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What are the withdrawal signs coming off methadone at home with nothing to help after taking 40Mg a day for 2 yrs?
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∙ 14y ago
Well, it won't be fun. My brother and I both came off of 80mg/day and 120mg/day, respectively. I would recommend that you plan nothing for the first ten days. You should be feeling better by then if not sooner. 40mg isn't that much really, all things considered. It could be worse, you could be coming off of oxys. Some good weed will help ease the pain... and there will be physical pain as you're losing the pain killing properties of the methadone.
One more recommendation: If you've been snorting the methadone, you ought to convert to taking them properly for a week or so before quitting. You could also try to step down your dose, although I've found that if you have them around, you won't be able to step down without something holding the pills for you and handing them out to you.
Good luck. It can be done, just suck it up and get through that first week!
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How do you stop taking methadone at home with little or no withdraw?
You kind of don't. Methadone is addictive. There will bewithdrawal; you should probably consult a physician for ways to minimize this withdrawal.
Can you take methadone for 4-5 days to help suboxone withdrawal or will this prolong suboxone withdrawal?
Do NOT take methadone to get off Suboxone. Taper off Suboxone over 10 days. Cut the pills in eighths if you have to. Taking methadone for 5 days will only give you 2 addictions
How soon can you switch from methadone to suboxone?
Yes, but ONLY after u have tapered to a 30mg methadone dose, THEN detox for 24 hours, and when u are in clear signs of withdrawal, then u can take a very low suboxone dose (1/2 a pill or so). if u do not do this, you will go through extreme withdrawal, which is 10 times worse than regular withdrawal. take my word for this, it is not something you want to mess around with
Can you take methodone after the expiration date?
I have been taking methadone for 2 months, and it takes about 36-72 to leave my system. I once tried taking suboxone 12 hours after taking 60mg methadone and it sent me into "precipitated withdrawal." It was honestly the worst hell I've ever been through in my life. I wish I would have had a gun; I would have killed myself. The withdrawal was insane and the worst of my life. I would say quitting methadone is 10x harder than quitting oxycontin. The withdrawal is unreal. Talk to a doctor before stopping your methadone use or else you're in for the bad, bad pain.
What would happen if someone stopped taking their Methadone abruptly?
This will result in symptoms of withdrawal such as nausea, vomiting, hot and cold sweats, and body aches for a period of time.
Why do you still feel withdrawals on suboxone when you stopped taking methadone 10 days ago?
Your doctor probably weaned you off the Methadone too fast before switching you over to Suboxone. Methadone takes a LONG time to withdrawal from. I would definitely tell your doctor that you're still feeling withdrawals from the Methadone so he can help you. Hope you feel better.
Will you feel 8mg Dilaudid while taking methadone?
No . I've been on 140 mg of methadone for 17yrs.. I tried shooting five 2mg dilaudid and felt absolutely nothing. waste of money.
Can you take methadone after taking Dilaudid?
Yes you can but the methadone will block the Dilaudid.
If you are on heroin for three months how much methadone do you need to not go through withdrawal?
Methadone will not cure your heroin addiction. It will only keep you from going through withdrawal if you continue taking it. Once you stop taking the methadone, you will start going into withdrawal. Methadone, as well as Suboxone, are opiate antagonists. They feed your physical dependence on opiates, and they block an opiate high, so even if you relapse and start using heroin again, you won't get high on it. Heroin, Suboxone, methadone, opium, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, codeine, etc...these are all opiate drugs (made from the opium poppy). Methadone (as well as Suboxone) is just an opiate that won't get you high. It helps you quit getting high, but it does not cure or get rid of your physical dependence on opiates. When you are ready to stop taking Suboxone, you wean yourself off of it very slowly, usually over a period of several months. I would assume the same is true of methadone, but I have never taken methadone, so I don't know too much about it.
How long do you have to wait after taking 6 mg of suboxine to get a buzz from methadone?
I tried after 24 hrs and went through the worst withdrawal of my life. It is important that you should wait 36hrs after taking methadone to use suboxone. However I did not have the same affect the other way around i.e. taking methadone after being on suboxone
Why don't you get a buzz on methadone maintenance?
The purpose of methadone maintenance is to treat opiate addiction and in some cases pain management. Methadone is not meant to produce an euphoric effect and if a buzz feeling results after taking methadone, that usually means it is too much.
Can you take naltrexone with methadone still in your body?
I guess you could but it would not be a pleasant experience. After taking Naltrexone your body will go into immediate full blown withdrawal symptoms. That is why it is recommended that the patient be Opiate free for 7 days before taking Naltrexone.
