Misc Alcohol withdrawal - Opiates?

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If someone were to be withdrawing from alcohol, what effect would a moderate dose of orally administered oxy have?

 

[OGstickyswisher]

I am by no means an expert or totally knowledgeable with alcohol withdrawal but I would say if you are not opiate dependent and have no tolerance to opiates; a moderate dose of oxycodone I assume would very much ease the WD pains, and possibly allow you to sleep if you cannot.

If you have a severe alcohol dependence I would seek medical attention to properly manage your withdrawal as this could be fatal.

Personally, I would take the oxycodone so long as I haven't been drinking.

 

[Trigeminal]

I think that would be a good idea.

Alcohol is a GABAnergic, like benzodiazepines, so I know how bad the withdrawal sucks. Opiate addiction is fucking wonderful comparatively (of course you won't necessarily get addicted).

 

[BIGsherm7272]

IIRC Opiates lower your seizure threshold, so taking an opioid during alcohol withdrawal might not be the best idea.......but if it is only a mild to moderate withdrawal then idk. I would still stay away from it.....

 

[Trigeminal]

IIRC Opiates lower your seizure threshold, so taking an opioid during alcohol withdrawal might not be the best idea.......but if it is only a mild to moderate withdrawal then idk. I would still stay away from it.....

Are you sure about this? Not saying I don't believe you, I've just never heard this before. I can't think of a biological reason as to the cause of this...

 

[BIGsherm7272]

http://professionals.epilepsy.com/page/table_seniors_drugs.html

Under narcotics they have a few listed, and doing a google search showed that most opiates do lower the seizure threshold, but to what degree idk. A moderate dose of oxycodone during alcohol withdrawal would probably be fine.