What medications are usually perscribed after initial opiate detox?

Question by Andre: What medications are usually perscribed after initial opiate detox?
Other than suboxone, I’m dealing with alot of anxiety, and a lot of Post Acute Withdrawl Syndrome. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to take Xanax or other benzo’s for that. And if so, how long should those medications be taken

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Answer by ToxLabRat
First of all what is the opiate that you are detoxing from? Also how severe is your problem? Are you an actual addict or are you someone who developed a dependency on them (I.e. a person who had some type of surgery or accident and had to be treated for pain for pro-longed periods of time)? If you are an addict, then I would try to steer clear of benzos, as you will end up replacing one vice for another and just be in the same situation with a different drug class.

If your dependency or addiction to opiates is extreme then it is possible that benzos or some other type of sedative hypnotic may be necessary, or you may need to be put on methadone or buprenorphrine, but again, it is all dependent on your unique situation.

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