Starting Methadone Tomorrow

Hi everyone. I have been addicted to opiates of every kind since I can remember. Lately I have been "chewing" 6-10 40mg OXY's at a time and this has affected my life tremendously. It's time to stop, and I have tried every other avenue. Tomorrow I have my intake appt at the Methadone Clinic, and was wondering what to expect once given this stuff? How much do they start you on, and most of all, does it work? Thanks to all! Bob

[worried878]

My son worked at a m-done clinic...m-done is very hard to wd from if u use it long term due to its half life
basically a clinic is under govt regulations and participants are drug tested on a regular basis..i hear different cities have different rules...here after a certain amount of time with no dirty drug screens etc they will let u have take homes..first to every other day/2 days take home then it gets to where u only go to the clinic once a week to pick up ur week's supply..at the clinic my son worked at, they use liquid m-done and the dose is taken once a day in front of the nurse at the clinic..when u want to get off the taper is under the doctor at the clinic's control and it can be frustrating/red tape as with any govt project...no aftercare was required at the clinic my son worked at which i thought was a bad idea

keep posting as others may help..ie the post above urs is a m-done question but he uses for pain so probably does not go to a clinic..m-done can not be documented as being prescribed for "addiction' only pain from an MDs office here..for addiction the clinics are used..whereas..sub can be prescribed by a doctor for addiction..no sub clinics that i know of...yet

[boothole]

I've been on the Fentanyl patch (100mcg) for about a year now and am desparate to get off. I'm not a DR, but my humble advice is to find another way off the oxy (tapering down) than using Methadone, unless you're prepared to use it for the rest of your life.

I think you're in a better position to stop now, w/just the oxy than if you were on Methadone. Read this: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/46621

Will Methadone work? Yes. They will wait for you to start to detox, then give you enough meds to "help" you - nothing more. They will attempt to find a dose that works for you.

You said it was time to stop. I don't belive Methadone is a way to stop. How is it messing up your life? I'd truely like to know because I can definitely relate. You are hearing from someone who feels he is in a hole, too. I've gotton to the point where I'm affraid of all these opiates.

Good luck to you. Knowing you need help is part of the answer. A BIG PART.

[sway1]

i think boothole is correct. meth may seem like a solution to you now, but it is potentially a problem on down the line. i have gone through meth maintenance and meth detox during this long as# run of mine. i would talk to your doctor,and maybe taper down then try the Thomas recipe. that worked for me. it just couldn't keep me from relapsing. best of luck, peace, sway