Posted by JohnL on October 25, 2000, at 3:56:12
In reply to Withdrawing from Vicodin Darvon, posted by TexasDale on October 24, 2000, at 21:31:57
Dale,
In a small population of heroin/opiate addicts, patients were normalized during and after detox using medicine. Below are statistics of which medicines worked.Lithium Worked for 30% of them
Stimulants 30%
Norepinephrine antidepressants 18%
Serotonin antidepressants 2%
Benzodiazepines 20%
Depakote 10%
Tegretol 10%
Antipsychotics 10%Statistically, Ritalin is a decent treatment for you, since 30% of addicts also found it helpful, and it was one of the two best performing medications. Most doctors probably never would have thought about Lithium, but it was also an equally best choice.
The problem with either Ritalin or the benzos is that they are themselves addicting. You may find it hard to get off Ritalin when you're ready to. Lithium and/or Wellbutrin could be good substitutes that won't be addicting. Wellbutrin is an antidepressant known for its stimulating properties, and could provide the energy you're looking for.
The Nootropics are excellent for energy, even for someone completely normalized. Top choices would be Hydergine, Piracetam, Lucidril, or small doses of all three combined. Another good one is ATP. Adrafinil could be a good choice too. No shortage of options.
John
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