how long does codeine withdrawal last? any remedies/meds to relieve the symptoms?
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Wow, you might want to seek out a good therapist...someone who can talk to you, something must be lingering under the surface for you to use at such a young age and get hooked. And stay hooked! Maybe get yourself an excercise partner? I think you need a supporitive person in your life, to help you through this.
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depends on the medication. Tylox,up to 6-8 hours, morphine up to 4-8 hours depending on your condition. Hydrocodine  anout 4 hours Pericet approx 8 hours, oxycodine 8-12 hours, pot 1 month, so see it all depends on your pain tollerance and your condition.
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Seek Medical Help first...\n\nNicotine Withdrawal\n\nWhen smokers try to cut back or quit, the absence of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal is both physical and mental. Physically, the body is reacting to the absence of nicotine. Psychologically, the smoker is faced with giving up a habit, which is a major change in behavior. Both must be dealt with if quitting is to be successful.\n\nWithdrawal symptoms can include any of the following:\n\n    * dizziness (may only last 1-2 days in the beginning)\n    * depression\n    * feelings of frustration and anger\n    * irritability\n    * trouble sleeping\n    * trouble concentrating\n    * restlessness\n    * headache\n    * tiredness\n    * increased appetite\n\nThese symptoms can lead the smoker to again start smoking cigarettes to boost blood levels of nicotine back to a level where there are no symptoms.\n\nIf a person has smoked regularly for a few weeks or longer and abruptly stops using tobacco or greatly reduces the amount smoked, withdrawal symptoms will occur. Symptoms usually start within a few hours of the last cigarette and peak about 2 to 3 days later. Withdrawal symptoms can last for a few days to several weeks.
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When someone uses heroin regularly, that is, every day for more than a few weeks, they develop a physical dependence on the drug. When they stop using heroin, they experience withdrawal effects. These may include may include irritability, anxiety, muscle cramps, abdominal pains, chills, nausea, diarrhoea, sweating, sniffing, sneezing, weakness and insomnia. They begin within 12 hours of not using, peak after two to four days, and subside after about a week. Getting through this period, after which the body is no longer chemically dependent on heroin, is called detoxification, or 'detoxing'.
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theres some spray stuff you can get at walgreens or cvs that has lidocaine in it it will numb it up...or maybe its benzocaine....somethin like that
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Yes, and depending on how long and how much you've\nbeen drinking, certain symptoms can go on for weeks or months.\n\nWorst of the shakes is over within a week. A mild tranquilizer can help. Also take some sweets and chocolate. Your blood sugar level is probably hypoglycemic, which is why exercise makes the shakes worse. I also suggest a high Vitamin B complex, Magnesium, and herbal Valerian, which you can get at a pharmacy or health food store. ''''\n\nSweating and insomnia are also part of the withdrawal.\nDitto for upset stomach and poor appetite for food.
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vicodin is commonly used in outpatient pain management.  do you really think that you were addicted?  just using it won't cause withdrawl when you stop using it.  \n\nif you really were addicted, i would imagine hightened pain sensation and agitability and sleeplessness would be symptoms.  but i didn't consult my text books for that, so if you relly want to know, just do a very simple search on the net.
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you can try it cold turkey, but that is pretty hard....depending on how long you smoked for.  if you have the will power give that a shot.  i have heard a couple of stories about the patches giving people horrific night mares.  check out this site.  its from the Philip Morris USA site.  it may be helpful for you
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Your friend needs to talk to their doctor.  Not knowing the patent's medical history, it's impossible to advise anything.  \n\nDesoxyn IS methamphetamine.  I wouldn't recommend it.  Then again, I don't recommend taking Methadone for opiate withdrawal either.  There are other things the doctor can prescribe to get you through the withdrawal symptoms more comfortably.......that are NOT addictive.
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Codeine has a long history of use beginning with the discovery of the opium bearing flower Papaver Somniferum otherwise known as the opium poppy. The raw opium paste was extracted from the pod of the flower and taken as tea for both recreational and medicinal uses. It was known for some time that raw opium extract when taken oraly damaged the liver but codeine, which is part of the opium extract, is converted to the brain by the way of the gastrointestinal tract, avoiding the liver entirely.\n It is prescribed to relieve mild to moderate pain and also to reduce coughing. In addition to that it has other uses.\n Codeine and other opiates work by absorbing into the body and transforming into endorphins in the brain. The endorphins affect the pain receptors in the brain and so it is used as a pain medication.
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Most sciatica pain responds well to self-measures.  You'll heal more quickly if you continue your usual activities but be sure to avoid the move that triggers the pain.  For pain relief, you'll have to see what works best for you.  NSAIDs such as aspirin, naproxen sodium and ibuprofen will alleviate both pain and inflammation.  Acetaminophen alleviates pain only.  But there's a limit as to how much pain these can control.  Make sure your doctor is aware of what you take, how much & how often and how effective it is.  For more severe pain that is unrelieved or inadequately relieved by NSAIDs or Tylenol, your doctor may want to prescribe an anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxer, a tricyclic antidepressant or an anticonvulsant.  You can also use the hot-cold method.  When the pain starts, apply ice packs or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel to the affected areas for 15-20 min. 4x a day.  After 48 hrs. apply heat (heating pad on the lowest setting, heat packs commercially sold or a heat lamp).  You can alternate hot and cold if necessary.\n\nGentle stretching for the lower back may relieve nerve root compression and make you feel better but try not to jerk or twist your back.\n\nProlonged rest will worsen your pain.  FYI:  Naprosyn (naproxen sodium) is available over-the-counter.   You don't need a prescription.  And Aleve IS naproxen.
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to get help for cocain addiction? you can cotact the local health dept to look for rehab centers, or tlak to a local doctor's office, they can also prescribe something like clonidine for withdrawal symptoms, good luck
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Your body could have a withdrawal reaction and your symptoms could return. \n\nI have an aunt who wound up hospitalized because she tried to go off her medication all at once instead of easing off of them.\n\nI seriously recommend weaning yourself from the medication with the help of a doctor instead of going cold turkey - and only if you're ready to ease off the meds. If you are, that's GREAT! If you're not, there's no shame. Just keep working at it.
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I believe that lortab contains acetaminophen and codeine. The first of the two active ingredients can be found in most over the counter pain relievers i.e. Tylenol....and is not commonly among the drugs tested for in a urinalysis. The other is the problem codeine can stay in the system up to thirty days in some cases and as little as 48 hrs in other cases. This depends on the many factors including weight and diet. My suggestion be honest and tell the testing facility the truth....also drink plenty and i emphasize this plenty of water. It will help your body rid itself of any remaining codeine a little quicker if you are well hydrated. Think of it this way...more water more urine less codeine! Hope this helps.
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it can be detected by a standard whiz quiz for up to 3 days, as far as withdrawal that can be a painfull proccess that can takes months, just help in any way you can and be prepared for a long bout of depression and anxiety
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I think that you might be referring to either Roxicet, Roxanol, or "Oxy's", which are oxycontin. \n\nTreatment of withdrawal includes supportive care and medications. The most commonly used medication, clonidine, primarily reduces physical symptoms.\n\nAnother detox method is to use a slowly tapered dose of methadone to reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms. This can be effective in inpatient programs, but outpatient methadone detox programs are ineffective.\n\nMethadone maintenance involves ongoing use of methadone. This is the most effective treatment for opiate addiction, according to the Institutes of Medicine.\n\nThe FDA is expected to approve a new medication for use in the treatment of opiate withdrawal very soon. This medication, called buprenorphine, may help both physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. It may also be used for long-term maintenance like methadone.\n\nThis will have significant advantages over methadone because it will be obtainable from general practitioners, not just specialized clinics with rigid attendance requirements.\n\nSome drug treatment programs have widely advertised treatments for opiate withdrawal called detox under anesthesia or rapid opiate detox. This involves anesthetizing the patient and injecting large doses of opiate-blocking drugs, with hopes that this will speed up the transition to normal opioid system function.\n\nThere is no evidence that these programs actually reduce time spent suffering withdrawal. In some cases, they may reduce the intensity of symptoms. However, there have been several deaths associated with the procedure, particularly when it is performed outside a hospital.\n\nBecause opiate withdrawal produces vomiting, and vomiting during anesthesia significantly increases death risk, many specialists think the risks of this procedure significantly outweigh potential (and unproven) benefits.\n \nSupport Groups:  \nSupport groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery, can be enormously helpful to people suffering opiate addiction.  \nExpectations (prognosis):  \nWithdrawal from opiates is painful but not life-threatening.\n \nComplications:  \nThe biggest complication is return to drug use. Most opiate overdose deaths occur in people who have just withdrawn or detoxed. Because withdrawal reduces a previously-developed tolerance, recently withdrawn addicts can overdose on a much smaller dose than they used to take daily. Addicts should be warned about this possibility.\n\nLonger term treatment is recommended for most addicts following withdrawal. This can include self-help groups, like Narcotics Anonymous or SMART Recovery, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient treatment (day hospitalization), or in-patient treatment.\n\nAddicts withdrawing from opiates should be assessed for depression and other mental illnesses. Appropriate treatment of such disorders can reduce the risk of relapse, and antidepressant medications should not be withheld with the idea that the depression is only related to withdrawal and not a pre-existing condition.\n\nTreatment goals should be discussed with the patient and recommendations for care made accordingly. If an opiate addict has withdrawn repeatedly only to relapse repeatedly, methadone maintenance is strongly recommended.
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I hope this helps and clik on the link provided for more information:\n\n\nExercise and keep going\nContinue with normal activities as far as possible. This may not be possible at first if the pain is very bad. However, move around as soon as possible, and get back into normal activities as soon as you are able. As a rule, don't do anything that causes a lot of pain. However, you will have to accept some discomfort when you are trying to keep active. Setting a new goal each day may be a good idea. For example, walking around the house on one day, a walk to the shops the next, etc. \n\nIn the past, advice had been to rest until the pain eases. It is now known that this was wrong. You are likely to recover more quickly and are less likely to develop chronic (persistent) back pain if you keep active when you have back pain rather than rest a lot. Also, sleep in the most naturally comfortable position on whatever is the most comfortable surface. (Advice given in the past used to be to sleep on a firm mattress. However, there is no evidence to say that a firm mattress is better than any other type of mattress for people with back pain.) \n\nMedication\nIf you need painkillers, it is best to take them regularly. This is better than taking them 'now and again' just when the pain is very bad. If you take them regularly the pain is more likely to be eased for much of the time and enable you to exercise and keep active.\nParacetamol is often sufficient if you take it regularly at full strength. For an adult, this is 1000 mg (usually two 500 mg tablets), four times a day. \nAnti-inflammatory painkillers. Some people find that these work better than paracetamol. They include ibuprofen which you can buy at pharmacies or get on prescription. Other types such as diclofenac or naproxen need a prescription. Some people with asthma, high blood pressure, kidney failure, or heart failure may not be able to take anti-inflammatories. \nA stronger painkiller such as codeine is an option if anti-inflammatories do not suit or do not work well. Codeine is often taken in addition to paracetamol. Constipation is a common side-effect from codeine. This may make back pain worse if you need to strain to go to the toilet. To prevent constipation, have lots to drink and eat foods with plenty of fibre. \nA muscle relaxant such as diazepam is sometimes prescribed for a few days if the back muscles become very tense and make the pain worse. \n\nPhysical treatments\nSome people visit a physiotherapist, chiropractor, or osteopath for manipulation and/or other physical treatments. It is debatable whether physical treatments would help all people with a prolapsed disc. However, physical treatments provide some short-term comfort and hasten recovery in some cases. \n\nSurgery\nSurgery may be an option in some cases. As a rule, surgery may be considered if the symptoms have not settled after about six weeks or so. This is the minority of cases as in about 9 in 10 cases, the symptoms have eased off and are not bad enough to warrant surgery within about six weeks. \n\nThe aim of surgery is to cut out the prolapsed part of the disc. This often eases symptoms. However, it does not work in every case. Also, as with all operations, there is a risk from surgery. A specialist will advise on the pros and cons of surgery, and the different techniques that are available.\n\nCan further bouts of back pain and/or prolapsed disc be prevented?\n\nEvidence suggests that the best way to prevent bouts of back pain and prolapsed disc is simply to keep active, and to exercise regularly. This means general fitness exercise such as walking, running, swimming etc. There is no firm evidence to say that any particular 'back strengthening' exercises are more useful than simply keeping fit and active. It is also sensible to be 'back aware'. For example, do not lift objects when you are in an awkward twisting posture.