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Suggest Natural Remedies For Sleep Related Problems

I have been off Suboxen for 3 weeks now I took Kratom to get through the hard Part but I didnt feel any w/ds from kratom but 5 days later I still cant sleep is there a non drug that isnt OTC because I get itchy and scratchy throat with OTC sleep meds. I need a natural sleep remedy that isnt habbit forming because im so sick of Drugs period I want to Feel normal again. Im just so fustrated I kept Relapsing but this time Im done. Help would be appreciated
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You were taking Buprenorphine+Naloxone (Suboxon) and not since 3 weeks you have stopped the drug. Now you are taking Kratom. Kratom use can also lead to dependence and abuse, and this is also resulting in withdrawal symptoms. You are not able to sleep properly. OTC drugs or common sleep medicines cant help in this insomnia because you are having insomnia due to opioid withdrawal. In such case if symptoms are severe then I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment of withdrawal symptoms. Medicines like Methadone can be started and then can be tapered if used in proper supervision and if you have severe withdrawal symptoms.

For sleep medicines like Clonidine can help you. Clonidine has been found to be very useful in opioid withdrawal and it helps in good sleep. Consult your doctor for prescription.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Take Care
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Suggest Natural Remedies For Sleep Related Problems

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You were taking Buprenorphine+Naloxone (Suboxon) and not since 3 weeks you have stopped the drug. Now you are taking Kratom. Kratom use can also lead to dependence and abuse, and this is also resulting in withdrawal symptoms. You are not able to sleep properly. OTC drugs or common sleep medicines cant help in this insomnia because you are having insomnia due to opioid withdrawal. In such case if symptoms are severe then I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment of withdrawal symptoms. Medicines like Methadone can be started and then can be tapered if used in proper supervision and if you have severe withdrawal symptoms. For sleep medicines like Clonidine can help you. Clonidine has been found to be very useful in opioid withdrawal and it helps in good sleep. Consult your doctor for prescription. Thanks, hope this helps you. Take Care