Methadone: Methadone Facts

methadone - Important information about methadone, its uses and its dangers. The drug methadone is used extensively in addiction treatment.

Is depression or the methadone responsible for my weight loss?
Ok, so for the past 5 years I have been struggling with opiate addiction. I finally decided i would die if i didnt change the path i was on, so i went on methadone maintanence..... it saved my life.I am having some problems though. Methadone causes me to get SEVERELY depressed. Depressed to the point of not eating anything but some bread during the day, and a little dinner at night, if I can keep it down. I have lost about 15 20 pounds this month alone, and weight gain is very common with methadone patients.Could this be a rare side effect of the methadone? or could it be depression? Because I am severely depressed all the time on this shit. How do I get food in me when I feel like this?

Will I become addicted to methadone?
I want to get clean, but am scared of the detox pain. I have been doing enough heroin to become sick if i don't do any everyday for about two months now. I want to use methadone to ease the dope sick but I do not want to replace the heroin addiction with methadone addiction. How many doses of methadone can i take before becoming addicted and needing the methadone everyday? I know the withdraw symptoms from heroin will last 3 to 5 days tops. I'm thinking of taking a small dose of methadone for only 4 days then stopping. That way I will not feel the dope sick but will not become addicted again, right? Please only informed experienced answers. I already hate myself for putting myself in this position. I don't need any judgmental or hateful comments.

	Methadone helps block the euphoric effects of drugs like heroin and morphine.

How long does it take for methadone to get out of your system?
I had been off of methadone for about 5 days, but I came up posiitve how much has to be in your system to show up positive?

Is methadone bad for you?


What are some reason that my urinalysis could have an abnormal ph? i take methadone does this have an effect?
I am on probation and this has a huge effect on my freedom,obviously they think i tampered with it,i didnt i have a lot to lose and i also take random urinalysis at 2 other programs and so far the one is having a clear result i have to wait to get the other, but does anyone have any suggestions?

Was off methadone for 3 days?
Then 3 days later took another 1.5 mg subutex. Then 3 days later took 9 mg methadone. Been 2 days since the methadone. Have i set myself back to square 1 with all the drug swapping? I have heard that it can help with the withdrawals. I have about 6 mg methadone left and was going to take 1 mg every 3 days and then be done with it. Anyone have advice on whether this is a good or bad idea?

How can a person withdrawl methadone without depending on the methadone clilnic?
the cllinics charge a lot and keep your money and keep you addicted, they are just drug dealers to me sorry all of you that are on methadone.

Help with methadone withdrawal?
I have been taking Methadone for 5 yrs. I am down to 5Mg's a day and today I took my last dose. I do not want to be dependent on it anymore. A friend of mine went to medical detox and they gave her Seroquel to detox. She said it really helped her, Especially with the RLS and just took the edge off in general....Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows how much seroquel do you start with and if I should waite until tomorrow when I haven't took any Methadone or should I go ahead and start today? Please, help if you can and leave off the judgmental comments

Can i get prescribed narcotics after going to a methadone clinic?
Also can the DEA red flag u for that?

If I take a 10mg methadone today will it show up on a drug screen tomorrow?
i have to take a drug test tomorrow to see if I'm taking my prescription. I have been but I took a few extra last week and had to save a few this week. I need to know if I take my last 10 mg pill if it will verify that I have been taking it.

Does anyone know if there is a methadone clinic in florida that will take medicaid?
I called the meridean in gainesville they told me that medicaid wont cover me in that county? what isnt it Florida medicaid? I am asking for help I want off of the opiod dependency that I got myself on.Im not askin for pity from anyone just help to find a clinic or a doctor that can help me.I tried quiting on my own and I couldnt stand the chills hot flashes diarrhea ,vomiting,cramps,and pain. I nned help and I dont know what to do. I live in a small town in the middle of northeast florida between Jacksonville,gainesville,ocala,and st.augustine. I just want to know if there are any clinic that will take my medicaid. I have whats called share of cost and if my bill is over 96 dollars amonth medicaid will pay any bills for the remainder of the month and It starts over again the first of the next month as long as my bill is over 96 dollars my medically needy turn to straight medicaid

I took xanax,alcohol,and methadone.. will i be okay?
I took a xanax bar, two cans of four loko, and six methadones..think i'll die? can you mix all these together? the pain just will not stop sorry... left out when doses.the 6 methadonesone blue xanax..then started drinking 3 hours later.. while drinking took a xnax bar.. still drinking amlost out of alcohol but pain will not stop and anxiety either nor depression

Im 260lbs and took two methadone pills what should i do?
i took two methadone pills i was drunk and i took them stupid choice i know it was my first time i felt like i was going to die what should i do go to the hospital and get my system flushed im kinda scared to go to sleep nogo to the emergency even tho i dont feel sick, i felt sick this morning but dont feel sick now but i am scared to go to sleep

2 weeks on Methadone. Stopped cold turkey?
Hey I was on 15 mg of methadone for 2 3 weeks. I know you should never stop taking methadone cold turkey but I needed to for a drug test. IS 3 weeks long enough to have withdrawal symptoms because right now i've been off it 3 days and feel horrible. thanksI'm getting back on it on monday. I'm going to wean off it correctly. thanks for the info.