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Suggest Ways To Manage Withdrawal Symptoms While Weaning Off Methamphetamine
I m a meth addict. Use daily injecting for almost 13 years now. I want to get off this stuff. But the withdrawal I get is unbelievable.. My head hurts so bad and the pressure I get behind my eyes is horrible. I start to get brain zaps that instantly cause me to vomit..my Body is so sick if I don t get high. If I can get passed the brain zaps I can get clean. What home remedy or what can i take or eat that will make the zaps stop or go away.
Wed, 9 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is a huge step towards a better life ahead to start clean, and it is quite difficult to deal with withdrawal symptoms without medications to counter the effects.
The issue with trying to start clean without the help of a doctor is the serious withdrawal effect might force you to go back to taking methamphetamine.
In addition, methamphetamine stays longer in body than other drugs. Therefore the withdrawal symptoms take longer to disappear.
There is a medication that may relieve the withdrawal symptoms like short-term therapy with benzodiazepines. Forgetting the prescription you will need to see a doctor, and trying to treat withdrawal at home is unsafe with chances of convulsions to occur.
In my opinion, there is nothing to be concerned about in seeking medical help as you are changing for better and it will help you stay clean if the withdrawal effects are cured.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
It is a huge step towards a better life ahead to start clean, and it is quite difficult to deal with withdrawal symptoms without medications to counter the effects.
The issue with trying to start clean without the help of a doctor is the serious withdrawal effect might force you to go back to taking methamphetamine.
In addition, methamphetamine stays longer in body than other drugs. Therefore the withdrawal symptoms take longer to disappear.
There is a medication that may relieve the withdrawal symptoms like short-term therapy with benzodiazepines. Forgetting the prescription you will need to see a doctor, and trying to treat withdrawal at home is unsafe with chances of convulsions to occur.
In my opinion, there is nothing to be concerned about in seeking medical help as you are changing for better and it will help you stay clean if the withdrawal effects are cured.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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