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How fast can you get addicted to methadone I am taking it 50 mg every other day?
Gmeskhi
couple of months I'd say.
Well since I have been taking it for about 6 or so months now and tried to get off of it after the first month I would have to say that yes you can get addicted within weeks not months of course if you get off it now it will be alot easier then say 3 months down the road... if your not taking it for life long pain then I would suggest you get off it asap because the withdraws are horrible I couldn't even get out of bed when I was coming off of it... but I take it for chronic pain life long pain and I will be looking at something stronger most likely as I have gotten use to it over the last 6 or 7 months and its not helping my fibromyalgia anymore.
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Is it ok to take methadone and then percs?
That would be defeating the object. If you are on a drugs program, they will slowly reduce your Methadone prescription and provide other support if needed.
Should you wait before taking Methadone after taking Suboxone?
Going from methadone to Suboxone will make you sick. Going the other way will not make you sick. However, long exposure to the narcotic antagonist in Suboxone will have made you far more sensitive to opiates like methadone. There is a good chance of overdose. The methadone should be phased in slowly, starting with much lower doses than normal. A better idea: get detoxed from the Suboxone if necessary, and get REALLY clean. Why go from one addiction to another? Addicted is still addicted. Don't you want to be free of all that?
Could you be addicted to heroin after five days?
It depends on the person. In most people, usually not. Methadone has receptor-blocking properties and will clog up your opiate receptors blocking out most other opiates. But it is still possible to feel other opiates on such a low dose of MEthadone, depending on your Methadone tolerance.
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.
Will methadone 5 mg give a high?
Please don't take it before you know what your doing. Methadone SHOULD NOT be taken recreationally. It is dangerous and addicting. I'm addicted myself and have done reports, taken classes, have other junky friends. I've seen it all with Methadone. Any other drug ask someone else, but I know my methadone. I go to a Methadone clinic.
Can you take methadone when already on suboxone?
It is not recommended to take methadone if you are already on soboxone. Your system must be free of one before taking the other.
You have been taking methadone for 3 days will you be addicted?
Very unlikely that you will be addicted after 3 days. Although you may feel the effects of withdrawal, the severity of which would depend on the amount of Methadone you had consumed. The withdrawal could be quite prolonged as Methadone as an incredibly long half life for an opiate. On average, although, each person and case is different, addiction behaviour can occur around 3 weeks of regular use. It's also very much dependent on whether the person has suffered previous addictions to other substances. Hope this helps.
Will morphine still get you high after taking methadone?
No, methadone will block the euphoric effects of morphine and other opiates.
What treatment often cause addiction?
There are a couple of scenarios that come to mind. One is when you are given drugs for an addiction to other drugs. Someone may start out addicted to heroin and end up addicted to methadone from the clinic. Another situation is when someone has severe pain and they get addicted to narcotic pain medication.
How many mgs of methadone is required to get off fentenal lozenges 1600 mcg?
There is not a definite answer to this question. Each person is different and metabolizes medications differently. One person may be able to get by with 30-40mg of methadone and someone else may need as much as 320mgs some on doses as low as 5-10mgs. It just depends on what dose keeps you from craving and having withdrawal symptoms. I can tell you that most methadone clinics will only start out at 30-35mgs and then according to their clinic policy, they may increase it every day or every few days by 5-10mgs increments until you are no longer having withdrawals symptoms and cravings. Good luck whatever you do. I have been on both sides of the fence, addicted to opiates and taking the methadone and being dependent on methadone and IN MY OPINION, by far I would rather be dependent on methadone than addicted to other opiates. Each person is different in this situation as well so there will be some that don't agree with that statement. I would suggest you check out UNBIASED, accurate medical data before making your decision about methadone or not. You also may want to consider Suboxone. More expensive but less strict guidelines to follow.
Can you take Fentanyl after taking methadone?
Yes you can. But it would be a waste for the most part. Methadone has blocking properties and will clog up your opiate receptors. Taking any opiate after Methadone is mostly useless. You will not feel any pleasurable effects from the other opiates. I have heard that taking other opiates with Methadone will help with pain, but that the euphoria of the opiate will not happen.
Does methadone have opiate in them?
I suppose how one could come to this conclusion based on common usage (substitution for heroin) This is definitely not the case. Methadone increases your opiate tolerance possibly more than other common opiates, codeine, oxycodone, etc. This is because methadone is an opiate itself and it shows a very high binding affinity to your opiate receptors, meaning that the methadone attaches more strongly to your "brain" and will, in turn, raise the production of QFQ considerably.So no, Methadone will definitely NOT lower your tolerance to opiate meds or any other opiate for that matter since it is an opiate in itself.
