a lot! You could also google the "Thomas Recipe" and COWS (Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Sheet) The COWS will explain what you're going through right now. The other one is a self help "recipe" for opiate withdrawal. Please read up on these. Be strong, Kendal, your going through hell right now. If you stick this out, it will get better with time. Easier said than done, I know. But there's many people here that are very supportive and great listeners. Many have gone through the same thing. Best wishes to you.
chris
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Yes it helped me when i was coming off of methadone. I had severe leg pains and took aspirins and took warm baths frequently. Also a heating pad helped me. I also took benadryl to help with the sleeplessness. I went 5 days before i slept though. I know what you are going thru and it is very hard and very difficult to do at home. If you can, you should go to a medical detox. I went on suboxone and it has helped some. But i have a lot of pain issues and it is really not for prescribed for pain relief the md told me. Although, some people have found pain relief with this medication. The BIG draw back with suboxone is the cost!!! The clinic is $410.00 a month, and they don't take insurance of any kind. However, I am on medicare/medicaid and it does cover the cost of the medication at the pharmacy. It is a soooo expensive also without insurance. IT is $900.00 a month just for the medicine.
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I am currently trying to get into pain management since this is so expensive, but for the first few months of coming off of methadone, it was my only option at the time. My doctor cut me off of the 80 mg of methadone with no warning or detox medicine. He said since I missed an appointment, he could no longer prescribe it for me. What a "crock"! thought i was going to die. Luckily my sister helped me get on the suboxone for now, but it's only temporary for me since it is so very expensive and i am on disability. Reach out for help and rehab if possible. Heroin and benzos where the worst for me to w/d from. Good luck and
i wish you peace of mind and a good nights sleep very soon. Keep us posted when you feel better.