“Clonidine for withdrawal?”
Female | 65 years old
Complaint duration: Yesterday
Medications: Blood pressure med
Conditions: Pain & addiction
8 Answers
AddictionPsychiatrist|AddictionMedicineAddictionMedicineSpecialistThat said, in general terms, 0.1 mg of clonidine twice a day is on the low end for opioid withdrawal. He may have prescribed that for fear of causing a severe drop in blood pressure when she stands up. Again, not knowing the circumstances, I can't say for sure. If you can't reach him, best bet is to take her to the ER- there are other meds that are helpful with opioid withdrawal and she can be evaluated for that.\
Good luck.
You should know that although opiate withdrawal can make you feel completely sick and miserable, it's almost always harmless and medically safe. A lot of experienced addicts take very little detox medication, knowing they'll get through it on their own in a few days.