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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Of Cocaine

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: i need some expert advise on how to stop using cocaine.i cant go to treatment again,i have done it 3 times and managed to stay sober for 10 years.i have been relapsing now for 2-3 years.i will not make it through treatment again i will just walk out.i dont really believe in 12 step programs any more.can an expert please please give me some advise on how to stop on my own i know it is possible.just a comment my tolerance is so incredibly high there were times i went through 20 grams of crack in 20 hours.i have to snort 3 grams just to feel anything.i dont understand the point of going on.yet i just cant stop.thats all i have to say.one last thing i think i have developed an allergy to cocaine. from many different sources, all my joints swell all over my body and that is terifying me.either i am going to stop or kill myself in a few years, this very very serious.i have just taken my blood pressure its perfect,126/84 with a 100 heart beet.i am so imune to this stuff it will not even raise my blood pressure any more.is that not unbelieveble.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cocaine addiction

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, I would strongly advise consulting an addiction specialist/ consultant. Cocaine cravings can be very intense. The addiction potential requires admission in a facility that caters to all the needs and not just the craving concern. In addition to hypertension and cardiotoxicity, Cocaine has nephrotoxic potential and can lead to renal failure. These factors cant be addressed alone on an outpatient basis.

If you are persistent, then you can discuss a few treatment options regarding the associated cravings with your treating physician. These include ginseng root, gabapentin or pregabalin and modafanil.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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