Benzos Zolpidem for opiate withdrawal

[Animoe]

Ever since I very first started withdrawaling I've found that taking Zolpidem (Ambien) takes away >98% of my WORST withdrawals for about 3-4 hours. I'm actually really impressed with it because just one 10mg pill makes me feel normal during withdrawals.

Has anyone else experienced this? If not, try it next time you're withdrawaling from opiates.

I really wish this would be studied more because it seems like a really good thing to have in an opiate withdrawal arsenal, especially since it's nowhere near as addictive as other withdrawal aids such as benzodiazepines and buprenorphine.

 

[dirzted]

Ever since I very first started withdrawaling I've found that taking Zolpidem (Ambien) takes away >98% of my WORST withdrawals for about 3-4 hours. I'm actually really impressed with it because just one 10mg pill makes me feel normal during withdrawals.

Has anyone else experienced this? If not, try it next time you're withdrawaling from opiates.

I really wish this would be studied more because it seems like a really good thing to have in an opiate withdrawal arsenal, especially since it's nowhere near as addictive as other withdrawal aids such as benzodiazepines and buprenorphine.

Many many many people have many many many different reactions to different drugs, so it's easy to believe that out there somewhere someone will get extremely positive side effects from something that the majority of the population doesn't.

On the other hand, i don't know much about zolpidem for this indication or if it's even had any trials relating to this so i couldn't say anything definitively but still from my knowledge of its pharmacologic properties it seems doubtful that this would have much effect on WD's especially since I think muscle relaxation was only observed in doses of like ~100mg or more... lol

 

[Animoe]

That's the main reason I even said anything about it, I wanted someone else to try it and see if it was just me or if it really is a useful tool for staving off withdrawals.

 

[southeast]

Ambien is a benzodiazepine. A powerful one at higher doses- I know two people who are heavily addicted to ambien. Withdrawals are terrible but consider sticking with loperamide or a longer acting benzo like Valium. Good luck and be careful. You don't want to be replacing one addiction with another.

 

[dirzted]

Ambien is a benzodiazepine. A powerful one at higher doses- I know two people who are heavily addicted to ambien. Withdrawals are terrible but consider sticking with loperamide or a longer acting benzo like Valium. Good luck and be careful. You don't want to be replacing one addiction with another.

No, it's not a benzo it's a z-hypnotic.
Doesn't mean its not powerful, but benzo's themselves are actually quite effective for opiate WD's, so careful not to get the two confused.

 

[ksralyv2mch]

I can understand where the "high" of the ambien would help a lot with opiate withdrawals, I've been there, but with those class of drugs (z-drugs and benzos) tolerance grows FAST and it cross tolerances (sic) with benzos.

But I use them for withdrawals on the worse days (1 and 2) I'll just pop one or two, pass out and when I wake up again take another, try to eat, sleep again repeat but only 2 days MAX cause usually it's good to have benzos around for the latter days (3+) for anxiety purposes and so you can take a bit of the edge off as you try to get active again (Which is key in opiate withdrawal/detox)

So just watch your dose and how many days in a row, if anything stick to the 3 day rule with each INDIVIDUAL comfort med you need.

 

[RedRum OG]

It's a pseudo-benzo... and benzos are a known drug for helping with opiate WD. no surprise there. However too much can lead to tripping, weird behaviors, awake and while sleep walking. Tread carefully.