How to use lofexidine for quick opioid withdrawal

[angelaramirez]

I hate when they say withdrawal is like the flu. I'm sure anyone going through withdrawal would trade it for the flu any day. The flu doesn't last as long and you dont deal with the psychological torment. You have the feeling of restless leg syndrome, but over your entire body. You can't sleep for a week or more, which makes you feel worse. You can't eat and everything makes you wretch. Oh God, the weird chills and sweating where you don't want to move...it scares me to think about...

[youtubeuser]

They HAVE to change this notion of it feeling like the flu. I wouldn’t dread withdrawal if it only felt like the flu. When you know you’re going to go through withdrawal, it is horrifying. And then the actual withdrawal comes and it’s worse than you remember every time.

[foreverjones]

Withdrawal is NOTHING LIKE THE FLU it's like being stuck in a desert with no water & your wearing a sweat suit & 50 pound boots and your hung over from a 3day drinking binge

[Dwelleronthethreshold]

Hey, easy peasy. That’s what the doctor said. If anyone really wants to know how to detox, contact your local ex addict.... not the guy who gave you the problem in the first place.

[attilalako]

I love how they say opiate withdrawal won't kill you well my best friend couldn't take the pain and shot himself in the head !!!

[natedoggfsuk]

To all who fight this fight most “normal” people don’t understand… stay encouraged and keep on fighting the good fight.. I stand with you all.✊

[fzrida]

I've had the flu a few times and I've withdrawn from opiates many many many times and there's no comparison. Opiate withdraw is a living nightmare.

[Ufowavecollective]

I feel like the misinformation of "opiod w/d not being able to kill you", is a big misunderstanding.

Enough vomiting and diarrhea, without supplemental fluids, can lead to hyponatremia and into cardiac arrest. It has been documented.
This misunderstanding needs to be corrected and focused on by addiction specialists.

[timolston]

I nearly died when he said “bad case of flu” i don’t need to explain by the comments everyone gets it.

[jaredhood]

Ive been on opioids and opiates for 23 years. Today is my birthday and marks 14 days without drugs. I feel terrible but i know the light is coming at the end of this dark dark tunnel. IM NOT GIVING UP OR GIVING IN!

[sadkingston]

What these so-called professionals do not seem to grasp is that every single person is different and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work at all for another person. You need to give these doctors going into the field of addiction recovery a medication that makes them feel what withdrawal is really like and there is no remedy or antidote you just have to wait it out for 5 days, then maybe they would have more empathy for the patients and how hellish this can be!

[sheeeitmayn]

"bad case of the flu" yeah, that's a bit of an understatement.

[jennifertaylor]

These doctors are the least creditable sources when it comes to addiction. If you haven’t been there you can’t possibly fathom anything relatable.

[cowboysfan]

Don't listen to this guy. He hasn't even made enough money as an MD to afford a dentist.

[TaylorStJohn-fpzs]

What they don't tell you is just how drawn-out and protracted withdrawing from buprenorphine is. A VERY slow taper is essential, and sadly, a ton of doctors have no idea what they are doing. Buprenorphine can be a life saver if used correctly by a cautious medical professional.

[anthonygalto]

The only thing I really agreed with tremendously is that a benzo would be prescribed during the detox for sleep. The insomnia coming off of subs was the worst for me and I stopped after I got down to 2mg

[holdemnfoldemman]

Let this guy go throught Heroin methadone or any opiate withdrawal and See if he still thinks its likea bade flue I only wish

[TheRealNova]

I remember reading an academic paper (I'm a pharmacologist and keep up with what goes on in my field) noting that opiate withdrawal is just as likely to kill a person as alcohol detox. It's a myth that it isn't fatal and jails just leave addicts there on the floor of their cell to die with no compassion. Disgusting.

[drkelly]

if every person in the world expd day three of a withdrawl for 1 hr the world would gain all the compassion needed to beat this drug

[seancascanet]

Lol, let's just ignore the fact addiction literally changes your brain and how is takes months for your opiate receptors to function normal again..which is why there's relapse