I am a 10 a day hydro user. Migraines since age 12, age 37 now. Want to start CT tomorrow. I have Catapres from Neurologist to get through the w/d symptoms. Anyone gone CT have any suggestions for me? I really want to succeed with this endeavor. Thanks everyone.

Kiki
I believe catapres is a brand name for clonidine which among other thing is used to lower blood pressure. pretty sure thats right.

yes. i got curious and looked. ita for that, recovering alcoholics, nicotine withdrawels, and this. do a web search to see the whole list. it has some serious possible side effects that you should see if you're going to take it.

catapress is a excellant way to help with wd's. several yrs ago i was given that actua;;y a patch and it worked wonders for valium wd.

thanks kiki. i am very scared. i don't know if i am going to make it. catapres is a blood pressure medicine but has other uses as well.

so it worked for you madera?

Yo worked for me too, it helps with the stomach ache, it put you to sleep
it just helps tremediously throug ct. If you an older dude like me 1mg is a plenty okay?
Goodluck

Al

Excuse typo please more on clonidine .
I would stick with a liquid diet for a couple of days soups and broth. I took 1mg cloindine
every 6 hrs ..I ain't no dr this is just what I did..okay

al

i came off oxys using it and another one called vistril they worked wonders ...but the first 2-3 days you are kinda out of it cuz it does bring yer bp down for you dont get the creepy skin and feel so nastie ... when i used it i did it .01 every 8 hours and the vistril dries everything up i took every 8 hours as well but inbetween the clonidine so every 4 hours i was taking one or the other and i was only on it for the first 3-4 days and im on day 8 now and still doing great.

also get some magnesium for the jumpy legs it works wonders...

but i wish you all the luck getting thru this...and we are all here to help ya get thru it.

I was given Clonidine along with Subutex. My dr told me the Clonidine would take away
the feeling of being freezing one minute to sweating the next with the goose bumps. It made
me very tired. I don't think I've ever slept that much in my life but it did work so I guess
it's worth it. I was on .01 and taking it 3 times a day. After a few days at that dose my
blood pressure began dropping too low and I'd faint so I had to start cutting the dose in half.
Good luck and keep us updated!

i've noticed the sleepiness already. nodding off at the traffic light?? not too good!

If you have any problems with depression and stuff from w/d's let me know...I know the amino acids you can take that will snap you out of it...even if its just the cloudiness you cant explain, from w/d's. I needed them. I dont know what some need who are getting medication from thier doctor to help with w/d's. I didnt have that option. So I dont know if you are prescribed meds that already help with the depression that comes w/ w/d's. If you list the symptoms you feel now, with the medication you are on to w/d I could offer up better advice. Good luck. Once this is past you, you will feel the sun again.
Amy

when i have a free few minutes in the middle of the night, i will post something. thanks for the kindness. i need all the help i can get. i am having a terrible time.

I'll be here in the morning to promptly reply and help you out the best I can. Good luck...sleep well.
Amy