Withdrawal help.

[Madlegs1]

I came across this useful list of medications that can help with withdrawal. They are specifically for opiates, but the symptoms are similar for virtually any withdrawal.

opiateaddictionsupport.com/...

Good luck to all.

[involuntarydancer]

Thanks for this, madleg. It's timely for me as am currently reducing my dose of pregabalin and getting unpleasant withdrawals. They aren't as intense as opioid withdrawals - nowhere near - but they are nonetheless undermining my ability to function normally and I was wondering what I could do to help. I am already using some of the suggested remedies to good effect and it's nice to see them recognised. I will skim over the irony of gabapentin being the second on the list of helpful prescription drugs.

[Madlegs1 in reply to involuntarydancer]

Yes! I thought that might tickle a few people!

As you know from experience, the slower one tapers down, the better- giving the body time to adjust.

The last fortnight is usually the hardest. I found the Clonidine and Diazepam the most helpful at this stage. ( Coming off Fentanyl after spinal reconstruction)

Methadone is apparently also helpful, but we can't get it in Ireland.

All the very best.