truvision
Bluelighter
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- Dec 10, 2012
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I recently just had a little relapse with opiates, although for me no relapse seems to be LITTLE any longer. Because of my past abuse with opiates the paws are pretty bad even after a short period of use.My doc just prescribed me topamax for the cravings for opiates. At first I told her NO WAY, cause Ive taken it in the past and it seemed like I remembered that it depressed me.I think that the intent is to block the dopamine pleasure chemical from being as intense when we use.These drugs are NOT smart however, and dont know how to specifically target the dopamine rush you get from using alone.In my experience, the ones that work this way only seem to depress us when we do ANYTHING that is pleasurable so Im not gonna use it for that since Id rather handle the cravings on my own.
Then I did some research on Topamax and found that it is also used for opiate and benzo withdrawals. Because Im about to go through opiate withdrawals again soon,I thought it might be useful just for that alone. Im also on baclofen right now and wanted to get off of that at some point as well and thought maybe it could help if it also works with benzos cause baclofens a close runner up to benzos.I know that baclofen is actually good for opiate withdrawals as well, but I really dont wanna raise the amount that Im taking with that since Ive already found that if I take more baclofen for even one day its hard for me to then lower the amount and I fear that getting off the Baclofen is gonna really suck even more than the opiates.
Due to the side effects I cant take many other meds for withdrawal that have really worked for me in the past (such as neurontin and Lyrica) so I am thinking of only using the dopamax hhe at the very least for the five days of opiate withdrawal.
My question is, has anyone ever used this as a withdrawal aid and do you think I could just take it for the 5 days of the worst of my withdrawals and then quit? I really dont want to add or become dependent on another drug which seems to happen fairly easily for me but I think Im gonna need all the help I can get. Thanks, I know this is kinda a boring subject and drug but any experiences or knowledge about this drug are very much appreciated!
Then I did some research on Topamax and found that it is also used for opiate and benzo withdrawals. Because Im about to go through opiate withdrawals again soon,I thought it might be useful just for that alone. Im also on baclofen right now and wanted to get off of that at some point as well and thought maybe it could help if it also works with benzos cause baclofens a close runner up to benzos.I know that baclofen is actually good for opiate withdrawals as well, but I really dont wanna raise the amount that Im taking with that since Ive already found that if I take more baclofen for even one day its hard for me to then lower the amount and I fear that getting off the Baclofen is gonna really suck even more than the opiates.
Due to the side effects I cant take many other meds for withdrawal that have really worked for me in the past (such as neurontin and Lyrica) so I am thinking of only using the dopamax hhe at the very least for the five days of opiate withdrawal.
My question is, has anyone ever used this as a withdrawal aid and do you think I could just take it for the 5 days of the worst of my withdrawals and then quit? I really dont want to add or become dependent on another drug which seems to happen fairly easily for me but I think Im gonna need all the help I can get. Thanks, I know this is kinda a boring subject and drug but any experiences or knowledge about this drug are very much appreciated!
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