Methadone and driving

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1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
Avatar f tn I was banned for using illicit methadone but am now driving again whilst on a stable prescription and treatment programme.There is a leaflet available about the new drug driving rules .I found one in my local health centre.Good luck.
Avatar f tn I really hope this will help!
Avatar m tn I am a 37 year old female on Methadone Maintence for about 4 1/2 years. I have been having issues lately with my dose being stable. The doctor at my program suggested I have my thyroid tested for underactivity due to symptoms such as weight gain, eyebrow loss, sluggishness, numbness in my hands, swollen feet, legs and hands plus family history. There is also a family history of early menopause and my hormone levels show I am in that range.
Avatar f tn was the only driving incident I ever had on the stuff but I can remember nodding off at many other times will under the influence of pain pills and methadone...I burned many a whole in my bathrobe smoking and nodding off my wife actually wanted to get me tested for sleep disorders cause it was happening at social gatherings ....the whole time it was just to much narcotics...live and learn today im narcotic free and no longer nodd off...
Avatar m tn Both methadone and xanax cause cognitive impairment and decision making ability. It is your choice to not get into the car with your friend. I would not.
Avatar f tn Normally when someone takes Methadone they nod off and my experience with Xanax is it can make you forgetful and sleepwalk and fall asleep wake up the next day not even knowing you had slept. Hope this helps...
Avatar f tn I am still on disability due to many other problems with chiari and would like to know if any has any advice regarding chiari and driving. I do have trouble with balance however, i don't have any problem when sitting. anyone have any comment?
Avatar f tn My other investigation is driving the car in a garage and leaving it run for awhile and going out there and sitting down. I know you think I am selfish. I am tired of waking up sick with worry. He has never paid child support- better attorney- long story- once all my money I was awarded in the ED was gone he split. Left me with nothing but our last foreclosure. And a 288,000 tax lien. Go easy on me. I just want to go to sleep and not wake up. Try and understand.
Avatar f tn My girlfriend is 7 months pregnant and on methadone. She's on the done because she has albrights dystrophy which is extremely painful. She had to quit her pain meds when she found out she was pregnant and no where would help her detox so she went to the done clinic. Anyways does anyone know if child services check the parents for warrants?
135222 tn?1210432488 If afer a week, and you have not changed anything. Then you might want to see the Dr. My bet is it is the methadone... Good luck, I know first hand, its a tuff road........
374225 tn?1269899262 I stopped methadone cold turkey 30 days ago and I'm still having really sweaty feet. I'm trying to figure out if I'm still detoxing from the Methadone or if there's something else going on? Anyone had this experience? Best I can describe it is it feels like I'm walking in butter and it's the most bizarre feeling. I was on methadone for 4+ years and jumped straight off at 60mgs a day.
Avatar m tn Hey y'all my name is Kevin and I've been an opiate abuser for close to 5 years now. Just recently I've stopped using illegal drugs and "switched" to methadone at a clinic that is over an hour away from where i live. I've been on methadone for about 3 months now (tapered down to 18mg) and I'm really tired of driving to the clinic every day (especially since gas prices are at their peak).
632245 tn?1222544440 I had my last dose of methadone yesterday morning and I have a subs dr. appt. tomorrow morning. Is that enough time between to switch to the subs ? I've also taken some hydrocodone this morning to ease my wds and go to work. when should I stop taking the vicodin as to not suffer from the switch to suboxone ? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Avatar m tn ok i have been off methadone for about a month and two weeks i am feeling much better but still cant sleep. any suggestions, how long is it supposed to last?
Avatar f tn can someone pls tell me if im mixing the wrong medications? i take seriqual and methadone and i dont feel well at all, i can barely move half the time i cant stop crying shaking freaking out on people! throwing up! i cant stop shaking my body is heating up from the inside out i feel delusional! im a mess! i dont want to take it anymore? if i stop taking it can i get through it??? can anything make it easier?? i believe this stuff is making me feel worse than i ever have felt in my life!
1184700 tn?1266491688 I quit because I was driving on a suspended driving license and got thrown in jail for 7 days. When I was in jail my withdraws were'nt nearly as bad as I had heard they would be, but now that I'm out they've gotten worse. I'm on a list to get into a low-end rehab here in Indianapolis, but I don't feel like I'm at risk of relapse. I have no car and no way of getting drugs.
Avatar n tn Hi I'm 12 weeks pregnant, have been clean for a year now, and I am on methadone. I am really concerned with my babies delivery and if I will be able to stay at the hospital with him/her while she is getting weaned off/medicated/observed. I know they will hold him/her for at least 4 days to observe, but I just want to be there with my baby the whole time, through it all. I don't want to leave his/her side!!!
Avatar f tn but ive been clean off methadone for 23 days!!!! Yeah!!! But in the last week my head and neck itch incredibly bad.....and then the rest of my body itches, too.....its driving me nuts. I had my friend check me for lice or critter (i know, how gross) and nothing. i wash my hair daily.....could it be the methadone coming out of my skin or something? Maybe Im allergic to something??? If anybody has any advice that would be great. Im still in withdrawal and this has never happened to me.
13682196 tn?1431022488 Hi I was taking benzodiazepine for about five years about 1mg a day been off cold turkey for four months today ad I've been having dizziness head pressure heart populations and sometimes like shock feeling wondering if this is still withdrawal or anxiety and it's been lasting all day This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Addiction/prescribed-methadone--xanax-effect-on-driving/show/2195958">prescribed methadone & xanax effect on driving?</a>.
Avatar n tn Today would have been 4th day at mmt.. Kept driving by on my way to work! The red light seemed to not change quick enough! Today is going to be awesome! Thanks for the advice to stop methadone!!! Have an awesome day everyone!
Avatar f tn I've been taking methadone for about 4 years now and my memory is becoming worse. I regularly forget peoples names and I forget what I'm saying half way through a sentence. I constantly forget the word I need to say and its driving me mad! Am i the only one?
Avatar f tn I wondered if prescribed medications for chronic pain like methadone, fentanyl etc show up on the test and what happens if it does?
Avatar f tn Had no problems until my daughter was a month and a week really want to breastfeed but I have crazy schedule of driving 2x a week for a 2 hour drive and pumping and caring for baby for overwhelming because everytime I tried to breastfeed my daughter gets fussy crys even and gets frustrated and red my bf says in forcingnyer but I don't push Her at all is there anything I can do to encourage her to breastfeed im also getting off of methadone in on 45 mgs could maybe the taste bother her it nev