I have tried with no luck to figure out why my pain management doctor has given me Clonidine to help withdrawal from pain killers. I am weening off percs and noticed it seems to take a bit of the edge off when I start to feel really bad. How is it that this helps? Know one knows so far, but would love some advice.
Why is Clonidine used for withdrawl from pain killers?
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- 31 Oct 2007 by 3BADDISKS
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- pain, clonidine, withdrawal
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1 Nov 2007
I was given clonodine when I went cold turkey and here's what they told me...
Clonodine lowers your blood pressure. Some symptoms of wd are a rapid heart beat, anxiety, sweating... all of these symptoms are at least reduced by the drug.
At the Haight Ashbury Clinic in SF they stuck a patch on me so that I would get a slow and steady stream... made me a little spacey and tired but definitely helped with the wd's.
Keep us posted!
YM
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Bad dry mouth, do not take clonodine with any oughter narc. Meds!!! Will double the stringth of purs. Ox. S hidros & start seeing things that is not realy there!!! Posted by benjamming..Do not drive a motor vec. Of any kind, do not mix with any pain meds.
i went to the dr today cuz i have been on pain killers for over 3 yrs, and she gave me clonodine because i want off of them and am withdrawing. im hoping i have a positive experience and it helps me like it's helped you guys. wish me luck!
~supergirl20