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Anything that will help me get through withdrawal or do i just hve to tough it out?

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Dr. William Newton answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends: Withdrawal symptoms from opioids or opioid like medications are usually flu like. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills. These are temporary but can be unpleasant but rarely deadly. Seek medical care if the symptoms are not manageable.

Answered 10/3/2016

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