methadone for vicodin withdrawal?

[DJ]

What would be the procedure to withdraw from vicodin using methdone?  Would'nt a person get addicted to the methadone instead?  Thanks

[gnarly_1]

HI you posted on a really old post its best to start at the top of this page in the green box marked ask a question you'll get more responses...to answer your question no dont take vicaden for methadone withdrawals it will only make it last longer and + you have the risk of getting hooked on the vic's methadone withdrawal last a wile it took a solid 7 days for most of the physical stuff to subside with some symptoms lingering into 2 weeks then you have to deal with the energy crash that can take a wile to go away...try not to get discouraged early on its going to take a wile to feel better ...you will notice improvements at 30 then 60 and by 90days you start to come around its a grind but it is so so worth it in the end....check into the amino acid protacall on the lower right of the screen they have helped out many it gives your brain what it needs to heal...keep reading the post for tips and tricks to make this a little ezer for you
good luck and God bless  .......Gnarly  

[glenbo522]

If I take vicodin will it help with methadone withdrawls

[johnsonlock]

I know exactly how you feel... I too have been on therm for a few years (and my mom, and brother.) They take a lot more then me. I was taking about 6 Vicodin ES (1/2 at a time) with a soma every 2 hrs or so... and no one knew except my mom and brother... not even my husband! I've been on them since before we were together! I am 24 hrs free of these damn pills now... going through the withdrawl I deserve. I am taking generic Tylenol every 6 hrs since I still have to go to work. Hopefully I can hang in there, this is how I did it before and was off them for about 6 moths. I don't recommend getting hooked on Methadone. I've heard a lot of bad things about it and learned through others that it's not a good choice!

[KarinaTim]

I wouldnt suggest that to anyone...coming off of vicodins would be way easier to come off then methadone. Methadone is very strong, even 10 mg. And it would b very easy to justify to use methadone because ur doctor suggested it. I went to a few doctors and then some dont even know what they are talking about. Get more opinions from doctors. Methadone is a great medication just not for you. good luck

[merrymaria]

hi   this is a very old post...could you start a new post question...do you know how?   i don t know much about methadone but i quit the opiates without any other drug.  it s hard but can be done.  good luck to you...hang in there...maria

[mr.lucky66]

Taking small doses of methadone may be a good idea short term for hydro WD.I don't like methadone for hydro replacement or maintenece unless the person has been doing it for years and can't stop any other way. MMT is "harm reduction" and that's not a bad thing but just what methadone maintenece is.