If you have been on Methadone before ...did you have any problem getting off of it  when you tried?
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My dad was on methadone for over 30 years. Its one of those controversial treatments. I don't dispute the fact that it is a life saving treatment. There are honest doctors that can use it to wean you off drugs with it and have great success. The large problem areas are the methadone "clinics". Many people go there for treatment expecting a gradual reduction which never comes. Here the cost for methadone is 10-20 per day and either 25 or 50 a month for a counseling session. So they are making too much money off of it. Instead of gradually reducing the amount to get people off of it, they increase the dose as the patients become tolerant of it. There are some private doctors that will do methadone treatment but you really need to discuss it over with several before making a decision. Some of these doctors will try to wean you off of the methadone too fast. You have to find a doctor with a reasonable plan of care. I remember watching HBO a few months ago and there is a special called Methadonia which if you can watch that, they really portray the methadone clinics fairly for the most part. If you do decide to seek treatment at a clinic make sure that your doctor is aware that you are there to quit and not for maintenance therapy! Good luck on trying to help yourself. The type of addiction that requires this type of treatment is a hard journey and congrats on making that decision!
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I walked into the wrong hotel room-they thought I was the  stripper they had ordered-I ended up doing that and more-don't tell though-I ended up in full hooker gear and woke up nude in a dark alley...shows where a life of drug abuse will get you- Stay off the crack cocaine kids! I went into rehab after that and then ran away with my psychologist-step-brother Chuck..he has taught me to love life 24/7..drug free.
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it depends on how much you were doing and for how long and how much water you drink. i have a friend who was a super heavy user like 2 -3 grams a day and was quite stout body shape he went to detox and was clean for a week and still tested postive for meth!?! and he hadn't done any at all for 1 week!! so i recommend drinking as much h20 and green tea as possible. and this is a must, if you have access to a steam room go in for 10 - 15 minutes twice a day or take epson salt baths this will make you sweat out the toxins like mad. it also makes you feel super wired cause it is releasing any of the speed stored in your system. its also an amazing way to detox. also take alot of b12 to give you energy. good luck
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I struggled from this and other eating disorders.  Finally I have stopped and I did it on my own.  IT IS VERY DIFFICULT BUT YOU HAVE TO WANT IT.  I was afraid I would disappoint my family and it was that fear of disappointment that made want to quit.  Good luck and God bless you
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I do I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I've learned over the years that I have a problem with addiction.  I recently was released from jail and while in jail I stopped using pot and alcohol.  I found out that it's easier to stay clean than to quit cold-turkey.  I have a trial in June 06 and as evidence of my sobriety I am choosing to submit a drug test to the court, hoping to see I've turned over a new leaf. Take it from me, I hope your use doesn't get out of control.  It certainly did for me and now I might have to go to jail.  Have fun, but don't get to crazy.  And alittle more advice, Unless you plan to be a junkie, don't try any harder drugs.  All of my past friends, and I mean ALL, are junkies now.  Some do H, others ice, a couple do oxy's and morphine pills. I even have a few crackhead friends.  Anytime a "friend" offers you free drugs, chances are they just want to get you hooked so you'll do it more, and get them high in the process.  Or you'll go threw them to get the drugs and they will either pinch your stuff, or overcharge you to put a little x-tra money in their pocket to feed their addiction.  Just don't let your recreational drug use spiral out of control.  I did and now I face jail time.  I'm clean now and plan to stay that way.  Have fun for now.
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I am a former meth addict and let me tell you he will only stop when he is ready. I had to lose my apt,job and end up on the street before I was ready to quit. There is help out there its called "Crystal Meth Anonymas"  a 12 step program that has meetings all over the country for people addicted to meth. Go to there website Crystal Meth Anonymous.com to find ameeting in your area. Its free and it could save your friends life it saved mine.
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Hello honey! Reading this makes me sad. I am 28 years old and I am a recovering pill addict. I totally feel you and what you are going through. I know it's so hard! First of all, you've admitted you have a problem. Believe it or not, that's a huge step. It's step one on the 12 steps of recovery. So you're already there! You have to change your "PPT's" [People, Places, Things]. You cannot expect to stay clean if you are always around it. This has never worked. I have been clean for 2 years now and I never thought I could be this happy without a substance in my body. Finally, I have peace and happiness in my life and am no longer running that freakin "rat race" to hell. I used to be full of depression and misery and sucidial thoughts! Please don't stop trying. What saved me was Narcotics Anonymous and God. If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always got. So you've got to do something different. Go to the link below to find a meeting in your area. You need to reach out for help. This disease of addiction is like cancer, it will eventually kill you if you don't get help. People die everyday from overdosing. It's like you're playing russian roulette with your life. God wants you to be happy. You can do this!! I have faith in you! People get clean everyday and you can too. Go here...\n\nhttp://www.na.org/\n\nGod bless you my friend and my prayers are with you every step of the way!
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I work in a jail setting and we frequently have heroin addicts to deal with. Generally speaking they detox without serious side effects and most are improved after 5-7 days. Rarely we have an inmate on methadone but that is a controlled substance just as a narcotic is and must be prescribed and well controlled to be effective. Primary concerns when detoxing are increased temperature and increased blood pressure and again these are usually rare. Your friend really needs to get into a program before they do wind up in jail where they will be forced to detox whether they want to or not. They will be quite uncomfortable but they will survive.
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NONE it is dangerous to stop meds cold turkey, taper off!
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You might try asking your doctor about Buprenorphine.  Used for many of the same uses as methadone but maybe wouldn't be as bad with the side effects.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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No, but I've sold my share of meth. I don't think you can deal without using though, I just have never seen it happen.\nI didn't put selling drugs before people I cared about, but definitely put using before my family and friends. \nDon't sell drugs though, thats stupid.
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I can answer this personally. My DR. put me on it for chronic pain ; along with percosets, xanax, soma, all this together. I took myself off of the stuff. Methadone will kill you,. I know several people who have died from it. Go to   ask .com  Good Luck!
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I'm a recovered heroin addict (20 years ago and used for about almost 8 years), as a result I've been through the entire withdrawl, nightmare, depression phase and I hate to tell you that it never entirely goes away really. I do know that the longer that you use the drug, the longer the withdrawl and the more severe the nightmares, depression and pain you'll experience. The tremors will generally last for a few months to even a few years depending on the severity of the habit you have. You need to quit doing that crap as soon as possible or you'll be doing far more damage that you realize.\n\nI sincerely hope this was helpful. I worked for several years in drug counciling after I was clean for 10 years and I've seen many people struggling with their habit. If you want to talk to me about it just drop me a line on my 360 site.
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Methadone tends to make a lot of people sleepy. This goes away after a short period. Taking oxycodone for breakthrough pain won't really cause any added side effects. The combo does make some people more sleepy, some people actually get hyper. Methadone stays in your system for 72 hours, so you MUST take it as directed. The oxycodone only stays in your system for a short period and they work very well when used together. I am guessing you probably have trouble with your back to be on such a combo. They are safe to take together and work very well, but be careful with the methadone!
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I think trying to detox yourself can be very dangerous. Detox is a very hard thing to get through without help. It isn't like quiting smoking. If you are serious about quiting heroin I strongly suggest that you go to rehab. They can help you on so many different levels. They can help you detox and give you counseling to help discover as to what or why you are substituting your drug use for. I have listed 2 web sites that can tell you about withdraw effects you can and probably will have. \nGood luck to you on your recovery.
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My best friend spent time in rehab, once in highschool, and once as an adult. She participated in 2 different types. The one she was signed in by court order and had to stay a minimum of 30 days or as long as it took to certify her able to abstain from narcotics and go to 3 NA meetings a week for 6 months, this was a court order. The second time she went, she signed herself into a 3 day "detox' and then signed herself out and went to outpatient day programs for 60 days afterwards.\nI went to visit her and i picked her up both times when she was released. No, it is not a "nuthouse" it is just simply a place to get isolated from any way to obtain your drugs of choice. It also provided a safe, medical staff to help with any severe withdrawl symptoms. It was a family atmosphere with private bedrooms and 24 hur a day support for when she needed it most.\nIf you think you need it or are forced to go, its alot better than what most people say it is. Just be carefull who you talk to in there, some patients are forced to be there, dont want to be there, and try to get close to others to either hook up with a new drug source or corrupt the others minds even more.
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Hi,\nSure it's possible to stop using the meth. reduce your dose very slowly.  Also, ask your prescriber about Bupe( buephdorphin) SP?  It's an alternative, less strict guidelines and can be prescribed by your family doctor.  Usually prescribed when your at 30 mgs of methadone.  If you want to get off it, you can. Go slow and have plenty of support.  Good luck.