Question by ShrimpStew: Has Anyone Ever Undergone “Rapid Detox”?
Please advise if this treatment was beneficial to you or not and why…Thank you.
Thanks Jared. My spouse has not been successful yet at tapering down from Suboxone. He has been on the so called “Suboxone” treatment and is desperate to be free of the trap.

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Answer by Jared
I have never undergone this treatment, but have assisted in the administration and know quite a bit about it.

Personally I think it is unwise to go through and moreover is misleading.

Especially regarding Opiates.

A Rapid Detox is the administration of a “Narcon” type agent to cause opiates to unbind from receptors and thus be flushed from your system.. while your are made somewhat oblivious to the process.

Now, this sounds great in theory,.. but in reality detoxing is just the beginning, and you WILL still feel the effects of the drug being out of your system after this is done.

It isn’t a magic way to get ‘clean’.

Why?

Your body has opiate receptors all across the brain and even in your intestinal tract, etc. These receptors have adapted themselves to the presence of the drug of your choice over time (hence the addiction you have, and tolerance).

The body ‘heals’ itself.. but it is in a constant battle to maintain homeostasis, that is the remain balanced. This , however, takes time.

72 hours, or even 1 week is not nearly long enough to down regulate the adaptations and upregulate your endogenous production of opioids.

So, after your ‘rapid detox’ — the active metabolites of the drug will be out of your blood stream, but your body won’t be ‘normal’.

You will still have to do the ‘time’ to allow the brain to readjust, and body. This can take anywhere from 6months to over a year in some cases. This is unique, but there is a strong correlation to how long it will take to fully recover and how long one has used the drug.

IE: If a person used/abused opiates for 10 years, they will likely require about a year to fully feel ‘normal’. I’ve seen many people 6 months clean that are still miserable and fighting every day not to use because of this feeling. But everyone DOES, eventually, re-regulate and feels emotionally, mentally, and physically well IF given enough time without using.

Now, some people who have used for say a year or less.. can feel quite normal in as little as 1-3 months, due to the body not having adapted to the extent of the former example.

The only way I would ever really advise rapid detox is with the following conditions:

1) You have never been successful in weaning yourself off the medication or going cold turkey. (And you have tried MANY times.. with help.)

2) You MUST have a plan for post detox. IE: Attending AA meetings (or NA) regularly. Getting clean is really the easiest part of the whole ordeal despite how agonizing it can seem to be. Staying clean, and working out how to fill the void and cope with life on lifes terms is something you have to work at, but it is well worth it.

3) The medically assisted Rapid Detox is done by a reputable clinic, preferably in an inpatient hospital setting. (There are some fairly shady and dangerous clinics that perform this procedure and there have been ‘deaths’ from it).

So ultimately I do NOT advise it. For the main fact that it is highly misleading to the patient and even family/friends. Most people think they go in, and in a few days they are miraculously done and clean. When the addiction and problem is still right there not dealt with. It can be a great first step, but there are many steps that follow and need to be planned before that step is taken.

Make sense?

Good luck,

What do you think? Answer below!

Detox is one of the core parts of the curing program at the detox centers. It entails the physical reliance on the substance. Detox programs use several methods to prevail over the physical craving and condition the system for counseling and mental rehab. It is the first part of any treatment program and is necessary for the optimum usefulness of other components such as guidance and care after treatment. There are many ways in which these facilities can help you with the cleansing program.
 
Is There a Way to Get Out of Going to a Detox Center?
 
The method of dealing with substance abuse craving is not an effortless process. You may need to deal with many dilemmas to accomplish your objective. Most rehab centers gives you aid to cleanse your body and remove all the impurities. This process is referred to as detox, and the facilities which provide this program are called detox centers. Without these facilities, the entire process of treatment becomes moot. When an individual is at such a centre, toxins present in the body are removed through several ways. If they are not purged entirely, it may create cravings and the patient tends to go back to the addiction stage. 
 
A Detox Center May Be What You Need
 
All the treatment courses at the centers for detox are separated into three different types – natural, medical and rapid detox.
 
The natural detox process employs natural solutions to eliminate harmful toxins from your body. Only all-natural and homeopathic treatments are utilized in this variety of procedure. Typical natural remedies used are Foeniculum vulgare or fennel, and Taraxacum officinalis or dandelion. They are thought of as the most trustworthy way to clear your body. Along with the herbal remedies, a sensible food plan including fresh vegetables, fruits, soups and fruit juices are also included. When combined with working out and a lot of water, they are confirmed to be quite effective in advoiding withdrawal manifestations. 
 
Another technique used by detox centers is medical detox. It is usually written up for users who have various other health-related and mental health difficulties. Natural detox may not be enough in such cases. Close overseeing is needed, and the user may need prescription medications like Klonepin to cut back the withdrawal symptoms. Clients are analyzed consistently checked regularly, and further psychological encouragement is given. This sort of rehabilitation will usually last for three to seven days.
 
Rapid detox is another option used to eliminate unhealthy toxins from the body. The individual is given common anesthesia and medicines are employed to complete the process rapidly. It can persist from four to six hours and is considered as a quick recovery technique. But, the patient requires counseling and other aid programs to finish the process of rehabilitation. 
 
Visibly, the detox centers will allow you to select the best strategy for detox and recover confidently.
 
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