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Someone I love is using methadone to overcome oxycotin addiction. She's been on the program for 7 months and has not slipped. Her side effects are awful. Sweating, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. This seems like coming off of drugs instead of helping her to overcome the initial addiction. Anybody out there that can recommend anything? Thankx for your time and consideration Folks>I so appreciate it.

I went through the same thing after a bad accident. What worked for me was vitamins namely C,E,B complex and a liquid colloidal complex. The withdraw will slowly get better, what your loved one needs most is understanding and support from the ones she loves. exersize and a support group like N.A. is a big help also. Be good and God bless.

2006-11-30 17:16:11 by Lynn D

This video I explain the effects of methadone, and the "high" that you will feel. Everybody is different, and methadone will have a ...

I know methadone is used by a lot of people who are getting themselves treated for their opioid dependence. It can also be used for the treatment of pain. I just want to know what the side effects of methadone are and is this safe to use? Wouldn't the user get addicted to methadone also?

There are indeed some side effects that methadone is associated with. These are: nausea, pruritus, constipation, sedation, confusion, and respiratory depression. Flushing and excess sweating may also occur in patients who use methadone orally. If the prescription is followed properly by the patient, he wouldn't get addicted to it. Methadone is safe only when it is not abused by the patient.

2007-08-12 23:47:05 by anna i

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I have been taking methadone for IP (Intractible Pain) for a while and wanted to know if the negative side effects I am experiencing, along with the fact that it is not working properly is normal- PLEASE LET ME KNOW

here is what I found:
Side effects associated with methadone are similar to those incurred with other mu-opioid agonists, including pruritus, nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, and respiratory depression. Excess sweating (diaphoresis) and flushing are common with oral methadone dosing. Caution should be taken with initiation of therapy and dosage increases because severe toxicities may not become apparent for two to five days. In a study of patients converted to methadone therapy in an outpatient setting, 20 of 29 participants experienced some degree of toxicity, most frequently mild drowsiness, during initial titration.29 Side effects such as sedation and respiratory depression are increased when methadone is combined with alcohol or other drugs. An Australian study30 found benzodiazepines present in 74 percent of deaths related to methadone and urged particular caution when methadone was prescribed with benzodiazepines.

As far as effectiveness, Unlike morphine, it usually is not necessary to adjust the dosage of methadone in patients with renal insufficiency. The duration of analgesia is approximately three to six hours when methadone therapy is initiated, and this duration typically extends to eight to 12 hours with repeated dosing. In a study of cancer patients, an average of 2.4 doses per day was required to maintain adequate pain control.

Hope this helps. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050401/1353.ht ml

2008-05-08 03:47:57 by Kevin S

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I take 120 mg of methadone each day. However, i am about to run out of medicine. I have some hydrocodone. I know that methadone blocks the effects of hydrocodone. I want to know when i could expect the methadone to be out of my system so that the hydrocodone will be effective. Also, is there anything I can do to "help" flush the methadone from my system?

You are going to be EXTREMELY ill if you are stopping methadone cold turkey from 120 mgs. I cannot stress enough that this is VERY VERY dangerous and that it is HIGHLY unlikely that hydrocodone will do more than take the tiniest edge off this illness. Methadone is a much more potent drug than hydro and has a much much longer half life in the body. It can be ten days or more before it leaves your body enough for you to "feel" something else, and by that time you will be so sick you can't see straight. PLEASE don't do this to yourself. Get on a methadone clinic, get stabilized, and don't go back to using.

2010-08-22 15:58:53 by Ann M

im having serious side effects with methadone and the docs dont believe it because these side effects are not heard of.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

shallow breathing;
hallucinations or confusion; or
fast or pounding heartbeats, chest pain, trouble breathing, feeling light-headed, fainting.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

feeling anxious, nervous, or restless;
sleep problems (insomnia);
dizziness, drowsiness, or weakness;
dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite; or
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
This list is not complete and other side effects may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

2008-07-07 15:39:55 by Chelm S