Posted by MB on December 23, 2001, at 10:55:01
In reply to Re: methadone? » stjames, posted by shellir on December 23, 2001, at 10:33:42
Methadone is habituating, and you can get addicted to it like any other opiate. I took it for detox and then later for maintenence (to stay off of heroin). I had to get off of it because they would only allow me one dose a day and I would go through agonizing withdrawal every night. Their answer was to increase the dose (eventually to 110mg/day) but all that did was make the withdrawal each night worse. My point is that I think the single-dose-per-day scheduling rule for addicts has more to to with bureaucratic b.s. and less to do with the way the drug may or may not react differently in addcits vs. pain sufferers. Addicts are treated like animals in this country. If you can get on a multiple dosing schedule, I think it is VERY plausible that you would never need to increase your dose. When I was allowed a multiple dosing schedule (in the hospital) I immediately dropped fro 110mg to 70mg and was fine (took less to do more). I think it is a promissing drug. It cured my OCD, depression and anxiety COMPLETELY. However, I could not put up with the red tape involved in getting a "split" dose and was required to quit the program. The downside is that getting off the stuff is MISERABLE, even with a tapering schedule.
Good luck,
MB
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