Vistiral Detox From Opiates

don't know much about it. Was given after cervical fusion c6-7, curious about its ability to reduce withdrawal after use of months opiates, either oxycodone or hydrocodone for neck and arm pain, for me it had some benefit in that it stopped anxiety enough to rest post surgery but I was getting low dosage opiate and was slow to come out of anesthesia. This was 15 years ago. Is this still used? are there better ways? It seems like I was angry to reduce so quickly since I was cooperative and congruent with goal of opiate free but It seemed like a very difficult process anyway. Almost cruel in a way but it did get me out of the hospital quickly. At time of surgery I was working up to 2 weeks before surgery in an ER at major hospital in Psych ER and using 80-100 oxy qd to manage. Post surgery I was reduced by 50% qd and supplemented with this vistiril for 2 weeks. It worked poorly, Question, Is this a common or appropriate detox? I'd have preferred a slower pace but would not want to stay strung out.

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Vistaril contains the active ingredient Hydroxyzine, it is an antihistamine, so its greatest usefulness is in treating allergic reactions.

However, yes even today, it is sometimes given to aid in opiate withdrawals, because it does have a calming, sedative like effects and it can also help prevent nausea and vomiting.


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