Question 1

would lisinopril help with opiate  withdrawal symptoms the same way catapres (clonidine) does?

Accepted Answer

No: Catapres (clonidine) helps with opiate withdrawal symptoms by reducing the sympathetic nervous system (which results in a rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressures).  Although Lisinopril is also a blood pressure medicine, it's mechanism of action is completely different.  It is in a drug class called an ace inhibitor.

Question 2

how to get through opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: opiod withdrawals can be very severe. Most self directed efforts at quitting cold turkey with counselling are unsuccessful. Certian meds can help control the symptoms of withdrawal

Question 3

any advice for heavy opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Opiate withdrawal: The key to avoiding severe withdrawal sympts is gradual tapering. For high dose opiates, usually reducing the dose by 25% every week would help. Drugs such as Clonidine are indicates as is buprenorphine. One big positive aspect of opiate withdrawal is that it is never life threatening like alcohol withdrawals. Good luck with your recovery. Good decision.

Question 4

what is done for  heavy opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Supportive Care: Treatment of acute opiate withdrawal involves medications and supportive care.  Clonidine is commonly used to reduce anxiety, agitation, muscle aches, sweating, runny nose, and cramping associated with withdrawal.  Antiemetics are used to treat vomiting and nausea.  Opiate withdrawal can be extremely painful and uncomfortable but is generally not life threatening.  Contact your md for help.

Question 5

what are the usual symptoms of opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Multiple symptoms: Early symptoms of withdrawal include:

agitation
    anxiety
    muscle aches
    increased tearing
    insomnia
    runny nose
    sweating
    yawning

late symptoms of withdrawal include:

abdominal cramping
    diarrhea
    dilated pupils
    goose bumps
    nausea
    vomiting
http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000949.Htm.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Opioid withdrawal: Like many medications, the body becomes used to or "tolerant" opioids.  Once your body is used to a medication, abruptly stopping a medication can precipitate symptoms called withdrawal.  Opioid withdrawal symptoms can be flu-like symptoms, itching, nausea, diarrhea, pain, and even worse could lead to death depending on the dosage of opioid the patient was taking.

Question 7

does lisinopril help you with opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Clonidine is a high blood pressure medication which can help with opioid withdrawal symptoms, but its use must be monitored by a physician as problems with low blood pressure and very high bloods pressure when stopped may occur.

Question 8

are there stomach problems associated with opiate withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possibly nausea, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea.

Question 9

opiate withdrawal. would tapering be a better solution to quitting the tramadol abrubtly?

Accepted Answer

Tapering is best: Tramadol is a synthetic opiate with weak Mu opiate agonist activity and some re-uptake inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin. In translation: it acts like a weak narcotic AND antidepressant at the same time.   It has a long half life: 7 hours. So it takes a while (4-5 half lives) to build up and to come out of the body. Taper over 2 weeks reducing the dose 10% per day to avoid withdrawal.

Question 10

opiate withdrawal but severe discomfort that mimicks ss would tapering be a better solution to quitting the tramadol abrubtly, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the tramadol is being prescribed, talk to the prescriber about a tapering regimen. If it is not prescribed, this is part of a substance use disorder, and you should seek help. Tapering can be done with a cross-reactive drug like buprenorphine (Suboxone) or methadone, or can be done with tramadol itself. However, counseling and a support program is also a necessary part of recovery. Good luck.

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