Methadone for opiate addiction

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Avatar m tn I was on methadone for over a year,before that my DOC was vicodin.If I had it to do over again I would not have chosen the methadone route.Not saying it can't help some people.Just wish I would have been more informed about what I was getting myself into.Whats your DOC[drug of choice]? How long have you been using and how much?
Avatar f tn I cannot advise you since I am also looking for answers. I also have an addiction to oxycodone. As of yesterday, I started tapering. I'm writing down time/dose etc. I have been advised to do this by many here because of my age, length of use, and other health issues. (48yo). It is certainly not sure proof but so far so good. Have you heard of Thomas Recipe..which is supposed to help w/ the withdrawal. Scroll all the way down to right hand side: see Health pages. I plan on doing that as well.
Avatar m tn also since the acute withdrawal symptoms last for a week would i be able to take methadone or suboxone for a week to get over the withdrawals, then stop the methadone/suboxone?? i was reallly curious about this as i heard that it helps with withdrawal.
Avatar n tn Why was she put on methadone? Is there a plan to get her off that really soon. If not, are you aware that methadone is a bear to get off of? Far harder than most opiates. What opiates was she on? How much was she taking per day and per dose?
Avatar f tn BUT SHE HAS TO WANT TO STOP USING HEROIN FOR ANYTHING TO WORK. Methadone has helped me from stopping my old addiction behaviors and I have a great desire to live a life without drugs. And I have read that their is a greater chance of relapse if we do not stay on methadone a full year and then we can slowly taper down till we are free from the methadone. Some will disagree with the time of a year being on MMT, that is what I read on a methadone site.
Avatar m tn If you choose to try taper yourself, see if your doctor can write you a prescription for some Requip for restlessness, Neurontin for anxiety and malaise, some Flexeril or Soma for a few weeks for muscle spasms and maybe some Seroquel low dose, for sleep and Klonopin which will be helpful for sleeplessness and anxiety. It will make your withdrawals easier. Valerian and Magnesium is sometimes helpful remedies over the counter.
Avatar f tn First of all, I commend you for wanting to get off the opiate rollercoaster. You can do this there are so many people here that can help you. If you feel like you want to harm yourself then please seek urgent care. Opiates can cause major depression and we are not in our right minds when we are using. I know it's tough but hang in there. This is not a hopeless situation and you WILL survive it. Methadone can be a dangerous medication if not used under the directions of a doctor.
797052 tn?1240511394 So all in all I have to say it worked but its for sure not for everyone, it can become a problem in itself, I became just as addicted to sub as any other opiate. Anyways sorry for rambling and getting off the subject, but dont start with the methadone, if you already have stop now and just tough it out, I promise you taking the methadone will only compound the problem, in no way will it lessen the w/d's that you will eventually have to face.
Avatar n tn I found this, whic seems to be relevant: "Be very careful, the official "lethal dose" for methadone is 25mg for a non-tolerant adult. This means as little as 25mg of methadone has been known to kill adults with no tolerance to opiates. This is a surprisingly low lethal dosage for many people, but I assure you it is true. Methadone has a very long half-life, unlike heroin, which is a short-acting opiate.
Avatar f tn but it is the absolute worst drug to kick, i would stop now, methadone addiction is far worse than any other addiction, and if you are on it for too long, you may not be able to get off for quite a while, i know people who are on it for life because the WD's are just too bad...i was on it for a year, low dose and couldnt do it...please stop now if you able to...it may not be too late at this point....
Avatar f tn I am a 38 year old female, Registered Nurse and have spent over half of my adult life battling opiate addiction. I started "small" with Vicodin 5/500mg and over the years needing more of a "fix" and a greater high, advanced to Oxycontin and Roxycodone addiction. I have since added the Benzo's to my cocktail and see the viscious cycle I am in.
Avatar f tn re interested in a methadone maintenance program for recovery from addiction to heroin or other opiates, there are people here who could probably advise you about that.
1233941 tn?1267735211 I agree Ga Guy. An opiate is an opiate and sub is for opiate addiction. The dosage of sub is completely dependent on each patient and everyone is different and requires different dosages. Sub is just one part of the treatment process to - meetings, support, and therapy are also highly recommended. They all go together for an effective treatment plan.
Avatar n tn My brother has been going to methadone clinic for a year - he takes a 70mg dose- Over the holidays he started using xanex as well. Our family has confronted him about this and he says he wants to get off the methadone. He thinks if he goes through rapid detox to get off the methadone and then goes to a counseler - all will be well. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Avatar m tn Really need a little help. I have been using Oxycontin for almost 2 years now and have wanted to stop soo bad. I was using between 200-300mgs.a day. Had a friend give me some methadone a while back and began to use only when I couldn't find anymore Oxy using on and off in small doses 1-2 10 mg. tablets. I finally built the strength to get off the opiates and have not used Oxy for 8 days now. Since I've never seen a doctor I know very little about methadone or how to use it.
Avatar m tn The most commonly recommended treatment for pregnant women who are addiction to heroin or other opiates is methadone maintenance treatment. All pregnant opiate-addicted women are advised to take methadone as a part of a medically supervised methadone maintenance treatment program. Methadone is currently the only medication approved for the addiction treatment of pregnant women who are addicted to heroin or other opiates. The fetus feels withdrawal symptoms during pregnancy.
Avatar n tn is not much different than methadone, they both are long lasting opiates i am personally a fan of using short acting opiates as detox meds very few treatment centers use methadone for opiate patients, but unfortunantly now they are just putting everybody on sub and sending them home, and people do not realize that the 2 drugs are very similair, you will be the same way on methadone as you are on sub.
1479078 tn?1329363783 It sounds like you made the best decision possible by using methadone on such a short-term because it is a beast for sure to detox from. My fiance and I were on methadone for 11 months and we tapered from 135mg. down to 7mg. over 7 months, then jumped off. It was ruthless at times but we made it. I wish that could be the happy ending of our story but that was 2.
Avatar m tn If she was 1 year clean then why is she going on methadone? Methadone is a maintenance drug for heroin users but if she is clean she should not need to go onto it. You have to decide what is best for you and we cannot tell you what to do. I would tell her though that methadone is the last thing that she will want to go onto. It works well for heroin addicts short term but if she uses it longer than a few months or a year she will have a heck of a time getting off of it....
Avatar m tn no way no how. sorry. not for addiction. for pain yes. they could lose their license for prescribing to someone they know is addicted to opiates.
Avatar n tn Does any one know of any doctors in Branson, Missouri that treat for opiate addiction? Or any doctors that treat for pain management?