When you call the office, our admissions team will answer fundamental questions regarding the Waismann Treatment Process. We will also offer you to fill out a short intake by phone or email. The information provided in the intake provides Dr. Lowenstein, our medical director, some knowledge of your specific situation and history so that when he calls you for your preliminary individual consultation, he has a better understanding of your needs.
Let’s start by understanding that the Waismann Method’s success is essentially based on the results of your treatment. Consequently, to provide the best outcome, we first need to hear your story, understand your health needs, and answer all your questions. Additionally, the medical director needs to evaluate if we can provide you the treatment you want and, more importantly, the treatment you need. This conversation will provide you with treatment information, length of inpatient stay, and cost.
Individualized medicine, also known as personalized medicine, is the concept of prediction, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention- a combination of factors that harmonize the patient’s genetics, health, environment, and lifestyle. Individualized care offers new hope for those struggling with substance use because when treatment is adjusted to each patient, successful results are historically much more prominent.
Having one single protocol for different patients often yields disastrous results. Sadly enough, promises of overnight cures, or should we say miracles, have lately been used by less than legitimate medical professionals to mislead patients who are so desperately seeking hope. This practice is not just irresponsible and but also cruel. It is unfair to promise full recovery, especially in a brief period, because drug use can have a wide range of short- and long-term, direct and indirect effects. The extent of these effects depends on several factors, including the specific drug, other substances in-play, how they are taken, how much is taken, the individual’s metabolism, health history, current mental and physical state, and so many other factors.
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The doctor must give you the necessary time and attention to truly listen to you. Understanding your story allows him to learn what’s the “matter with you” and also “what matters to you.”
When you call our office to discuss admission, we will work with you to determine a convenient and available date. Once the admission date is chosen, we will assist you with making the necessary arrangements. If you are traveling from out of town, we will have a representative meet you at the airport, and if you live in the area, we can arrange for a car to pick you up from your home. We are committed to making the process as pleasant and smooth as possible, and we will help you every step of the way.
On the day of admission, you will be arriving early morning at the hospital, where a Waismann Method representative will greet you and direct you to your private room. Upon admission, you will be given medication to prevent withdrawal and keep you comfortable. You will start a comprehensive medical evaluation, including lab work, X-rays, ECGs, or other prescreening tests. Throughout that first day, you will receive iv therapy with fluids, nutrients, and electrolytes that your system has been deprived of due to your opioid use. You will meet our medical team to evaluate the need for additional cardiac evaluation or any other specialized consultation.
If you are a candidate for sedation-assisted detox, being in the hospital a day before the procedure is critical for safe and smooth detoxification. The additional time allows the medical team to understand how your metabolism responds to certain medications that will be key to a successful detox. While some patients’ reactions to some medicines might be low blood pressure and slow heart rate, others with the same dosage might have precisely the opposite physiological response. For this reason, getting to understand each patient’s response to medications, plus the knowledge of what they have used or ingested before sedation, is vital to a safe and successful outcome.
Medical professionals providing responsible and effective procedures cannot possibly describe a detox treatment step-by-step. Instead, medical treatments, especially opioid detoxification, should always be tailored and modified to best fit each patient’s unique health needs.
Those receiving medically assisted opioid detox remain in their hospital private rooms for approximately 2 to 3 days, where different medications are given to blunt the withdrawal response. For those undergoing rapid detox, they are transferred early morning to their private room in the ICU, where Dr. Lowenstein sedates them for a period of 1 to 2 hours. During this period, medications, including antagonists, are used to induce and speed the detoxification while the patient sleeps.
Usually, the morning after rapid detoxification, patients have breakfast, start walking around, receive intravenous fluids, and regain strength. At that time, Dr. Lowenstein provides patients with Vivitrol monthly injections or oral naltrexone therapy. Physicians assess the patient’s readiness for discharge to our exclusive recovery center, Domus Retreat, where they receive further personalized, around-the-clock assistance.
Opiate dependence causes numerous changes in brain chemistry and organ functions. Therefore, after rapid detox, it is paramount that patients be carefully monitored for at least a few days to regulate essential functions and prevent medical complications or immediate relapse. After the doctor approves discharge from the hospital, patients spend a few days at our exclusive recovery center, Domus Retreat.
The significant difference between Waismann Method® detox treatments and other medical detoxifications is that we place our patients’ safety, comfort, and success above all else. Every person has a different profile and deserves to be treated as an individual with unique needs. For that reason, at Waismann Method® the medical team individually tailors every treatment protocol to the specific person.
Hurried care incurs hidden costs and offers a false sense of completion. In other words, it might sound great or even an opportunity to save money in the short term, but over time, not receiving enough care leads to a much higher chance for risks and failure.
Professional inpatient care for a few days after detox is essential to help individuals successfully navigate the adjustment and recovery phase, including support for regulating sleep patterns, hypersensitivity, and gastrointestinal function.
Long-term opioid intake raises hormonal activity, which plays a primary role in stress. After detox, people are more vulnerable to anxiety-related issues, leading to cravings and eventually relapse. At Domus, however, our guests receive much-needed, around-the-clock emotional and physical support required through this new and challenging phase. You will also receive a combination of therapeutic services and nutritious meals prepared by professional chefs.
The additional support provided at Domus Retreat helps people gain further physical and emotional strength before facing the world opiate-free. We also offer extended-stay options at Domus, based on availability.
The Waismann Method® drug and alcohol treatment program offers patients several medically managed withdrawal options. The description above is merely an example of a typical rapid opiate detox treatment process. Please don’t hesitate to call us with additional questions or additional treatment options.
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