Hi Guys & Gals,
3 weeks clean off Oxycodone (~200mg/day for 6 months). Withdrawal handled easily with high dose Pregabalin and Loperamide. After 1 week of Pregabalin, 1 week of depression and this 3rd week mostly anxiety. I can sleep okay if I don't consume caffeine.
Anxiety sometimes begins as I wake up and can last all day.
What would you guys recommend? Exercise, correct? I have access to Lorazepam (1mg works okay for me) and Clonazepam (1mg works pretty well).
I also had been taking Clonodine but had to stop as it was triggering gout attacks. Same problem but not as severe with Pregabalin and peripheral edema effecting gout.
I have seen the horrors and dangers of benzo withdrawals up close and personal (heart attack). Benzos do help me with anxiety and I haven't abused them although I have had them in my medicine cabinet for the last 10 years. However, I do understand right now that I am quite vulnerable right now in opiate PAWS to replacing one addiction with another.
So, what is the safest way to take the benzos during PAWS? Not more than 2-3 times a week in small doses, e.g. 1mg?
Any advice amigos? This anxiety is really tough and I know it will lessen but it can be pretty debilitating. BTW, I don't drink anymore.
Thanks,
Drago
3 weeks clean off Oxycodone (~200mg/day for 6 months). Withdrawal handled easily with high dose Pregabalin and Loperamide. After 1 week of Pregabalin, 1 week of depression and this 3rd week mostly anxiety. I can sleep okay if I don't consume caffeine.
Anxiety sometimes begins as I wake up and can last all day.
What would you guys recommend? Exercise, correct? I have access to Lorazepam (1mg works okay for me) and Clonazepam (1mg works pretty well).
I also had been taking Clonodine but had to stop as it was triggering gout attacks. Same problem but not as severe with Pregabalin and peripheral edema effecting gout.
I have seen the horrors and dangers of benzo withdrawals up close and personal (heart attack). Benzos do help me with anxiety and I haven't abused them although I have had them in my medicine cabinet for the last 10 years. However, I do understand right now that I am quite vulnerable right now in opiate PAWS to replacing one addiction with another.
So, what is the safest way to take the benzos during PAWS? Not more than 2-3 times a week in small doses, e.g. 1mg?
Any advice amigos? This anxiety is really tough and I know it will lessen but it can be pretty debilitating. BTW, I don't drink anymore.
Thanks,
Drago