Drug Addiction Questions

You are very young and dynamic. Tension and ghabrahat is a very small thing in front of you. Be energetic to possess all the positive energy in your life. Because everything is on your hand. Your health. Your thought process. Everything is with you. Just need little polish. Don't be scared. No body is going to kill you or eat you. Talk to one psychologist/ counsellor. Develop positive habits.

All the substances you have mentioned are harmful. Good thing is that you have realised that you want to stop it. There is no need for medicines as such unless you have developed some complications or you are unable to overcome the habit. It will be a journey for you to overcome the habit and stay away from it. So the sooner you quit the better. Because nobody can guarantee that nothing can happen till some age.

From how long you are using alprazolam? Gradually reduce the dose, 1st week reduce to half, than after 15 days reduce to 1/4 likewise reduce the dose and observe adverse effect. Do not leave medicine without consultation of your physician. What type of bad habit are talking about, smoking? Drinking?
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Tramadol comes in opioid group of drugs. It can be addictive. And if you stop abruptly it may cause withdrawal symptoms like tremors, sweating, bodyache, muscle cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea etc. My advice is you try to reduce the no. Of tablets from 5 to 4 per day. Continue for 5 days. Then reduce to 3 per day for another 5 days. Then 2 per day, then one.in the meantime if you are getting any bodyache then it's better to take painkillers like paracetamol or brufen whenever you feel pain. Drink lo...more

The tablet your father taking is highly addictive. You need to consult a psychiatrist and give him proper medications for his sleep and emotional problems. Safe medications will be beneficial and non addictive and they are not harmful on a longer run. Good luck.

Hello lybrate-user.
Which medicine? You have not given names, you cannot attach documents or images here.
But taking any medicines without proper doctor's advise may not help much and there are chances of failure of treatment.
You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.
Till then take
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Dear lybrate-user! the answer to your query lies in your question itself. The major adverse effect of poppers is a decrease in blood pressure than can lead to lightheadedness and fainting. Other effects of popper abuse include fast heart rate, headache, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes), unconsciousness, coma, death. So I think now you know the solution for your problem.

Cannabis if it does, mostly only triggers panic disorder and not causes it. Pls get re-assessed by a psychiatrist, you will need longer term treatment. Pls don't stop medication so fast.

You will need to go to a rehabilitation centre and take proper treatment.
It is not advisable to take treatment at home without consulting.

Getting out of addiction is tricky as it is a chronic disease like asthma or copd. It is advisable to seek consultation from a psychiatrist in person. There are many issues involved in successful treatment of addiction. Good luck.