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What causes restless and jumpy arms/ legs every 2 seconds when people are in opiate withdrawal? what meds can make it stop?
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Locus coeruleus: Excess automatic excitement within the brain. Clonidine, alpha 2 agonist, will help reduce this discomfort.
Answered 12/4/2014
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Dopamine system: this hapens because of the disruption of the Dopamine system. Opiates can do serious harm to your brain if abused. see your physician for an evaluation and the best course of action keeping in mind working on total sobriety is a major factor in treatment good luck and feel better
Answered 5/7/2016
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