Things You'll Need:
- Addiction treatment specialist
- Behavioral therapist
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Step 1
Contact the nearest mental health facility or addiction treatment center and inquire about the availability of space to treat a Soma addict. Make sure to ask questions about the costs of a treatment program and what insurance plans will cover it. While costs may be considerable, Soma withdrawal must not be attempted without medical supervision.
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Step 2
Prepare for the withdrawal symptoms of discontinued Soma use. Acute symptoms, which generally abate within a few days of onset, include seizure, severe headache, nausea, sleeplessness and stomach pain. Because of the severity of these symptoms, many Soma addicts relapse before a post-acute treatment regimen can begin. This makes for all the more reason why Soma addicts need to seek treatment in a specialized detoxification facility.
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Step 3
Know that the post-acute withdrawal symptoms of Soma include craving the drug, heightened sensitivity to stress, memory difficulties, lack of emotion, the inability to think clearly and problems with physical co-ordination. These can last for weeks or months after cessation of Soma use. It is advised that a Soma addict remain under the care of a specialized program until these post-acute symptoms have completely passed, as relapse is likely to occur otherwise.
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Step 4
Understand that aggressive behavioral therapy begins after the acute withdrawal symptoms have passed under medical supervision. A complete Soma treatment program will address the addict's behavioral issues by offering a range of behavioral therapies specific to the individual's needs. These can only be assessed by a qualified medical professional.
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Step 5
Continue to treat the recovering addict even after he has completed his primary and post-acute treatment regimen. Find a local support group for recovering Soma or other drug addicts. Remember: there's strength in numbers. If someone feels she is fighting her addiction on her own, she has a greatly increased chance of relapsing.
Comments
sweetstuff10124 said
on 2/28/2009 Has any conquered a long standing soma addiction?
robcsucka said
on 1/15/2009 hello......I need some info please...my dr did not refill my somas and is out of town for the next week....and none of the other drs will fill them.....I need to know what I should expect as far as withdrawls.....I have been on them 350mg..3xs a day....I have a history of seizures and am very frightened....any feed back and help would be gratly appreciated....I am a tattoo artist and need to also know if I will be able to concentrate on my work....thank you
robcsucka said
on 1/15/2009 my dr just didnt feel my somas.....and is out of town for the week.....Ihave been on them for 3+ years for a seriuos injury....is there anyone out there that can tell me what I am going to go through? is it hell? I am a tattoo artist and need to know if I can still be able to concentrate on my work? I am very worried....any help would be gratly appreciated.....Thank you
teeterme said
on 1/10/2009 wow. I have taken Soma for over a year. Do not need to take it every day. Sometimes i go days or a week plus without taking it...never feel like i am addicted. i do like the high that you get, but i dont abuse it....so i think people that are addicted have a predisposition to addiction. it helps me sleep at night more than anything. if it werent for that, i would be up all night.
losinglove said
on 12/13/2008 I am watching the love of my life change into someone I don't love. All the begging and tears in the world isn't changing anything. I just hope he realizes this before he wakes up alone. I am not sure how much more I can take.