Clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal User Reviews (Page 5)

• tra...
• April 13, 2017

"Oh my gosh, how I hate tramadol! I've been on 350 mg a day for 8 years for lower back pain from 3 compression fractures in a car accident. Never increased this dose. Never abused. The freaking withdrawal from this demon Rx is so very underrated. The most intense jaw soreness, RLS, severe electric shock-like feeling throughout my whole body, sweating, diarrhea, stayed with goosebumps, impossible to lay down and be still-let alone soreness in my arms and legs at night. This drug has some other thing going on with it that affects the brain and depression or something. Anyway, 0.1 mg clonidine 4x a day has made it possible to taper down. 1 month in."

• Sav...
• February 2, 2015

"I was addicted to 30 mg Roxicodone, taking about 8 a day. I would also take whatever I could get my hands on with it (Xanax, Ambien, whatever to mess me up). I tapered down significantly on methadone and am on day 4 of detoxing from the methadone. Clonidine was very helpful for me because I had severe anxiety and withdrawals from the methadone (not as bad as withdrawals straight from opiates, but lasting much longer). I had a lot of trouble with panic attacks, extreme anxiety, and absolutely nothing to give me any sort of comfort, which mainly came from severe back pain that would affect my entire body. Clonidine helped me so much with being able to calm myself down and taking away some of the symptoms. I am still not completely better, but I'm so happy for my freedom!"

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2014

"I took this in rehab. After I got there, I started withdrawing. They gave me clonidine. It worked there. Turns out the lovely nurse gave my local pharmacy a prescription for some more. I just found out yesterday and I got it. I have been using it for the past month. It would be 1 every 3 days I would use. But when I didn't use it, these pains would start in my lower back. Bad. Now I just gotta see if it works this time. This saved my life."

• Glm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2017

"Marin County, CA.... You described my night. I don't abuse my meds and take them as prescribed. I use the fentanyl patches. I put my last patch on for the month, and it fell off unbeknownst to me. By the time I realized I was in withdrawal, I went to the ER, as my pain doctor said, and they refused to help. My pain doctor gives me 2 months of prescriptions because I've been seeing him since 2012. So to the ER, I thought I had the jacked-up patch, my box showing when the Rx was filled, along with my Rx request for my patch to be filled in 2 days. They would not do ANYTHING for me. It's frustrating. I called my doctor back, and they called in the catapres. I'm hoping, like you, it helps. I just wish that people like us would get some compassion. I'm 43 and have NEVER used illegal drugs."

• Jer...
• March 28, 2017

"Works, but has to be dosed correctly. There is little else that will help like this wonderful drug. DO NOT USE OTHER OPIOIDS AS YOU WILL ONLY TRANSFER YOUR DEPENDENCY. AVOID KRATOM, SUBOXONE, METHADONE AS YOU WILL JUST BECOME DEPENDENT ON THEM. The clonidine needs to be high enough to become slightly sedating. But at this level, it blocks the negative effects of the withdrawal. To be done right, you need to be monitored by a health professional, especially due to BP. I would recommend checking your BP 4-5 times daily (or have someone else do it) and report to your doctor. If you think it does not work, your dose is not high enough. Some require 0.2 mg every 4-6 hours. Watch BP closely."

• pan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2017

"I am in recovery (opiates of every type since 2002) and being tapered down, and it is a process that must be slow, measured, and cautious! I would never imply someone was being less than honest, but many of these breezy, nearly symptom-free withdrawals from opiates strain credulity to the breaking point. Only two people (so far) have been straight-up and said they are still going through some serious stuff. Clonidine isn't going to eliminate a single symptom entirely... my doc told me as much and was correct. Clonidine will help. One person had it right here, username 'WAITING FOR NEW START'-- 'I took my clonidine and am sitting here with my restless leg syndrome... hoping for the best'-- that is the truth. Manage your expectations -- Good luck!"

• Com...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2016

"So in the UK, you can get clonidine, but not for opiate withdrawal. It's not even known about by my estimation by 90-95% of users, clinics, doctors. The alternative is Lofexidine, but to obtain this for a home detox is almost impossible. So after research, clonidine is marketed as symptomatic treatment of the female menopause, thus meaning you can obtain it legally via online pharmacy facilities where you complete an online consultation, then the meds are prescribed if you fit the criteria. Seriously, this medication is an absolute godsend. I don't say this lightly, but if you get the dosage correct, you will get 100% pain-free withdrawal. You will be extremely drowsy and lethargic, watch your BP."

• Zob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2016

"Been on oxy and morphs since early/mid 90's. Had a couple back surgeries, got off them, but pain always comes back. Ran a couple days short this month, tried some clonidine, and it seems to help with some withdrawal but makes me dizzy, so be careful!!"

• Jon...
• September 4, 2017

"I had been on morphine sulfate called MSContin for 12 years along with fentanyl patch. MS is slow release, as is the patch. I decided to end this nightmare of addiction and clean out. Three months ago, I tapered off the patch with no symptoms, probably because of the MST. I'm three days into detox after reducing the dosage from 60 mg a day to 10 mg. The doctor gave me clonidine 0.1 and lorazepam 1 mg. Both make me sleepy, but I can't sleep more than 1 hour. Anxiety is always there, and stomach upset, diarrhea, and leg cramps. I wish I could say clonidine kept withdrawals away like others stated, but that's not the case. I'm hanging in, hoping tomorrow is better."

• San...
• August 6, 2017

"I've had a lot of experience using clonidine for withdrawal symptoms. Though I'm working on staying clean, I've smoked heroin (tar) for a long time, on and off. The dope I was getting was very strong, and because I smoked it, the withdrawal would make me extremely sick to my stomach, so that I'd be throwing up for days, literally every few minutes. I'd end up in the ER. But with clonidine, I'm hardly nauseous (though I still add an anti-nausea med). With clonidine, my withdrawal symptoms are much more bearable, though still difficult. It might make you sleep the first day or two, but I'm generally still pretty sleepless. It must be dosed correctly and be careful. For example, I take 0.1 mg every 4 hours, then a bit less the next day, etc."

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 2, 2017

"I started using Norco about a year and a half ago. At first, it was for a legitimate reason, my lower back. I had lumbar strains my entire life. Sometimes a serious strain would incapacitate me for about a week. So a friend of mine said I should go see this doctor of his because he'll prescribe Norcos. Well, excited as I was to get them, I was even more excited I got a script for 100! I told myself 3 a day, no more or my tolerance will lower. Before I knew it, I was on 8, sometimes 12 a day. After 1 year, I couldn't get my script on time. I was going to go into withdrawal. On day 2 of Clonidine. Soreness, like from a workout, is all I have felt. Using the patch. Best thing to happen since I started this behavior. Ask your doc!"

• Dav...
• June 1, 2010

"This medicine helped immediately. I was having the shakes, terrible anxiety, and depression, and after taking clonidine for 1 day, I was feeling almost normal again. I was taking almost 10 Vicodin 10/325 per day. It has been 7 days sober, and I feel great."

• Dat...
• November 20, 2016

"I was on heroin and methadone for 12 years. I heard about clonidine from other addicts and asked my dr for a script. He gave me 0.2 mg TID. It helped immensely with withdrawals. Still clean today, almost 4 years. I take propranolol also to help with anxiety, but there are beta blocker withdrawals."

• Mik...
• February 11, 2014

"Was prescribed clonidine for withdrawal from Percocet. Honestly, it is a good medicine. I see people giving it a 10, and I wouldn't go that far. It's not a miracle. I've also used Suboxone before for detox, and in my opinion, it works much better. This medicine will help take the edge off of those withdrawal symptoms, but if you have a serious problem, you may want to consider inpatient."

• 604...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2012

"I tried to quit opiates on my own, and I couldn't do it. I was so dependent on them I would vomit, sweat, light-headed, aching bones... just miserable if I didn't have opiates in my system. I went into a detox program and opted out of doing either a methadone or Suboxone quick taper program. I instead went on the 'opiate protocol,' which was clonidine and Seroquel. I was amazed how effective it was. I went through none of the nasty initial withdrawal symptoms. After 5 days, I started feeling secondary withdrawal symptoms (nausea, irritable, bad insomnia, sweating, night chills, shakes, aches)."

• Mjr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2018

"I’ve been on Percocet for 6 months for post-surgery and also Norco 10/325 for years for an unrelated condition. My surgeon took me off the Percocet recently, and I was worried I’d have withdrawal symptoms. My pain management doctor prescribed the clonidine patch, and it worked like a charm."

• Tod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2019

"I overused medication and shorted 2 days on my (1 patch) Fentanyl patch. Dr. said no early refill - I was terrified, anxiety I think was more of an issue than helping with clonidine and also 1 extended-release tramadol. I can see how this is a great help. I did get a headache, dry mouth, and lightheadedness. But it was a great feeling to feel different than I have in 13 years. I am going to discuss trying to get off meds with the help of the doctor."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2016

"I have recurring biological pancreatitis (not from gallstones, not from alcohol-I don't drink) and, of course, with each episode, it's off to the hospital for a few days with Dilaudid. Coming off Dilaudid, as most know, can be harsher than the illness. I went to a great pain management doctor and he gave me a prescription for a box of clonidine transdermal patches 0.30 mg you wear for a week each. After suffering from withdrawals in the past from Dilaudid, CTP was given to me by an outside hospital pain management doctor. I have had zero withdrawal symptoms except for a minor cold sweat, but that's it. No side effects from the patch. The key to this for me was to take CTP at the same time I started with Dilaudid before tapering down. That way, the drug is already in me."

• Fin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2019

"So at 14, I started using first pain pills, then heroin. Then at 17, I started using subs to stay off the other drugs. I wanted off the subs (had been on 12 years) and had tried just about everything and always failed. By the second or third day, the withdrawals were so bad I'd go back to subs, sometimes even other drugs if I couldn't get the subs. I finally talked to my doctor, and she prescribed clonidine. It's been a miracle drug. On day three of being off subs, and the only problems I've had are being tired and sweating a lot, but I'll take that over nausea, diarrhea, and restless arms and legs any day. At this rate, I know I will be clean from here on out, and it makes me so happy. I'm telling you, talk to your doctor about it, it works 100 percent. I get being skeptical, I was at first too since nothing ever helped, but just try it."

• sev...
• June 16, 2009

"I went through the first week of extended-release morphine withdrawal on my own - didn't contact doctor. Called doctor for second week and he gave clonidine. After the first pill, the symptoms were gone. I wish I had called for help before I tried to go off the medication on my own. I could have saved myself much grief and pain."

• Joy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2016

"If you take clonidine 3 times a day and Xanax 3 times a day, you will not feel any withdrawal. Maybe a little more tired. I take 0.5 milligrams of Xanax morning, noon, and night, and clonidine 10 milligrams."

• Tyg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2019

"I used clonidine to ease the withdrawal symptoms of opiate withdrawals. With regard to that, it helps, but at the cost of feeling like a complete bag of energy-less sand. I've never felt so energy-less. And not to where you can sleep, your mind is still going, your body is just dead. No more for this guy."

• Cas...
• September 5, 2008

Clonidine "I've been on Oxycodone for over 3 years thanks to a drunk driver that hit me. I had a cervical fusion and suffer from chronic myofascial pain syndrome. I am basically tired of being stoned on Oxy and would like to downgrade to an NSAID. The Catapres patches work absolutely great when it comes to the awful withdrawals from Oxy. The first day or two I was pretty out of it, but like most medicines, it wore off and I don't feel like I need to pop Oxys as much as I did before. I recommend it."

• Hea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2016

"I have been on Suboxone for 5 years. I tapered slowly down to 0.5 mg. I thought I'd be fine when I stopped. Nope. Had the usual symptoms of Suboxone withdrawal. Pretty bad. On day 3, I called my doctor and demanded something to ease the pain, restlessness, and nausea. He prescribed clonidine, gabapentin, and Seroquel. I took the clonidine and gabapentin and slept for a little while, then woke up kind of like a zombie. I have to work tomorrow, so I definitely will not be taking anything before work. It did what it was supposed to do, though. No muscle or joint pain. I'm relaxed and comfortable, and I can finally sleep. So overall, good deal. I may try just one or the other: clonidine or gabapentin. I don't want to be the walking dead."

• pin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 9, 2015

"I was placed on 90 mg Methadone by a pain clinic doctor daily, along with 10 mg of a muscle relaxant 4 times a day. Last April, I had had enough of all the additional side effects, so I began weaning myself off by 10 mg about every 5-6 weeks. Going from 30 mg to 20 mg was terrible. A new pain doctor ordered clonidine. Last Friday, I stopped all Methadone, and withdrawal symptoms are very intense this time, even with clonidine. Any suggestions on how long these horrific side effects will last? Unable to rest, every muscle hurts, and intense jerking of lower limbs."