Opiate Addiction: Methadone Facts

opiate addiction - Important information about methadone uses in drug rehabs and drug addiction detox.

What are the signs of opiate addiction?
I have a friend and they had been prescribed percocet a moth ago for an elbow injury which is now all healed. Lately they have had dark, baggy eyes, lost a littttttle weight and a couple times after hanging out with her at my house she has just fallen asleep outaa no where

Question about opiate addiction?
im 20 years old and having been abusing oxycontin daily for about a year and using anywhere from at least 40 to 160 mg a day depending on my money situation. But i have recently stopped using because im sick of it controlling my life. my question is will my brain chemistry be screwed up forever, another words 10 years down the road am i gonna still have itches to use or anything like that. i know a year isnt THAT long of abuse but still pretty bad

Withdrawing from opiate addiction?
I am currently trying to quit painkillers. I have been doing them daily for almost 4 years. I'm quitting for the one I love, my anxiety and depression getting worse, constantly being passed out, and due to the fact I've developed ulcers in my stomach. My issue is the symptoms Cold sweats, nausea, diarhhea, no appetite, RLS, body aches, and chest pains. The pill I've been doing the most is Oxycodone. I understand it is an opiate, just as strong and addictive as heroin, and alters my brain and the way my body functions. I'm trying to quit cold turkey. Can anybody give any advice on home remedies to lessen the symptoms or help them not feel as bad?

I'm 14 with an ugly opiate addiction?
I've been addicted to opiates since I was 12 years old. I just got off probation, have been to rehab, group homes, and I have come to so many realizations but at every stress, anxiety filled situation I find myself wanting that feeling. I relapsed a month ago and just got my life on track. I'm about to turn 15 and I don't want to break now.. how am I going to live the rest of my life like this?

What is your opinion of Methadone treatment for opiate addiction?
Just want to hear peoples opinions of the use of Methadone perscribing for the use of opiate addiction detox. This isn't just about the use of methadone for detox from heroin but also about the detox of all opiate addictive narcotics. Whatdo you think aboiut it, do you have any experience with it, do you think methadone is succesful for detox or not? Or any other opinions you have about methadone use. Have you ever heard of methadone being abused etc....basically anything you want to say I know i've posted a question like this already but i really need some more opinions and i would love to get some comments from past users of opiates or some medical opinions,but any opinion is gret thanks for your help

I can't afford to go to a rehab center, is there a way to help with opiate addiction. ( zen) ?
I seen this senario on tv on cnn. is this true or are there better ways? I have a 2 yr old and am a single father and really can't afford to go. His mother is dead beat and and don't have any one else. I got addicted through a doctor and can't seem to get off of them, any help would be appreciated.

Why the difference in treatment for opiate addiction and alcohol addiction?
Ok addiction is really really nasty. I want to know, why is it that a person who used to use heroin is given the option of methadone maintenance treatment, but an alcoholic is given nothing but AA.The rationale of mmt is to allow the addict to live a productive life. But this option is not given to alcoholics, who use for the same reason as opiate addicts. WHY ????If I'd have had access to heroin, I probably would have used it instead of alcohol. My question is referring basically to the fact that alcoholics are told not to drink and have to face reality without help, but opiate users have methadone.Sexy mama, alcoholics can die from withdrawal, because it is a physical addiction. Just like heroin. Emotional weakness has nothing to do with it. How many H addicts use again when faced with emotional problems?

My best friend has opiate addiction and has a child?
A good friend of mine has an addiction to pain killers and she wants to get sober and recover very bad. She had came to me because I have had a family member go through this before and my family member has been clean for almost a year now god bless em. My question is, is that she has a child and she is afraid if she goes and gets help that she is going to get in trouble for being a mother and an addict ie getting her child taken away . Hey we all make mistakes and I told her she should have nothing to worry about because it should be all confidential and plus she is going to get help with it. Does anyone have any insight or personal experience with this type of issue so I can giver her a little bit more insight? Thank you

What exactly is Ibogaine, and how successful is it for the treatment of opiate addiction?
I was told of a new medication to help overcome an opiate addiction, unfortunately I haven't been able to find out much about it. I believe that it is only available at a treatment facility located in New Mexico...so, it really makes me wonder if it's even a legitimate treatment approved by the FDA. I also wonder if there have been many studies done on it, and what the statistics are concerning its rate of success.

Long term mental effects of opiate addiction?
I couldn't find any of the specific answers I wanted. I got a few questions. Is it possible to fully recover from addiction? What I mean is can someone get back to being happy, peaceful, spiritual, religious, etc...the way they were before ever becoming an addict? Is it possible that the cravings for ones drug of choice will ever fully subside?I ask because I am an addict. I've been in recovery for well over 1 year, yet I still constantly think about and crave my drug of choice and feel like I will be emotionally numb forever now.

Kicking an opiate addiction?
MOM is 98 years old. She has been on Lorazipan for 6 years since dad died to quiet her nerves.NOW her skin is a crawling itching mess. What can she replace the opiates with that will let her mind settle so she can sleep, but also GOD KNOWS HOW, let her slowly allow the addiction to pass from her body. Heavy question, yes the Doctor is looking also, I am hoping for ALL the input I can get. Thanks, Again mom is 98 years old

Can I ask my doctor to prescibe me methadone for my opiate addiction?
I was taking Suboxone but I had a terrible reaction that made me so ill I HAD to stop taking them. I did not take them too early so it wasn't because I was being thrown into a withdrawl. I'm seeing a new psychiatrist tommorow and was wondering if I should ask him about Methadone. Can doctors prescribe it in IL for addiction? Do you think he will just think I'm trying to make and excuse to get prescribed methadone? Is it possible my Suboone dosage was just off and that's why I got sick? I'm just really nervous about the appointment so any help on the topic would be appriciated.

How would some one go about getting a doctor to prscribe methadone or suboxen for opiate addiction ?
I've been doibng opana and oxy for 2 years now and the withdrawals are terrible

SUBOXONE for OPIATE addiction HELP MEEEEE?
Okay. I've heard more horror stories and i need to know asap. Supposedly, Suboxone's withdrawl even staying on your program, for any term u choose to taper down One post was that 14 days after finishing program doc doesn't care, he got his money. He doesn't care if u w d after its done with. For Suboxon to be WORSE withdrawl affects than any drug in history besides maybe methadone , and that it lasts for over 14 days. HERE IS MY STORY... PLEASE HELP okay I'm 23 years old. I REALLY started taking LORTAB around 12 10 09, Not too bad, maybe a little bit more than as directed. Then Percosets whatever, but I got to the point to where I would not have horrible withdrawl if i took at least 2 10mg tabs. THEN. 6 15 2011 I started taking Roxycodone, snorting, about 3 4 a day. On 4 21 2011 I woke up and decided I AM DONE WITH OPIATES. So, I stopped. My friend said he has suboxone if I got bad withdrawl to help tame out the need of relapse. I found it definitely helpful at first . So, the first day of NOT HAVING ROXYCODONE LORTAB, I felt a little crappy, not too much physical withdrawl, Just " worried" so much about w d that I took the SUBOXONE. FROM 4 21 2011 TO 4 25 2011.. SO 5 DAYS, NOTHING BAD, ABOUT 16MG A DAY. My question is, if LORTAB withdrawl is fairly easy, considering I went a whole week without any crazy withdrawl. 5 months into LORTAB addiction, 6 10mg's a day Mainly Just sweats and Diahhrea. before I ever touched a ROXY .... So, If I could BARE the withdrawl from Tabs, and I'm mentally done with LORTAB ROXY, any pain killer.. I am mentally disgusted. So, DID I ALREADY TAKE TOO MUCH SUBOXEN THAT I NEED TO KEEP MY IDEA OF GETTING OWN PRESCRIPTION????? OR DO I STILL STAND A CHANCE AT EASIER WITHDRAWL FROM TABS ROXYS. I DIDN'T TAKE ROXYS THAT LONG AT ALL, AND WELL... I'M SCARED. I NEED HELP ASAP. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT A YEAR TO BE OFF SUBOXEN, THEN GO THRU WORSE WITHDRAWL. I WANT TO BE CLEAN SO, WHICH W D IS EASIER TO EVERYONE ELSE BASED ON MY LITTLE CHART? I HAVE A WHOLE PRESCRIPTION OF MUSCLE RELAXERS AND MAYBE ANXIETY MEDS I CAN USE FOR DETOX AT HOME ... I JUST NEED TO KNOW IF ME TAKING THAT SUBOXONE THOSE DAYS IS GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO SCREW ME UP WORSE THAN i WAS .... PLEASE... I HAVE A LITTLE SON,. HE NEEDS ME ASAP. MY PLAN WAS TO GO TO APPT. THURSDAY TO GET SET UP WITH MY OWN SUBOXEN .. NOT GONNA GO IF ITS A WASTE AND A SCAM, LYING, IDIOTS.EMAIL ME AMBERKBAIBE GMAIL.COM.P.s. i AM mentally prepared to stop. I'm TIRED of relying on LORTAB PERCOSETS ROXYS. i DO NOT WANT TO BE JUDGED BECAUSE TO ME I'M ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. JUST ASKING WHICH ROUTE WOULD YOU TAKE..GET OFF THE OPIATES I WAS ADDICTED TO WITH SUBOXONE WHICH HAS A WORSE W D EFFECT IF U STOP TAKING IT DURING UR TRIAL 2 YEARS ... OR TOUGH OUT THE LORTAB WITHDRAWL IF I DIDN'T TAKE ENOUGH SUBOXONE FOR IT TO AFFECT ME .... I'M SO FREAKING OUTTT i WANT OFF BUT EVEN DOCTOR'S THAT ARE SUPPOSE TO HELP CON YOU INTO USING A DRUG TO GET OFF A DRUG AND SAYS ITS EFFECTIVE... RIGHT BUT ITS STILL A DRUG I DONT WANT TO BE ON FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS. SOMEONE GIVE ME YOUR ADVICE.... pLEASE