Lorcet Withdrawal
A hydrocodone and acetaminophen mix, Lorcet is a prescription drug similar to Lortab, Norco and Vicodin. All of these belong to the same classification of drugs: opiates. Like its chemical cousin, morphine, Lorcet is a highly addictive medication prescribed to treat chronic pain. It takes only a few weeks of regular use to develop a physical addiction to the drug. Once this minimal amount of time has passed, should you miss a dose-intentionally or not-you will experience Lorcet withdrawal symptoms.
At Meditox, we don't believe that you need to go through painful withdrawal symptoms to detox off of Lorcet. Instead, we provide a safe, healthy medical detox that allows you to become drug-free with minimal withdrawal symptoms.
What is a Lorcet Withdrawal?
Remember that when you stop taking Lorcet, you essentially stop taking two drugs: hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Together, these two drugs are more powerful than when they are alone, each increasing the effect of the other. Hydrocodone binds to the opiate receptors in the spinal cord and brain, preventing you from feeling any pain. Acetaminophen limits the creation of prostaglandins, which also serves to relieve pain. Over time, your body comes to expect that these two drugs will be present in the system and so begins to decrease its formation of natural pain-fighting chemicals. When you stop taking Lorcet or drop below the dose your body is accustomed to, the result is a Lorcet detox complete with awful withdrawal symptoms.
A medical detox like the one offered by Meditox is one way to avoid these symptoms as you detox off Lorcet.
What are the Symptoms of a Lorcet Withdrawal?
Symptoms of withdrawal begin a few hours after your last dose of Lorcet. Starting small and increasing in intensity over the next 36 to 48 hours, you will notice dilated pupils, a runny nose and a dull headache. This will expand to include stomach and muscle cramps, bone pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, insomnia and an incredible fatigue and general weariness. After three days, your symptoms will peak and level off for about a week, then slowly start to dissipate. Depending upon the depth of your addiction, some symptoms can linger for weeks. If you have co-occurring disorders and attempt to detox off of Lorcet without medical assistance, the experience has the potential to end fatally.
What are the Treatment Options for Lorcet Withdrawal?
When you treat Lorcet withdrawal, you are essentially treating one of two things: the symptoms of detox or the addiction that is causing the symptoms. Though it is technically possible to treat each symptom as it arises, it is far more efficient to look to the root cause. The best way to treat an opiate addiction that causes withdrawal symptoms is to implement a medical detox, rather than simply jumping into a "cold turkey" detox without help. With a unique drug called Suboxone, which combines buprenorphine and naloxone, you can immediately stop taking Lorcet and yet ameliorate the symptoms of detox. By binding to the receptors, the buprenorphine in the drug mimics the action of Lorcet so that the body doesn't react as strongly to its absence. Available in pill form, Suboxone is the simplest outpatient treatment available.
How Does Meditox Treat Lorcet Withdrawal?
At Meditox, we treat a Lorcet withdrawal the same way we treat Lorcet addiction: with a Suboxone detox and treatment. An outpatient drug addiction treatment program, we don't require that you stay overnight or attend daily meetings. Rather, you are free to return home and implement your Lorcet detox in comfort. We are available any time of the day or night should you need assistance, and we are more than happy to help you find local resources for support. Call Meditox today for more information.
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