Methadone and exercise
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Why does methadone cause such weight gain, and how can you combat this. I exercise daily, I eat very little and yet I cannot lose weight. Some days when I work out I get cold sweats and it feels like my dose is wearing out, then I take a break and calm down and everything is fine. Last time I was on methadone I put on 45 lbs and was completely inactive, I want to avoid those issues this time. Vitamins? Food diet? Does anything prevent the constipation and weight gain?
if yes then consult your doctor for regarding alternate medication, he can maintain his weight by diet modification and regular exercise, avoid fatty and junk foods. have small and frequent foods instead heavy ones. yoga and pranayam is also helpful for it. he may need counselling for opioid addiction.
wish him a good health.
Hello and welcome. Yes that is an extremely high dosage of methadone. Xanax and methadone are both respiratory
And central nervous system depressants. They are very dangerous to take together.
With that being said you need to start to taper off of both meds. A proper taper will take about a year.
Are you seeing a counselor and attending support groups?
There is freedom from the chains and bondage of addiction.
Keep the faith.
I dont believe methadone has anything to do with weight gain or loss, its your life style that changes , your eating habits your activity level. Ive been off of methadone for over a year and ive lost 40 plus pounds , but was due to the change of lifestyle, i exercise and eat healthy . When i was on it i didnt care what i looked like so i didnt follow a strict regiment.
ll be so much better off if you can get your energy back up through nutrition, vitamins, some exercise, and a little time for you. I know how impossible it seems when you have kids; I'm a single mom of four and finding time to take care of yourself seems impossible. But trust me, by putting yourself first and taking care of you, you are doing what's best for your kids. I promise you if you continue with the meth you'll regret it. You will miss so much of what your kids do.
either you give up and give in to the beast or you tell yourself that you are worth it and that you can stay the course.....It is difficult detoxing off of methadone and the amino therapy protocol article in the health pages is truly a life saver when in comes to methadone detox and withdrawal.
There are a few members that will be along shortly that are experts in methadone withdrawal....Gnarly is kind of the resident expert on methadone withdrawal....
They almost killed me. Methadone gets you high, and the detox off methadone is much longer than most opiates. On the other hand, I recognize that they can be effective if used correctly. A few questions: If you couldn't control the roxys, what's different that makes you think you can control the methadone? Are you looking for pain management or sobriety? How did the doctor suggest you use them?
everyones different. it was just the opposite for me. after getting off it, I suffered what all long term users do, and thats energy and motivation drop off. so not being as active has made me gain weight after quiting.....not a ton but about 10-15 lbs.
I have done a lot of research on the affects of exercise and diet in regards to detox and there are some amazing results from a lot of different studies. Now, working out is going to be the last thing you will be motivated to do but if you force yourself to get past the first 5-10 minutes you will even start feeling better while you are exercising. You need to do at least 30-40 minutes of continuous exercise and weight lifting in combo even helps more.
10 yrs of my addiction at that level and I never took more than 100mgs of methadone and I was fine. I never felt any euphoria after the first few days of starting methadone and really I don't think you should. Maybe a little slow taper would let u know if u could bring ur dose down and also see how the pain reacted now.
As far as the weight gain, Oh do i know what u mean. Methadone is notorious for weight gain issues. I went from a US size 2 to a size 10.
I agree with Wilde...take it easy and just do some light exercise or housework. Do you have access to a pool that your could maybe float around or do laps in? If you're experiencing high anxiety I would recommend soaking in an epsom salt bath instead of jogging around the block:). Take it easy and take care of yourself. Congrats to you for taking the leap! The first few days are rough but just keep reminding yourself why you're doing it and get pumped up!
Now that I am completely off of it I have lost my 30 ish pounds I gained while in mmt. I usually weigh between 110 115 so it was hard when the weight starting coming. I'm sure I am losing so much just because of withdrawals not being able to eat, etc but it will be much easier to maintain a weight that you want while off of methadone. I tried exercise and nothing would work. It's a hell of a drug I tell ya. Hate that *******!!
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