Addressing Detox at Rehab
The answers to questions surrounding detox, along with feedback and support from loved ones can provide an addicted individual with the necessary information, motivation, and willingness to arrange for a visit to an inpatient rehab or a detox treatment centre.
What Happens During a Detox at Rehab?
If you have decided to get help for an addiction, you should understand that you will almost certainly experience a set of withdrawal symptoms.Depending on the substance, the length of time you have been addicted to the substance, and the amount of substance you use at any given time, your withdrawal symptoms may be moderate to severe, or in some cases, life threatening. In general, when you choose to get rehab treatment, you will need to go through a detox. Some programmes will include a detox at rehab and others will require you to attend a separate detox centre first.
When you check into the rehab, you will undergo an intake assessment with a staff member. At this time, you will talk about your history of addiction and discuss various logistical issues. You may also be asked to complete paperwork if you have not already done so. You are asked to be open and honest to ensure you receive the best detox and rehab treatment available. Failure to include important details, regardless of what you might think about them, could result in health complications, the wrong prescriptions, and an overall insufficient detoxification. Take for example a patient who is addicted to more than one drug. It is important the patient tells the rehab about any drug they might have an addiction to; by doing so, the rehab centre can alter the detox treatment accordingly.
Some rehabs will ask patients to undergo a physical assessment, tuberculosis check, or other brief exam. Whether or not you will need this before your detox in Thailand or elsewhere will depend on the rehab. Once the intake process is completed, you may be given a tour of the facilities. This is to ensure you are safe and comfortable during your stay at the rehab and detox centre.
After the tour, you may be explained the detoxification process and learn when you will begin. In general, the detox at rehab will begin the following day of your arrival; however, this may vary from one patient to another.
Will I Be in Pain During My Detox
Many patients are concerned about the level of pain they will experience during their detox at rehab. This fear often comes from withdrawal symptoms they’ve experienced in the past when they attempted to quit on their own or ran out of their substance of choice. Rest assured, as a leading detox centre in Thailand, we, at Siam Rehab, have designed our programme to be as pain free as possible. There are some things to keep in mind such as the following:
- Underlying Medical Conditions – When a patient has an underlying medical condition that requires further treatment, the painful symptoms during a detox can be compounded. For this reason, it is important to choose a rehab that has a certified psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical doctor that can prescribe necessary medications. Depending on the patient, Ativan may be prescribed to patients exhibiting delirium tremens or methadone may be prescribed to a patient addicted to heroin. No two patients are exactly alike; therefore, whether or not you will be prescribed a medication will be largely up to the rehabs’ doctor.
- A Detox Varies in Length – Medical clinicians will wean the patient off of the substance according to the severity of the addiction. Some patients will require a detox at rehab for a few days, others may need a week or more to feel better. Some patients meet the detox with resistance or hesitation. They might be afraid and unsure about what to expect. A good drug rehab and detox centre, such as Siam Rehab, can help to ease some of these feelings while providing safety and comfort.
- Dual Diagnosis – When a patient has been diagnosed with a dual diagnosis disorder, he or she will work with a therapist and psychiatrist to commensurate a proper treatment programme. Antidepressants, antipsychotics, or other medications may be prescribed in addition to withdrawal medications.
- Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms – Also known as PAWS, these symptoms can last up to one year after the detox at rehab. Alcoholics and meth addicts are most vulnerable to experiencing PAWS. Symptoms may include clumsiness, imparied memory, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and more. The rehab programme will help you to address PAWS and cope with any related symptoms in a healthy, practical manner.
No two detoxifications are exactly the same. When you come to our rehab in Thailand, your detox treatment will be tailored to your own physical, psychological, and emotional needs. In general, detox treatment programmes do share similar characteristics, such as the medication to be administered or the length of time needed to address the withdrawal symptoms. Throughout your entire detox, you will be mentally, emotionally, and physically supported by a team of medical professionals and addiction specialists who you can trust.
Read more about drug and alcohol detox here:
https://siamrehab.com/what-is-a-drug-detox/
https://siamrehab.com/detoxification-and-withdrawal-management/
If you are in need of rehab treatment and would like to know more about Siam Rehab or our detox centre in Thailand, please call us today.
