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What Can Be Done For Insomnia And Cold Extremities After Withdrawing From Opioid Drugs?
About 5 weeks ago my husband did a withdrawal from the prescribed opioids he d taken for years due to chronic pain. The remaining most debilitating side effects he is still having are insomnia and freezing cold extremities, especially from the knees down. Sometimes it s from the neck up. It s a very uncomfortable feeling and sometimes standing is difficult. Any idea why this is happening or what can be done about it? Thank you.
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What Can Be Done For Insomnia And Cold Extremities After Withdrawing From Opioid Drugs?
Hi, You can take newer drugs like Zolpidem for getting sleep. Consult a physician and get an ultrasound of upper limp to rule out any possible vascular cause for numbness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.