Fell off the Wagon... thoughs on medications

[5meoh]

Out of curiosity does anyone know of any Rx I can suggest to my Dr for dealing with heavy cravings?

Used to be a very heavy user of multiple substances, off Methadone finally and my Clonazapam script is up to 8mg a day which is stupid because I've been on it so long it takes 14mg to do what 2mg used to do. It worked for a while but I obviously have developed a tolerance to it.

The worst cravings are for heavy uppers and heavy downers, hallucinogens I don't see as a problem as long as moderation is used.

I've tried every SSRI and SNRI there is but they don't work for me, I think it's because I'm not "depressed", I know that I feel shitty when things are shitty because they are well, shitty. However the cravings can get intense even though I've been clean a long long time. However 17+ years of extreme drug abuse has obviously altered my state of mind.

I eat well and excercise, so that's not enough and while I know there will always be cravings, this intensity level is high and so I'm thinking I need to ask; have any of you tried anything via an addictions specialist that I can suggest to my Dr that's been treating me for 6+ years.

 

[phactor]

I take Wellbutrin (might help for cravings for stimulants) and Celexa (low dose). It makes such an incredible difference I cannot explain it. I actually feel happy more often then not and for me that is huge. To think I used to not take this medicine because it would "interfere" with some drugs.

These were the same drugs I was prescribed when in treatment.

I also take L Theanie and Caffeine daily.

 

[THECATINTHEHAT]

Have you considered a Naltrexone script? It will block you from being able to use opiates even if you want to and has a degree of effect on cravings that is not fully understood.